Sponsored Reserve Firefighter: Train, Deploy & Make Impact

Capita; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary £30,954

Deployment payments £7,000

Training supplement £1,500

23 days holiday

Pension and life assurance

15 weeks paid parental leave

Wellbeing support

Cycle2Work scheme

Job summary

Capita invites applications for a Sponsored Reserve Firefighter, a unique civilian role joining the RAF firefighting force to support Defence in the UK and overseas. This is a paid, earn-while-you-learn path with potential Level 3 Firefighter Apprenticeship opportunities.

You will train, be assessed, and deployed to overseas operations in a structured pattern, gaining real-world experience while contributing to a mission-critical service.

Qualifications

• UK citizen, RoI citizen, Commonwealth citizen with residency rules.
• Meet fitness and medical standards for the role.
• Able to pass background checks and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to real incidents in high pressure environments.
• Work with RAF teams and specialist equipment.
• Support Defence operations in the UK and overseas.
• Be part of a close-knit, professional team.

Skills

UK driving licence

Fitness standards

Medical health standards

Background checks

Citizenship eligibility

Education

Level 3 Firefighter Apprenticeship

Job description

Capita invites applications for a Sponsored Reserve Firefighter, a unique civilian role joining the RAF firefighting force to support Defence in the UK and overseas. This is a paid, earn-while-you-learn path with potential Level 3 Firefighter Apprenticeship opportunities.

You will train, be assessed, and deployed to overseas operations in a structured pattern, gaining real-world experience while contributing to a mission-critical service.