Location: Police Headquarters, Exeter - Hybrid
Salary: £57,186 - £62,205
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 16 January 2026
Devon & Cornwall Police is seeking to appoint a dynamic, motivated risk manager to further develop and professionalise the Force’s approach to risk. DCP has an established risk function and processes, but the Force is looking for a motivated individual who can take risk management to the next level, specifically by working with colleagues in Dorset Police through the Strategic Alliance to develop and implement the Force’s risk appetite and undertake risk management system developments. The successful candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of enterprise risk management, excellent organisational and communication skills, and be able to work with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, including members of the Force Executive, all within the unique operating environment of modern policing.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Fiona Bohan - Deputy Head of Performance & Analysis
Email address: [email protected]
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments
- 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after five years' continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers)
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5)
- Company sick pay
- Competitive local government pension scheme
- Job related equipment, as required
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme)
- Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services
- Development and training opportunities
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need
- Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).