CFRS0170 - Project and Risk Support Officer

Join our Programmes and Risk Team! 

We are looking for a Support Officer to work as part of our Programmes and Risk team to work with teams across the Service to deliver key projects and programmes and to support our management of organisational risk. 

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is delivering an ambitious change and improvement programme across the Service and with key partners. This role will play an important part by providing support to the management and administration of projects and organisational risks. 

The Project and Risk Support Officer will provide professional support to project sponsors, leads and teams which will involve establishing processes for planning, reporting and risk/issue management in line with the Service’s framework, coordinating project and programme boards and assisting project teams with the use of the appropriate tools.  They will also provide effective support to the organisation’s risk management process to ensure accurate reporting through the appropriate governance. 

To succeed in this role the successful candidate should have knowledge and experience of supporting projects and/or programmes, be able to work with a range of stakeholders and be confident in the use of a range of technology.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills of project management and risk management across a range of areas and to contribute to the delivery of significant changes for the Fire Service. 

Please see the Project and Risk Support Officer job description linked below (we call it a Post Specification) for more details on the essential criteria for the role. 

Attachment: Project and Risk Support Officer (WORD)

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jo Richardson, Head of Programmes and Risk, at jo.richardson@cumbriafire.gov.uk.  

Details of the Post and How to Apply

Salary: £34,434 - £35,412

Hours: 37 hours per week. We support part-time working, job-shares and other flexible options - these can be discussed at interview.

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027

Location:  Penrith Headquarters, and home-working.  

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 30th November 2025

Interviews: Interviews will be held in-person on Tuesday 9^th December at CFRS Headquarters, Penrith. 

* This post requires a Standard DBS Check * 

Adjustments – we strongly encourage any candidate who needs adjustments to make us aware as soon as possible, either using the section on the application form or by contacting the Resourcing Team directly (email below). We will have a confidential discussion with you and we take the approach of ‘you tell us what you require, and we will do our best to facilitate’. Where we are unable to make the adjustment, we will share this asap.

Resourcing Team email: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk  

Guaranteed Interview scheme 

CFRS has a Guaranteed Interview scheme for those whose most recent employer is the armed forces, for care leavers, and for those who consider themselves disabled. If you consider yourself eligible, please include this information when submitting your application to the Resourcing team, who will handle this confidentially. We encourage candidates to let us know so we can provide the best support and access throughout the process.

TO APPLY

• Please complete the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Application Form, linked here: https://forms.office.com/e/X2pc2y6sDR (Microsoft Forms)
• Please ensure you have properly submitted your application. You will not receive an email confirmation, however you will be taken to a page that confirms it has been submitted.
• We do not accept CVs

If you have any queries at all, please contact the Resourcing and Talent team via email: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk