Prevention Campaigns, Risk and Resourcing Officer

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the largest non‑metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, invites applications for a Campaigns and Resourcing Officer to join our Community Safety – Prevention team based at Service Headquarters in Exeter. This role is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract covering maternity leave, full‑time (37 hours per week) with a competitive salary starting at £38,220 (gross) per annum.

As a Campaigns and Resourcing Officer you will respond to challenging and changing community risks, including but not limited to dwelling fires, outdoor fires and accidental drowning, in a creative and proactive manner. The aim is to reduce deaths and serious injuries caused by preventable incidents in our Service area, through a targeted strategy and a range of interventions that run from broad universal prevention services with the communications team to bespoke interventions for those requiring specialist services.

You will plan, design, create, deliver and evaluate prevention interventions and campaigns that are evidence‑led and target the most at‑risk groups in line with the Service delivery plan and prevention team strategies and plans. These interventions will be designed to increase the adoption of safe behaviour by the public, helping to keep them and others safe. You will use data analysis to ensure we target resources in the right locations and with the right people, protecting those most vulnerable and at risk in our communities.

You will supervise and oversee a team of Crew Managers and Community Safety Advocates with casual ad‑hoc contracts who deliver our Prevention interventions across the Service area.

• Understand how to use a data‑led, evidence‑based approach to promote, deliver and support national and local campaigns. Use a variety of resources to best reach our target audience, including working with Wholetime and On‑Call colleagues. Contribute towards effective partnerships to deliver our strategy, ensuring inclusivity and reaching those most at risk.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the risks and issues (established and emerging) being faced by our communities in relation to community risk.
• Develop and deliver effective, evidence‑based interventions using the latest industry and empirical evidence to ensure that we are reaching our target audience and creating positive outcomes in line with the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and Prevention strategy.
• React appropriately to emerging risk patterns and trends, working with partners and using multiple data and intelligence sources to target demographic and geographic ‘hot spots’.
• Oversee and actively engage in the day‑to‑day running of Crew Manager and Advocate staff and activities in line with Service policies and procedures. Manage recruitment, induction and training, and ensure a sustainable pool of advocates to fulfil prevention duties across the Service geographic area.
• Deputise in the absence of the Road Safety and Community Risk Manager and report directly to senior prevention managers.
• Plan, develop and deliver effective evaluation and feedback processes for all team interventions managed as part of the role, working closely with academic institutions and industry experts.
• Provide relevant evaluation data and reports to senior prevention management, as required, including quality assurance and evaluation of events to inform and improve future delivery.
• Manage an effective relationship with the Comms and Engagement team focusing on community risk reduction and engagement, delivering against the Service Prevention Priorities. Ensure events are targeted, resourced with suitable resources and literature, and suitably staffed.
• Play a key role in coordinating partnership multi‑agency risk reduction events, including active collaboration with stakeholders and other emergency services, MOP staff and volunteers. Responsibilities can include logistics, welfare, health and safety and coordination of all intervention‑based activity.
• Promote, develop and support partnership working with national and regional partnerships.
• Work collaboratively with partners to ensure that we are using the best…