West Yorkshire Resilience Forum (WYRF) are seeking a Risk & Capabilities Officer on a secondment opportunity for 6 months, for 2 days / 14.8 hours per week. This is an initial secondment with potential opportunity to be extended.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance, review and support of the WYRF Risk register and risk assessments schedule.
The post is subject to a Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the successful candidate will need to hold or be willing to complete Security Clearance Vetting (SC).
Applicants must currently be employed by category 1, category 2 or voluntary organisations that form part of the WYRF About West Yorkshire Prepared – West Yorkshire Prepared. Applications will automatically be rejected if you do not meet this criterion.
Applicants should seek permission from their line manager before applying.
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Leah Bell, West Yorkshire Resilience Forum Manager on 01924 293125, ext. 39125 or email leah.bell@westyorkshire.police.uk.
For further details and to apply online please visit www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 2nd August 2026.
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Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially and ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia. We are a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer
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