Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service

Communications and Engagement Assistant (Apprentice)

Exeter EX3 0NW

Key information

Pay
£27,709 to £29,542 a year, pro rata
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Apprenticeship
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
23 Oct 2026
Closing date
8 Nov 2026

About this role

Location

Service Headquarters, Exeter

Contract

18-month fixed term contract, Full time (37 hours per week including college day release)

Salary

Grade 3, starting at £27,709 per annum.

Help Make a Difference in Your Community

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, is looking for a motivated and creative individual to join our Communications and Engagement team as an Apprentice.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop skills and experience in communications, digital content and public engagement with a high profile public service organisation.

As this is an apprentice role, you will be completing the Multichannel Marketer Apprenticeship through Exeter College. The intake for this course is March 2027, so we are looking for candidates that would be available for a March 2027 start date.