Sponsored Reserve Firefighter - Raf Brize Norton

Capita

Wallingford, United Kingdom
Base: £29,763 increasing to £33,483; bonus/equity:...
Respond to and fight fires
Rescue from military aircraft
First response to emergencies
As a Sponsored Reserve, you will be required to be deployed overseas, for 4 months at a time, followed by 16 months in the UK before being redeployed

Job Summary

  • As a Sponsored Reserve, you will be required to be deployed overseas, for 4 months at a time, followed by 16 months in the UK before being redeployed.
  • You’ll be part of the RAF Firefighter force which provides the Aerodrome & Rescue Firefighting capability to Defence across the UK and overseas.
  • The salary for this position is £29,763 increasing to £33,483 per annum once fully trained.

Matching Summary

As a Sponsored Reserve, you will be required to be deployed overseas, for 4 months at a time, followed by 16 months in the UK before being redeployed.

Salary

Base: £29,763 increasing to £33,483; Bonus/Equity: £7,000 deployment remuneration + £1,500 Operational Training Supplement; Benefits: 23 days holiday, company matched pension, life assurance, Cycle2Work, 15 weeks paid parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • respond to and fight fires
  • rescue from military aircraft
  • first response to emergencies
  • support operations and exercises
  • use highly specialised vehicles
  • maintain professional firefighter skills

Nice-to-have

  • courage, skills and commitment
  • inclusive and diverse workforce
  • career with purpose

Key Requirements

  • UK or Republic of Ireland citizen
  • minimum Grade C/4-5 GCSE English/Maths
  • current full driving license
  • fit enough to complete training
  • meet health standards
  • pass Situational and Behavioural tests

Work Rights

UK/Republic of Ireland citizen or Commonwealth citizen from birth; 5 years UK residency

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