Risk & Business Continuity Support

Job Description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Servicehas a fantastic opportunities to join our team as anInsurance, Risk & Business Continuity Support Officerbased inExeter.You will join us on a part time (29.6 hours per week)permanent basis andreturn, you will receive a competitive salary of£25,419 - £27,852 pro rata per annum.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Serviceis 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.About the role:As ourInsurance, Risk & Business Continuity Support Officer,you will provide a comprehensive administrative and project management support for the Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity Management department. Additionally, you will supportthe Risk, Insurance and Business Continuity team with the configuration & administration of ICT Systems for the effective management of the risk registers.Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Maintaining and updating essential spreadsheets, databases and systems, in accordance with the Data Protection Act if applicable. Including inputting and processing data, preparing, analysing and distributing reports and information and taking follow upaction where necessary, in a timely manner
• Systems Administration - Supporting the design, creation and on-going development of software by liaising with software suppliers and assisting in the roll out of a new system
• Administration and clerical duties such as word processing correspondence and/or documents for internal and external recipients either on own initiative or as directed. Using and amending, service wide standard letters, paragraphs and other media
• Administering all insurance claims liaising with insurers and their parties. Administer risk registers, business continuity plans and exercises.
• Diary management, organising and attending meetings, preparing documents prior to a meeting, representing department, minute taking and tracking actions.
• Maintaining professional publications and/or other publications, directories and social media and communications messages.
• Researching regular websites for information relevant to the department; to include insurance case law, risk information and business continuity events.
• Liaising with other team members in the department, other departments with the Service, external agencies and third party contacts, as and when required.
• Undertaking on own initiative and/or assisting in activities or project work in support of continuous improvement for the department and Service goals and objectives.

What were looking for in our Insurance, Risk & Business Continuity Support Officer:

• Proven ability to carry out word processing / typing with speed and producing and populating spreadsheets, updating performance, planning, risk and business continuity management systems with accuracy and attention to presentation.
• Experience in working with software systems
• Proven administration and time management skills
• Experience of solving problems using data interrogation
• The 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, Access)
• The ability to produce agendas, take and produce minutes
• Experience of analysing data to create clear and concise statistical reports.

Closing Date: Sunday 9th July 2023If you feel you have the skills and experience to become ourInsurance, Risk & Business Continuity Support Officerplease click apply today, wed love to hear from you.As part of your application please upload a document evidencing how you meet each of the following essential criteria for the role (taken from the Job Description and Person Specification):

• Proven administration and time management skills
• Experience solving problems using data interrogation
• Proven ability of working with MS Software packages (MS365, Outlookm Word, Excel, Access).

Please note evidence provided in relation to the above will be used to shortlist the applications received.Core Values:As a Service and as individuals:

• We are proud to help
• We are respectful
• We are honest
• We are working together

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences and beliefs,who share our values, to consider working for us.