We are now recruiting Firefighters to join our incredible team, a team recognised for its outstanding work in the heart of its communities.
SALARY
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Up to £36,226* per annum (on successful completion of your Firefighter Apprenticeship)
*An additional 10% will be paid on completion of recruit training if you are appointed into a duty system with a retained cover element.
If you have the courage to make a difference, the compassion to help those in need and you do the right thing, even when no one is looking then a fulfilling career with Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service awaits.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are proud to reflect the communities we serve and we will do whatever it takes to protect the public.
We have a long and proud history, be part of our future. We are Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service.
Our recruit training courses will run throughout 2025 / 2026.
OUR STORY
There is nothing more tragic than loss of life so we will do everything we can to prevent this happening. Saving lives and keeping our Firefighters safe is what drives us.
We are diverse and proud of it, different people bringing different life experiences but working together to achieve outstanding impact. We are part of our community - it’s where we are from, it’s where we have brought up our families – it is what shapes us. We reflect our communities – looking after the most vulnerable and each other.
Our teams continue to shape our story putting our community at the heart of everything we do. We have a long and proud history of being bold – a mindset of let’s try it – let’s do it. For Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, good enough is never good enough.
We are deeply connected to our communities and we know the part we can play – our place, our culture and our people are what makes us great.
YOUR STORY
Our Firefighters come from a vast range of different backgrounds but have one thing in common – a commitment to serve, protect and support our communities. We are committed to ensure our teams are fully representative of the communities they serve.
Our Firefighters step forward when others understandably move away. They are frequently called upon to help the most vulnerable communities in Merseyside, often in the most challenging of situations. They do this without hesitation. Our Firefighters must demonstrate our values of compassion, courage and integrity and be people who are passionate and dedicated to helping the communities of Merseyside.
We are looking for people who can communicate across the age range, people who never judge, people who always do the right thing.
YOUR FUTURE
We are looking for people with the right skills and who demonstrate our values of courage, integrity and compassion. People who are just as passionate as we are and are willing to go the extra mile to protect the most vulnerable people in our communities. You will be from those communities and completely understand their needs and be able to support them during a crisis, but equally during our regular contacts created to keep the people of Merseyside safe and well.
If you always give your best and want to be part of a highly trained and incredibly skilled team then this is the job for you. If you’re looking for a life-changing career where you will make a difference every day to the lives of people in your community, then the role of a Firefighter is the career for you!
If you believe that you have the skills and demonstrate our values, please complete the on-line application form to be considered for a career like no other.
KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE
- Apprenticeship Programme - If successful and offered a place on a recruit training course you will commence a level 3 Operational Firefighter apprenticeship programme which will take up to two years to complete. Following an Inspection by Ofsted in 2023 MFRS was commended by Ofsted Inspectors for producing some of the best and most highly skilled Firefighters in the country. Ofsted rated MFRA as outstanding for personal development, behaviour and attitudes.
- Duty System
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service operates a number of operational duty systems including Day Crewing Wholetime Retained (DCWTR), Hybrid (DCWTRH), Low Level of Activity and Risk (LLAR) and Wholetime 224 (WT 224). Successful candidates will be allocated to work within these duty systems as required. Each duty system is based around a full-time requirement of 42 hours per week. Should you be appointed to a duty system with retained cover element you will also provide 42 hours of retained cover alongside your positive hours.
- Salary
£27,178 per annum as a Recruit Firefighter during the 16 week recruit training course.
£28,310* per annum upon successful completion of the recruit training course as a Firefighter in Development whilst you are completing the Firefighter Apprenticeship.
£36,226* per annum once you complete the Firefighter Apprenticeship and become a competent Firefighter.
*An additional 10% will be paid on completion of recruit training if you are appointed into a duty system with a retained cover element.
JOIN THE TEAM
If you’re interested in joining Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and playing your part in our story, apply online through https://recruitment.merseyfire.gov.uk/wrl/ before the application deadline of midnight, Monday 15th April 2024. You can find more information about the role and the selection process in our Candidate Pack and on the Firefighter section of our website.
**Please note should we receive a sufficient amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert early**
DATES FOR THE FIREFIGHTER SELECTION PROCESS:
Complete online application form
This requires you to answer role related questions, including how you demonstrate our values of courage, integrity and compassion.
Closing date for applications: midnight Monday 15th April 2024.
Physical Assessments:
3rd – 14th June 2024
1st - 5th July 2024
22nd – 26th July 2024
Assessment Centres: to be held throughout August, September & October 2024
Interviews: to be held during October & November 2024
Recruit course commencement dates: various start dates throughout 2025 / 2026
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM
- Criminal Convictions
When completing the application form you will be asked to declare any criminal convictions. The role of a Firefighter is eligible as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (exemptions) Order 1975 therefore candidates conditionally offered a role as a Firefighter will need to complete an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (EDBS) check including adult and child barred list checks, where all convictions, including those that are spent, will be disclosed. This information is kept confidential. Having a criminal record does not prohibit any candidate from progressing through the selection process. - Driving Licence
If you do not hold a full UK driving licence when you apply, if you are successful, you will be required to obtain a full driving licence before you start your recruit training course.
If you progress through the recruitment process to the point of job offer you will be required to have undertaken driving lessons and have obtained a full driving licence before starting your recruit course. Recruit courses will be scheduled during 2025 / 2026 – allowing time for successful attainment of this requirement.
A driving bursary may be available to support successful applicants to obtain a driving licence. - Merseyside Address
If successful and following your recruit course, you may be allocated into role which requires you to immediately meet the retained commitment in your contract of employment. This commitment can only be met if you have a permanent residence in Merseyside or very close to the Merseyside boundary, meaning you are able to respond into a designated station within 30 minutes. Confirmation of your permanent residence will be required prior to the start of the recruit training course.
- We do not accept CV submissions for this vacancy.