Wholetime Firefighter Transferees

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**Wholetime Firefighter Transferees - Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service**

We are currently seeking competent Wholetime Firefighters from other Fire and Rescue Services to transfer into Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service. These vacancies exist within Community Risk and Response (CRR) on the wholetime and day staffing systems at various stations across the service. On conclusion of the process a small holding pool will be generated to support our career progression and retirement profile over the next 24 months.

Northumberland is the northernmost county of England, bordering Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and the Scottish Borders. We have an outstanding North Sea coastline of 103 km and a county of rural natural beauty. The county is steeped in history and heritage and with a population of over 300,000 residents. The council provides a wide range of services to the residents over an area of 5,000 sq. km.

With excellent interpersonal and innovative skills, this role will support the services continuous improvement strategy while promoting a positive and innovative organisational culture through genuine staff and community engagement.
- Be a wholetime, competent firefighter working for a local authority Fire and Rescue Service.
- Have no current capability issues related to competence.
- Have no current formal disciplinary warnings throughout the entire process.
- Have a full UK driving licence.

We are offering an excellent package including:
- A Firefighter salary in line with national terms and conditions
- Training and development opportunities
- Sports and social clubs

A range of other benefits via the County Council including:
- O2 Open - perks for employees
- Active Northumberland Staff Discount
- The SMART car arrangement
- Home Electronic Solutions
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

And many others

If you are interested in this exciting role, and would like an informal discussion about the role please contact:
SM Andy Irvine, contact:
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