Firefighter (Control)

**Lincolnshire** Fire and Rescue**

**Firefighter (Control)**

**Contract: Fixed Term end 31/03/2024**

**Salary: £22,981 rising to £23,938 after initial training**

**Firefighter (Control)**:
**Do you have what it takes to work in a demanding Control Room of an Emergency Service?**

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is looking to recruit a highly motivated person to join the Fire Control team as a Firefighter (Control Operator), based at Fire and Police Headquarters, Nettleham, near Lincoln.

The primary role of a Control Operator is to:

- Answer, record and action emergency calls
- Mobilise resources to incidents throughout the County
- Provide support and guidance to members of the public
- Assist in the continued management of incidents
- Carry out a variety of emergency and non-emergency tasks to support and maintain an effective Fire Service response
- Have the ability to work under pressure in a fast changing environment
- Have a positive and flexible attitude to all aspects of work
- Be able to work as part of a team and act on own initiative
- Be able to undertake intensive initial training and study in own time
- Have a good level of commitment to own development

It is essential that you have a confident telephone manner, exceptional and accurate keyboard skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to think and communicate quickly and clearly. You will have a good standard of both verbal and written English. This is an excellent opportunity to experience this satisfying and challenging career.

The Control Room operates 365 days a year, therefore you will work an 8 day rotating shift pattern, averaging 42 hours per week, which includes days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

The post is on a fixed term contract ending on 31st March 2024. Starting salary is £22,981, rising to £23,938 per annum after initial training. Applications from existing LCC and LFR staff on a secondment basis will be considered with approval from your line manager.
- Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._

**_Fluency Duty_**:

- In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post._