Risk, Insurance & Business Continuity Support Officer – Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

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.

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.

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.

You will be required to complete an application form via our website 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)

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.