Defence Firefighter: Purposeful Team, Elite Training

capita; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced family leave

Retail, travel and wellbeing discounts

Paid volunteering day

Inclusive employee networks

Job summary

Capita Fire and Rescue is recruiting a Firefighter to support UK Defence bases, providing incident response, prevention and safety services in a Defence environment. Training is provided over a 14-week program at the Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh, with costs covered, including accommodation and travel.

The role welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds, including career changers, and focuses on resilience, teamwork and decision-making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Responding to incidents and helping restore safety quickly and effectively
• Working closely with a professional emergency response team in a high-performing, safety-critical environment
• Carrying out fire prevention and protection activities to reduce risk across Defence sites
• Supporting targeted safety campaigns that help protect people, equipment and infrastructure

Job description

Capita Fire and Rescue is recruiting a Firefighter to support UK Defence bases, providing incident response, prevention and safety services in a Defence environment. Training is provided over a 14-week program at the Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh, with costs covered, including accommodation and travel.

The role welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds, including career changers, and focuses on resilience, teamwork and decision-making under pressure.