Fireman

Opportunities have arisen for substantive, competent wholetime Firefighters who hold an Emergency Response Driving qualification (ERD), to join one of the country’s leading metropolitan fire and rescue services, serving more than two million people spread over almost 800 square miles.
We have vacancies across the organisation, conditioned to the Duty Shift and Day Crewing Systems.
We are an organisation where everyone is encouraged, trusted, and supported to play their part in promoting safety and wellbeing across all communities in West Yorkshire. Access to an employee assistance programme
· Training and development opportunities
· Pay in line with National Terms and conditions (Day Crewing staff receive an average 12% total extra pensionable pay, training roles receive an 8% enhancement)
· Relocation assistance (Day Crewing Vacancies only)
Be a Wholetime Firefighter in a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
· Have no current/outstanding development action plans, performance improvement action.
· Have a full UK driving licence.
· Unless WYFRS accommodation is provided)
· Be willing to undertake training to support station specialisms.
We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities.
Applicants must complete and submit an online application form using the e-recruitment system which will require them to detail how they meet the essential criteria for the role. Any incomplete applications received, or applications received after the deadline date will be discounted.
Stage 3 – Operational Skills and Knowledge assessment and Fitness Testing
All offers of employment will be subject to a skills gap analysis, references, medical, Disclosure and Barring and pre-employment checks.
Skill and Knowledge assessments and Fitness Testing – 24th May 2024
Pension Considerations
Annual Allowance – Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.
***Any additional allowances, such as specialisms, will not be pensionable.
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