Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officer

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Support Officer to enhance our team based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter. You'll join us on a permanent basis working 29.6 hours per week. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £28624.00 - £31067.00 per annum pro rata which equates to £22899.20 - £24853.60 for working 29.6 hours per week.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England. We provide prevention, protection and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset.

Our vision is that together, we will work to end preventable fire and rescue emergencies, creating a safer world for you and your family. Keeping people safe is what we do, and we owe our fantastic reputation to our highly skilled and motivated workforce.

In this role you will provide comprehensive administrative and project management support for the Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Management department, and support the Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Team with the configuration and administration of ICT Systems for the effective management of the risk registers., Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) Exceptions Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, and as such any positive disclosure will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

As a Service and as individuals:

We are proud to help
We are honest
We are respectful
We are working together
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.

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 senior management risk reports and action trackers.
Proven ability of working with MS Office software packages (MS365, Outlook, Word, Excel and Access).
To help you complete this part of the application form please find below the word document "Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Officer - Essential Criteria for completion" for you to download and complete with your evidence for the above criteria. You can then upload this where requested when completing your application., Disability Confident
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