R017/02/2026 - On-Call Firefighter - Comber Fire Station

Fire Authority For Northern Ireland; Comber; On-site; Part time

Job summary

The Fire Authority For Northern Ireland is inviting applications for the role of On-Call Firefighter at Comber Fire Station. This vital position allows you to protect your community, requiring a quick response to emergency calls and attendance at weekly drills.

As an On-Call Firefighter, you will gain excellent training and a wide range of skills. Applicants must be physically fit and able to respond within 5 minutes of an alert, with multiple contract options available. Applications close by 12.00 noon on Friday 13th March 2026.

Qualifications

• Must respond to emergency calls within 5 minutes of being alerted.
• Must meet physical fitness and strength standards.
• Must attend a mandatory 2-hour drill night each week.

Responsibilities

• Protect the local community as part of a firefighting team.
• Respond to emergency calls during critical periods.
• Attend scheduled training and drills.

Job description

On-Call Firefighter - Comber Fire Station

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) wish to invite applications for On-Call Firefighters in the following station: Comber Fire Station.

On-Call Firefighters play a critical role in protecting the local community and many of our fire stations depend on the contribution of our part-time firefighters to ensure we can respond.

This is a worthwhile and rewarding role providing an opportunity to work as part of a team, receive excellent training and develop a wide range of skills and experience.

In order to fulfil the role, you must be able to respond to emergency calls by reporting to the fire station within 5 minutes of being alerted. You will need to meet the required standard of physical fitness and strength. You must also attend a mandatory 2‑hour drill night each week.

If you are already in employment you can still work as an On-Call Firefighter as long as your employer gives you consent to attend emergency calls.

Your ability to respond is critical to this role and there are core periods of time during which you must be available. There are 4 different contracts offered through this recruitment process: 119 Hour, 91 Hour Banded, 91 Hour Daytime, and 40 Hour Daytime.

Full details of the contracts and role requirements are outlined in the Candidate Information Pack, which should be downloaded before the vacancy closes.

All applications must be submitted online by no later than 12.00 noon on Friday 13th March 2026.

For information on open evenings please visit https://www.nifrs.org/work-with-us/careers/firefighter/on-call-firefighter/open-evenings

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, irrespective of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, dependants, religion or political opinion.

NIFRS is currently underrepresented by females and applications from this group are particularly welcome. Appointment will be made solely on merit.