Communications and Engagement Assistant (Apprentice)


Company:	Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
Salary:	£27,709 to £29,542 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Exeter, EX3 0NW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Apprenticeship
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

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.

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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.

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