Fire Fighter

As an RAF Firefighter you will provide 24/7 fire and crash rescue protection. You will be organised and trained to respond to any emergency with highly specialised equipment like powerful cutting tools.

RAF Firefighters provide a deployable Aerodrome & Rescue Firefighting capability to Defence in the UK and overseas. You could:

• Play a role in Air Operations when deployed in the UK or overseas.
• Work as part of a close-knit team, deployable on short notice to any location world-wide.
• Resolve incidence involving aircraft, buildings, hazardous substances and incidents caused by hostile activities.

Salary:

Initial Annual Pay - £25,200 + benefits.

Qualifications you need:

GCSE at grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 at grade C in English, Maths/Application of Mathematics.

Other entry requirements:

You must be a citizen of the United Kingdom or holder of Dual UK/other nationality.

Whether or not you were born in the UK, you should have resided there for 5 years immediately preceding your application but candidates with a minimum of 3 years will be considered.

Pass a Defence Aptitude Assessment (DAA).

Candidates do not need a driver's licence to apply for this role. However, if you already hold a full UK manual licence, and are under the age of 20 years and 6 months at the time of applying, the licence must be free from record of conviction or penalty points, including any driving ban (even it has expired) as these preclude the holding of an LGV category licence. Candidates over this age with unexpired penalty points may be considered for the role.

Commit to a minimum of 3 years post phase 2 specialist training.

Pass a health assessment.

Pass a fitness test.

Attend a specialist interview at Moreton in Marsh.

Joining age

17 to 47

Apprenticeship/Training:

During your specialist training you will be enrolled on a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Operational Firefighter. This occupation is found in 45 Fire Services across England as well as other organisations who have their own fire services, such as the RAF, Airports, Ministry of Defence and those dealing with explosives and chemicals.

A Modern Force:

The RAF recognises the value of a person’s ability no matter their ethnicity, social background, religion or belief, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status/civil partnership