Risk and Resilience Support Officer – Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service

Your role and responsibilities

As a Risk and Resilience Support Officer, you will play a key role in gathering and collating risk information on premises and sites across Suffolk for our operational crews. This information is vital in enabling crews to carry out their duties as safely as possible.

Here’s a glimpse into what your typical week will look like:

Conducting and managing the Operational Risk Inspection process, including site visits and compiling Operational Risk Information within recognised guidelines.
Maintaining Operational Risk information of various platforms
Coordinating the Operational Risk Inspection schedule to ensure service measures are met.
Providing district support as a single point of contact for Operational Risk
Providing guidance at Local Authority Safety Advisory Group meetings, ensuring plans are accurate and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
Maintaining the SFRS areas within Resilience Direct, including sharing cross-border information.

You will need

Practical knowledge of SFRS fire stations, the generic fire and rescue service departmental structure, operational incident categories, mobilising arrangements, and operational procedures and terminology.
Strong IT skills including excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 products
Strong communication skills with the ability to share knowledge and present new information to others, potentially in a formal setting.
Able to work to multiple deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines, particularly in relation to important risk information.
Excellent attention to detail, with a passion for creating and maintaining efficient and effective processes and procedures.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

For more information

Please contact Gary Smith (Resilience Officer) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07754 448450 or emailing gary.smith2@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.