Sumburgh - Firefighter

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited; Sumburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and training package

Excellent pension scheme

Training to gain qualifications e.g. H

Shift premium 12.5%

Monthly weekend allowance

On-call allowance for rostered night

Higher hourly rate for overtime on‑d 呼

Job summary

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is recruiting a firefighter into its airport fire and rescue team. The role is a 35-hour post on a shift basis, with work centred on regular training, emergency planning and response.

There is an on-call rota that can mean call-outs day or night and a varied pattern including weekends. The package includes a benefits and training package, an excellent pension scheme, and opportunities to gain qualifications including an HGV licence, with a shift premium and

Qualifications

• Demonstrates teamwork and reliability in high-pressure environments.
• Willingness to work a varied shift pattern including weekends.
• Ability to respond to on-call call-outs day or night.
• Adaptable and prepared to undertake training and career-long learning.

Responsibilities

• Take part in regular training and emergency planning and response activities.
• Undertake water rescues when required, with training provided.
• Work a varied shift pattern that includes weekends.
• Be on call and respond to call-outs day or night.

Skills

Team player

Flexible attitude

Shift flexibility

On-call readiness

Job description

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited is recruiting a firefighter into its airport fire and rescue team, a 35‑hour post on a shift basis. The work centres on regular training, emergency planning and response, with water rescues where needed. Cover is shift-based including weekends, alongside an on‑call rota that can mean call‑outs day or night. Fit depends on a flexible attitude and willingness to work a varied pattern that includes weekends.

What the job involves

• Take part in regular training and emergency planning and response activities
• Undertake water rescues when required, with training provided
• Work a varied shift pattern that includes weekends
• Be on call and respond to call‑outs day or night
• Complete the initial training package and continue career‑long learning

Other

• Flexible approach and attitude to work
• Willingness to work a varied shift pattern including weekends
• Willingness to be on call and respond day or night
• Team player
• Ability to take on a challenging, emergency-response role

Nice to have

• Gaelic language skills

What’s offered

• Benefits and training package
• Excellent pension scheme
• Access to training and the ability to gain qualifications, including an HGV licence
• Shift premium of 12.5% when working shifts
• Monthly weekend allowance
• On‑call allowance for each rostered night
• Higher hourly rate for overtime worked when called out