On-Call Firefighter: Earn Extra Pay & Serve Your Community

Suffolk County Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light card

Firefighters Pension

Uniform and PPE

National training schemes

Annual cost-of-living increase

Staff networks

Job summary

Suffolk County Council's Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting On-Call Firefighters to join our emergency response team to deal with fires, road traffic collisions and a wide range of emergencies. You will be contracted to work a set number of hours by pager, ready to attend incidents across Suffolk, with shifts including days, nights and weekends according to station need.

Benefits include a competitive pension, uniform and PPE, access to national training schemes, a Blue Light card and

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years old (there is no upper age limit).
• Live or work within 5 to 8 minutes of a fire station in Suffolk.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and access to personal transport.
• Have a reasonable level of personal fitness.
• Have permission to be released from your main employment to attend emergency incidents (if you will be attending calls whilst at work).
• Can operate at heights and confined spaces.
• Keep calm under pressure.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Can develop your skills and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fires and emergencies as part of the on-call team.
• Attend incidents across Suffolk by pager.
• Work flexible hours including days, nights, weekends.
• Maintain readiness and equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Physical fitness

Driving licence

Job description

Suffolk County Council's Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting On-Call Firefighters to join our emergency response team to deal with fires, road traffic collisions and a wide range of emergencies. You will be contracted to work a set number of hours by pager, ready to attend incidents across Suffolk, with shifts including days, nights and weekends according to station need.

Benefits include a competitive pension, uniform and PPE, access to national training schemes, a Blue Light card and