Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officer

About the job

Key information

Looking for a role where your organisation skills make a real difference?

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking to recruit two Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officers to strengthen our team:

• Permanent Full Time (37 hours per week)
• Permanent Part Time (14.8 hours per week)

Both posts are based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter and offer a competitive salary starting at £29,540 and rising annually to £32,061 (gross) per annum. The part time salary would be pro-rata these figures.

What will I be doing?

This is a varied and fast paced position where you will provide essential administrative support. You will play a key role in keeping systems, data and processes running smoothly, including;

• Maintaining risk registers, audits and insurance claims.
• Managing and updating systems (including Power Apps, Power BI and SharePoint).
• Producing reports and ensuring data accuracy and security.
• Coordinating meetings, taking minutes/notes and tracking actions.
• Liaising with colleagues, suppliers, insurers and external partners.
• Supporting system development and implementation.
• Handling general administration, enquires and financial processes.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You’re a proactive and detail focused administrator who thrives in a busy environment. You enjoy problem-solving, working with systems, and collaborating with others to deliver high quality work on time.

What is in it for me?

We offer a rewarding career alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Flexible working options
• Generous pension scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance
• Family friendly policies
• Health and wellbeing support (including physiotherapy and counselling)
• Free gym access and fitness coaching
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Blue Light membership and discounts
• Sports, social groups and cycle-to-work scheme

Supporting documents and information

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.

• Ability to identify risks and issues and develop innovative solutions to problems.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data accurately and efficiently
• Experience of working with software systems
• Proven administration and time management skills
• Ability to produce and populate spreadsheets and software systems, prepare reports for senior management and action trackers
• Proven ability of working with MS Office software packages (MS365, Outlook, Word, and Excel)

To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document “My Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officer Application Evidence” for you to download and complete. You can then upload this evidence document where requested when completing your application.

In addition to the evidence requested in relation to the above, please also confirm as part of your shortlisting evidence whether you would like your application to be considered in relation to the full time (37 hours per week) position, the part time position (14.8 hours per week) or both.

Please note the evidence that you upload to your application should not exceed 2000 words in total (excluding titles).

Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used to shortlist any applications received.

Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 26 April 2026

Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Angela Rose, Risk & Insurance Officer via amrose@dsfire.gov.uk

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officer please click ‘apply’ today, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Apply on the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue website

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