They also spend time training and doing routine activities such as checking equipment.Yes, there are opportunities and a clear path for development and promotion. (You can access this by following the application link above). You are required to declare any convictions for offences that are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Our processes may differ from those used within other Fire and Rescue Services and in the interests of fairness, it is vital that all candidates have been assessed in the same way.The emphasis for us is on prevention, which means that firefighters contribute to educating the community about the importance of fire safety; working with local communities and local businesses.
Where a candidate has a disability, they should contact the Human Resources Department on 01772 866858 to discuss any reasonable adjustments you wish us to consider making during each stage of the recruitment process. Your medical appointment will last approximately one hour.Measuring for fire kit will take place at LFRS Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH. If you have a conviction the Service will consider its nature, its relevance to the role of firefighter, the sentence, patterns of offending and the length of time since the offence. This could be in terms of moving into a specialist area such as Protection, for instance as a Fire Safety Enforcement Officer, or becoming a manager in an operational post, ie Crew Manager, Watch Manager and so on.The number of vacancies available depends on a number of factors, such as retirement rates and Service requirements. If you are looking for a job with variety, a challenge and good career progression, we are currently recruiting Apprentice firefighters.You must be able to deal calmly and professionally with people in distress and emergencies like fires, road traffic collisions, chemical spills and floods, working alongside other emergency services and your colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Full details can be found by clicking on ‘Working Patterns’Details about the Annual Leave allocation can be found by clicking on ‘Terms and Conditions’Locations of all our fire stations are on our website. Please click here for more… Indeed ranks Job Ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on Indeed. Yes, you will be expected to complete the application process in the same way as anyone else.You will be expected to complete the application process in the same way as anyone else.
Any candidate who refuses to be screened will not be employed. Some of our fire stations require you to live within 5 minutes of the station, so you may need to relocate. In the UK there are over 60,000 Fire and Rescue Authority personnel. Such employees pose unnecessary risks to themselves and to their colleagues.
However for this recruitment campaign you will need to reapplyThe Service is currently applying to be an apprentice training provider, if successful candidates will be appointed apprentice firefighters and will progress through an apprenticeship development programme. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep Indeed free for jobseekers. Due to the nature of the duties some firefighter posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and are subject to a DBS Check/Enhanced Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. You will be assessed on your verbal and numerical skills and your situational judgement. To undertake the Fitness Test candidates will be required to wear suitable loose-fitting clothing, such as a track suit or shorts and t-shirt and suitable training shoes. If you were successful with LFRS and wished to continue with the other FRS, you would have to make a request for secondary employment.None, however your skills in relation to numeracy and literacy will be assessedMany of the recruitment activities will be similar, but also different from previous occasions. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service employs 358 wholetime firefighters. In England alone there are nearly 30,000 wholetime firefighters.
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The standard required will be 42.3VO2 (equivalent to level 8.6 on the Multi-Stage Shuttle Run/Chester Treadmill Test). You will be required to take up to date eyesight test results to your medical appointment.The national recruitment standards for firefighters require firefighters to have: Uncorrected distance vision no worse than 6/18 in the better eye and 6/24 in the worse eye.
A list of frequently asked questions is also available that prospective candidates may find useful as well as video demonstrations of the job related tests. You should bring with you proof of your identity on the day, in the form of a valid passport or photographic driving licence plus any original qualification certificates and driving licence.Your interview will comprise a presentation which you will be notified of in advance and an interview with a number of Officers from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. For more information, see the #JOIN WY FIREFIGHTERS ON-CALL.
Part of the recruitment process will include a medical and this will include an eye test. Please click here for more… Jobs. These are our ‘Day Crewing’ stations.Yes, there is a pension scheme, details of which are given to successful candidates.Yes, the Service requires wholetime firefighters to provide cover anywhere in the County at short notice, therefore we ask for a driving licence as part of the essential criteria.You can apply, however you must have a full and current driving licence that entitles you to drive in the UK without restrictions by the time you reach the physical assessment day.You can be of any nationality to apply, provided that you have the permanent right to remain without restriction in the UK. As at 1.7.2018, a trainee firefighter who commences a wholetime recruit’s course will commence on a salary of £22,908. You must be prepared to work anywhere within Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service. Our Occupational Health Physician will determine whether your vision meets the standards to become a firefighter. All candidates will be required to indicate their preference before attending the test day. Please click here for more… Yes. A copy of LFRS Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders (where a post will involve a DBS disclosure) is available on LFRS website.