Firefighter

Suffolk County Council is seeking highly skilled and dedicated individuals to join our On-Call Firefighter team. As an On-Call Firefighter, you will play a vital role in providing emergency response services to the community, working closely with our team to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents.

• Respond to emergency incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions, and other emergencies
• Work collaboratively with other emergency services to provide a comprehensive response
• Participate in regular training and drills to maintain and improve skills
• Contribute to the development and implementation of emergency response plans

• Minimum 18 years old
• Live or work within 5 to 8 minutes of a fire station in Suffolk
• Hold a full UK driving licence and access to personal transport
• Have a reasonable level of personal fitness
• Have permission to be released from your main employment to attend emergency incidents

• Annual salary (retainer fee) paid monthly, plus an hourly rate and disturbance fee for attending incidents
• Hourly fee for attending drill nights and training courses
• Contribution to the new Firefighter's pension scheme
• Issued with a uniform and personal protective equipment

Within the service, there is a clear career progression route, as follows:

• Trainee Firefighter
• Development Firefighter
• Competent Firefighter
• Crew Manager
• Watch Manager

In Suffolk, we support the progression of on-call firefighters into full-time roles, therefore career progression into many other roles is possible.

Debenham, Felixstowe, Framlingham, Hadleigh, Holbrook, Ipswich East, Nayland, Needham Market, Orford, Woodbridge.