Sponsored Reserve Firefighter

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the RAF Firefighter force as a Reserve Firefighter, providing Aerodrome & Rescue Firefighting capability to Defence across the UK and overseas.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be part of a highly skilled team providing fire safety awareness to Station personnel and responding to emergencies on the Defence estate.
• You will be trained to use highly specialised vehicles and equipment, ensuring that you can do your job safely and to the best of your ability.
• When deployed in the UK and overseas, you will be required to support operations and exercises in potentially challenging environments.
• You will be responsible for maintaining and honing your professional firefighter skills, ensuring that you are always ready to respond to emergencies.

Requirements:

• You must be a citizen of the UK or Republic of Ireland, holder of a dual UK/other nationality passport, or have been a Commonwealth citizen from birth.
• You should have resided in the UK for 5 years immediately preceding your application.
• You will need to have a minimum of Grade C or 4 to 5 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics, or SCE Standard Grade 3 in English and Maths or equivalent.
• You will need to have a current full driving license and be fit enough to complete initial and specialist training.
• You will need to meet health requirements, including Body Mass Index, eyesight, and medical conditions that may preclude entry into the RAF reserves.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary of £27,650 per annum, increasing to £31,106 per annum once fully trained.
• A £7,000 remuneration package each time you deploy, plus a £1,500 Operational Training Supplement (if you achieve the required annual training obligation as specified for the RAF).
• A full training programme to ensure you can do your job safely and to the best of your ability.
• 23 days holiday with the opportunity to buy extra leave, a company matched pension, life assurance, Cycle2Work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, and many more benefits.

About Capita:

Capita is a leading provider of fire and rescue services, working in partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence to create a world-class Fire and Rescue Service.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone.