Firefighter (676540)

**Job Title**:Firefighter **PP-SRS-GRD**:S-0081-06
**Location**:RAF Alconbury **Vacancy Number**:676540
**Open Date**:5 December 2024 **Close Date**:12 December 2024

**Work Hour Per Week**:192 hrs. over four weeks

**Salary (Per Hour)**: £12.98 + 15% Firefighter supplement = £14.93 - £17.58 + 15% Firefighter supplement = £20.22

**Firefighter **- If you are a dedicated and skilled individual with a passion for excellence, we invite you to join our team at the United States Air Force, 423rd Civil Engineering Squadron, **RAF Alconbury**

**Why RAF Alconbury**:
Located in the heart of Cambridgeshire, RAF Alconbury and Molesworth are home to the 423rd Civil Engineering Squadron. This base is pivotal in maintaining international security and fostering strong alliances between the US and UK. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.

**Fantastic company benefits include**:

- **Competitive salary**:the starting salary for this position is **£*12.98 + 15% Operational Firefighter supplement totalling **£14.93 per hour *
- **Holiday**: Annual Leave
- **Paid Sick Leave**
- **Pension Scheme**
- **Free On-Site Parking**
- **Employee extras such as**: Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Specialised Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions

**About the role**:
You will be responsible for performing structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas, and/or base storage facilities as well as hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis, driving and operating firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers and aerial ladder trucks. As part of the role, you will perform rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. You will maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities and comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures performing work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. In addition, you will perform dispatching duties within the Fire Alarm and Communications Center (FACC) as directed, receiving emergency and routine calls, dispatching equipment to emergencies and making all notifications and requests. Your hours of work will be **192 hours over a 4-week period on an as rostered schedule (this will be working any 5 days out of 7)** where start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with the organization’s flexible working policies. You will be required to pass and maintain a pre-employment Firefighter physical which must be renewed annually. The position requires your ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. This position is located at RAF Alconbury, but the incumbent may be required to work at the RAF Molesworth Fire station when directed by management.

For specific qualification requirements for this position, you can visit:
**Fire Protection and Prevention Series 0081**

**About you**:
**Qualification requirements**:

- A valid UK Driver’s license - Category C

**Other significant facts about the role**:
**All successful applicants will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.**

This position may have certain restrictions to US citizens including US dual nationals due to the Status of Forces Agreement. For additional information contact the LNDH team on 01638 544955.

Application for Local National Direct Hire (LNDH) - Employment with United States Air Force (apps.mil)
- ** Several vacancies may be available - multiple selections can be made from this announcement **_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,265.28-£50,469.12 per year

Additional pay:

- Performance bonus

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 676540