Sponsored Reserve Firefighter - RAF Northolt
- United Kingdom
- £27,650-31,106 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You’ll be part of the RAF Firefighter force which provides the Aerodrome & Rescue Firefighting capability to Defence across the UK and overseas.
- You’ll be ready to respond to and fight fires in the UK, as well as rescue from military aircraft.
- You’ll provide a first response to emergencies on the Defence estate and assist in providing fire safety awareness to Station personnel.
- When deployed in the UK and overseas, you’ll be required to support operations and exercises in potentially challenging environments.
- You’ll be trained to use highly specialised vehicles and equipment.
- Daily tasks will include ensuring that specialised vehicles and equipment are tested and inspected whilst also maintaining and honing your professional firefighter skills.
- You must be a citizen of the UK or Republic of Ireland, holder of a dual UK/other nationality passport, or have been a Commonwealth citizen from birth. You should have resided in the UK for 5 years immediately preceding your application (candidates with a minimum of 3 years will be considered).
- Have a minimum of Grade C or 4 to 5 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics, or SCE Standard Grade 3 in English and Maths or equivalent.
- You’ll need to have a current full driving license.
- You’ll need to be fit enough to complete initial and specialist training and perform your role effectively. Fitness tests include Selection Fitness Test, and Pre-Joining Fitness Test or Pre-recruit Training Course – the requirements for these tests vary according to role, age, and gender.
- Health requirements must be met by all applicants (Body Mass Index, eyesight, and medical conditions that may preclude entry into the RAF reserves) – disqualifying factors are considered.
- You’ll need to be prepared to undertake and pass Situational and Behavioural tests during the recruitment phase and complete all background checks.
- A full training programme to ensure you can do your job safely and to the best of your ability.
- 23 days holiday with the opportunity to buy extra leave, a company matched pension, life assurance, Cycle2Work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, and many more benefits.
- Access to all Capita’s Employee Network Groups (ENGs) covering all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
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