Capita Fire and Rescue - Firefighter - RAF Cranwell

What you’ll be doing:

We are looking for firefighters to help deliver focused prevention and protection activities. Through targeted fire safety campaigns, you will enhance public awareness of fire risks and emergency procedures. Additionally, you will be part of a skilled and professional emergency response team, addressing various incidents to minimize their impact and swiftly restore normalcy.

You will be required to attend training Monday-Friday at the Fire Service College in Moreton in Marsh for 14 weeks commencing 4th November 2024.  All training costs will be covered.

You will:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Be required to undertake checks and references to gain Security Clearance
• Have a good standard of physical fitness, which will be tested during the recruitment phase (Bleep Test - minimum of level 8.8 required, ladder and confined space drills)
• Have and maintain high standards, whilst demonstrating good teamwork and strong communication skills
• Work well under pressure and in challenging scenarios
• Be prepared to undertake and pass academic assessments (English and/or Maths) and Situational and Behavioural tests during the recruitment phase.

About Defence Fire and Rescue

Capita are creating a world class Fire and Rescue Service with the UK Ministry of Defence. We are game changing the future of firefighting within Defence with significant investment in technology, including the introduction of 128 state of the art fire fighting vehicles, and creating the conditions to provide Defence with a balanced approach to managing fire risk through an improved Prevention, Protection and Response strategy . We care about the safety of every firefighter, which is why we have invested in innovative training technology at our Fire Service College, providing state of the art scenario-based training in a realistic training environment. We are committed to our UK Armed Forces, just as we are to protecting our firefighters, whilst ensuring that Defence's operational capability is always supported.

We are an inclusive employer and seek to offer opportunities to all parts of society.

What’s in it for you?

• A great starting salary of £28,618 increasing to £32,195 once started in your firefighting role and achieving full development and competency within Capita Fire and Rescue
• We will provide you with a full training programme to ensure that you are trained and safe to do your job, following which, you will maintain your competencies in accordance with the CFR Firefighter Competency Management System.
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email Iqbal at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.