Falmouth - On-Call Firefighter

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for On-Call Firefighters at Falmouth Community Fire Station– come and join our team

"One minute you could be sitting at home and the next minute you can be sitting on a fire appliance"

Perhaps you see yourself working as part of a close-knit team, maybe you would like to gain skills that others simply don't have, or you just want to make a difference. Fancy a job that earns you extra money and fits around your work and family commitments? #oncallfire

This is a rewarding role for anyone looking to join Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. You don't need to have any previous firefighting experience - just the passion to protect and help your community.

On-Call Firefighters have everyday lives and jobs until their alerter sounds and they become professional Firefighters, responding to a range of operational incidents when required. Being a Firefighter is not just about fighting fires. An important part of today's service is fire and road safety prevention, education and safeguarding. When an emergency does occur, our Firefighters are fully trained and equipped to deal with a range of emergencies. On-Call Firefighters make up approximately 90% of emergency cover in the UK, which makes them an invaluable part of our society.

Below is a table of the levels of contract that the service offer. These are weekly contracted hours and will be discussed in more detail with the station management team at the initial interview. 

There is more information about the role here.

The National Fire Chief's Council (NFCC) have provided a useful information pack that you can view here.

Please view the role profile here.

What you'll need to succeed:

You must:

• Be available to respond to or live or work no more than five minutes from your nearest station
• be at least 18-years-old at the start of employment, but you can apply before then. There is no maximum age limit for applications.
• have no unspent criminal convictions at the time you start employment. Unspent criminal convictions at the time of application can be discussed at the first contact meeting
• have the right to work in the UK
• be able to drive at the start of employment. You can apply before you have a licence
• have good eyesight so that you meet the visual standards
• have a good level of strength and fitness - you will need to be able to reach level 8.8 on the bleep test.
• have a good grasp of Maths and English. You do not need any formal qualifications to apply but you will undertake the NFCC Written tests, which will test both of these subjects.

This position will be subject to a standard criminal record disclosure check.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Vision and Values 

We have a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are passionate to ensure we continue to promote this commitment throughout our recruitment campaigns. We strongly encourage applications from all who feel that their personal values and ethics align with the service. We encourage applications from all underrepresented and marginalised groups who aspire to work for Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service and to make a difference to your communities.

This recruitment process aims to support the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service objective to ensure we have the right people with the right skills, behaviours and values are in the right roles at the right time.  

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is committed to the ethical principles laid out in the Core Code of Ethics: 

Putting our communities first - we put the interest of the public, the community and service users first. 

Integrity - we act with integrity, including being open, honest and consistent in everything we do. 

Dignity and respect - making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias. 

Leadership - we are all positive role models, always demonstrating flexibility and resilient leadership. We are all accountable for everything we do and challenge all behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) - We continually recognise and promote the value of EDI, both within the FRS and the wider communities in which we serve. We stand against all forms of discrimination, create equal opportunities, promote equality, foster good relations, and celebrate difference.

We look forward to welcoming you into the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service family.

For further details on becoming an On-Call Firefighter, please view our Information Pack and visit our website here

What you'll get in return:

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

• a competitive salary.
• a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
• a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A national award-winning employee health and well-being programme
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

The full role profile is attached here 

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact the Fire Service People Team at  

Application Process

You will be asked to provide a personal statement, including examples, of how you proactively demonstrate the Ethical Principles of the NFCC Core Code of Ethics. You must attach this to your application. 

You can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. 

You should then complete and attach the application form linked to this advert. The completed application form must be attached to the application before submitting.

The application form is linked here 

The role profile is attached here

Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The Application Process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact  or  if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.