HR Rewards & Benefits Manager
Closing in 26 days (27 April 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £53,460-£57,416
Employer: Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
Location: Exeter, Devon,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 27 April 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a People Rewards and Benefits Manager to enhance our People Services team. The role is based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter, and available on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis. We can offer a competitive salary starting at £53,460 rising annually to £57,416 per annum.
Join the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England and help shape how we reward, support and develop our people.
What will I be doing?
As our People Rewards and Benefits Manager, you will lead the teams delivering on pay, pensions and benefits across our diverse workforce of operational and professional support staff. You will be the Service expert, ensuring our systems, policies and reward strategies are effective, compliant, and aligned with organisational goals.
What you’ll do:
- Lead teams delivering payroll, pensions, systems, reporting and benefits
- Act as the lead expert on pension schemes and rewards strategy
- Drive implementation of pay, benefits and legislative changes
- Develop and manage reward and benefit programmes aligned to our People Strategy. • Oversee external contracts (payroll, pensions, benefits) and performance.
- Provide insight through workforce data, reporting and analysis.
- Lead job evaluation, grading structures and policy development.
- Build strong relationships with Senior Leaders and Trade Unions.
- Support organisational projects and strategic workforce planning.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
A strategic HR or People leader with a strong expertise in reward, pensions and people systems, who can balance operational delivery with long-term planning and stakeholder influence.
What is in it for me?
Make a real difference in a Service that protects communities across Devon and Somerset, while enjoying a supportive and rewarding workplace.
We offer:
- Flexible working
- Generous pension scheme
- Excellent annual leave
- Family friendly policies
- Health and Wellbeing support (including physiotherapy, counselling, Benenden Health)
- Professional development opportunities
- Blue Light Membership and associated discounts
Supporting documents and information
If you are ready to help shape how we support and reward our people we’d love to hear from you.
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Chris Howes – Assistant Director of People via chowes@dsfire.gov.uk The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document detailing how you meet the following essential criteria taken from the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date: 2359hrs 27 April 2026