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 - £26,300 + benefits.

Qualifications you need:

GCSE at grade C/4 (or acceptable equivalents including Functional Skills) 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.