Fire Fighter

**Opportunity ID**

501

**Location**
- IWM Duxford

**Career Level**
- C

**Salary**
- £26,000 - £30,000 per annum

**Hours**
- 37 hours net per week average, worked on a roster as annualised hours

**Department**
- Airfield Operations

**Job Summary**

As a qualified CAA Aerodrome Fire Fighter you shall meet the requirements of the CAA CAP 699 Training manual in relation to all the duties of a Fire Fighter at a licenced Aerodrome.

These include:

- Responding to emergency calls, requests for assistance and first aid incidents inclusive of both Airfield and Domestic site.
- Regular fire ground drills and simulation exercises.
- Ladder Work, firefighting requires the ability to work at height.
- Operation / use of Fire Appliance Pumps and portable variants.
- Manual Handling, both as an individual and a team based approach.
- Driving both on site and off site, all Fire Fighters shall hold the relevant licence.
- First Aid and Trauma care including the use of Medical Gas and De-Fib.
- Use of rescue cutting / equipment.
- Able to use Breathing Apparatus, Fire Fighters should be able to wear Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus.
- Promoting fire safety standards to IWM colleagues.

**Aircraft**

Fire team personnel shall have full understanding of the relevant hazards and associated risks at an aircraft accident. A regular structured training program supports this requirement.

**Topography**

A full knowledge of both the Airfield, the surrounding response area and associated risks is vital to aviation safety at Duxford.

**Test and Inspections**

Fire team personnel shall carry out tests and inspections of all fire service equipment as laid down by the Duxford Fire Service Orders.** **Correct recording in relation to a CAA Audit is paramount, both electronic and written.

Monthly testing of equipment and procedures in order to maintain an efficient / functional service.

Duxford Airfield has over 100 buildings of which many are covered by an Automatic Fire Alarm System. Fire Service personnel are required to test these systems on a regular basis and liaise with the FM Dept / Control Room to ensure faults are reported and recorded / actioned correctly.

**Fitness Requirements**

This is a physical role for which you will need to have and maintain a good level of fitness and health. Gym facilities are provided, and time set aside to assist with this.

**Medical Requirements**

Pass medical, fitness assessments as required.

**Qualify and serve as a First Aider / IEC Trauma Qualified Fire fighter**.**

Fire team personnel provide First Aid / Trauma care to the staff and visitors to IWM, you will be trained to assist with this role.

**Aircraft Marshaller**

Fire team personnel shall be able to marshal aircraft to parking. The team also assist with the towing and movement of aircraft. This can be manual or vehicular depending on the aircraft

**Wildlife Management.**

Fire team personnel shall take part in regular wildlife patrols of the Airfield in line with flight safety requirements.

**Additional Skills**

All Fire Service personnel will be expected to add additional skills to their job role as part of their personal development.

Due to the nature of the aerodrome opening times and on special events you will work a variable shift pattern of 5 days on 5 days off.

**Summer hours** 0800hrs - 1900hrs | **Winter hours** 0800hrs - 1800hrs

You are also required and contracted to work up to an additional 255 hours per annum. These hours will be allocated with as much notice as possible. They will be used to work: air shows, special events, covering out of hours flying, internal and external training, covering annual leave, sick leave and leap year days.

Fire Service Staff should be flexible in their duties so as to provide cover for the early/late flying during the year. There are no overtime payments for additional hours.

**December 9th 2024, 9:00 AM**

**Interview Details**

Interviews for this post are to be confirmed.
- Benefits
- ** Full-Time Equivalent Annual Leave**: from the start we will give you 25 days of annual leave, with public holidays on top. After 3 years, this allowance increases to 27 days and after 5 years, you’ll get 30 days —an opportunity for rest, rejuvenation, and personal pursuits.
- ** Company Group Pension Plan**: Our commitment to your financial well-being includes competitive employer contributions to your pension starting at 7% to a maximum of 12%.
- ** Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits**:Celebrate life’s milestones with confidence, knowing that our policies support growing families.
- ** IWM4me**: Tailor your benefits to your unique needs through IWM4me. Access health, protection, and lifestyle benefits at corporate rates, ensuring your holistic well-being.
- ** Free Sanitary Products**: We prioritise your comfort by providing free sanitary products across all our sites.
- ** Retail Discounts**:25% off IWM Cafes, 20% discount in on-site shops, Benefits hub offering