Inter-service Wholetime Firefighter Transfers

Photograph of female firefighter in breathing apparatus mask and helmet, with the text 'Be a part of our future' overlaid on top of the image.Role: Competent Firefighter (Various Duty Systems Available)

Salary: From £36,226

Are you currently serving as a Competent Wholetime Firefighter? Are you interested in Transferring into Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service? We are now accepting applications from Firefighters currently employed on a wholetime basis at a UK Local Authority Fire & Rescue Service.

OUR STORY

There is nothing more tragic to us than loss of life so we will do everything we can to prevent this happening. Saving lives and keeping our Firefighters safe matters to us.  We are a team of diverse people undertaking different roles but working together to achieve outstanding impact.

We are part of our community – its where we live, its where we bring up our families. We reflect our area – looking after each other and showing kindness.

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 our community and we know the part we can play – our place, our culture and our people are what make 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 ensuring our teams are fully representative the communities they serve.

If you share our commitment, in return we can offer you a rewarding career, working within one of the best Fire & Rescue Services in the country.  We will ensure that you are provided with the very best training and equipment to allow you to perform your role as safely and effectively as possible.  We will also ensure that you have an opportunity to stretch and develop yourself, with a variety development programmes available to support your career progression.

OUR LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

Our Leadership Behaviours for Everyone (LEADING YOURSELF) outline how we act and the difference we make to the people around us. 

Personal Impact

I demonstrate Service values and behaviours.

I value inclusion and set a positive example to others.

I reflect on my own strengths and see the strengths of others.

Outstanding Leadership

I am an ambassador for the Service, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same.

I take responsibility and accountability for the quality of my own work.

I role model proactively, learning new skills and behaviours.

Service Delivery

I find out about my local community risks & associated behaviours to ensure we are offering the best service.

I plan ahead and prioritise my work, managing my time effectively to get things done.

I work to foster trust with others & build constructive working relationships to achieve goals.

Org. Effectiveness

I know what the key organisational goals are and how I contribute.

I work within the organisation’s policies, procedures and processes.

I continuously seek to improve my performance & share my ideas.
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, Sunday 31st March 2024. 

If shortlisted, candidates will be invited to attend a multi-stage assessment process which includes Interview, Fitness and Swim assessment.

When appointed you will undertake an induction and development programme in order to support your transition into Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service.

Detailed role information about the specific roles available is available within our Candidate Pack [opens in new window]. 

OPTIONS WITHIN WHOLETIME

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service offer a range of wholetime duty systems in order to effectively meet the needs of our communities.  These duty systems also provide opportunities for Firefighters to access working patterns that best meet the needs of their lifestyles.  These include:

Day Crewing Wholetime Retained (DCWTR)

Hybrid (DCWTRH) including within our Search & Rescue Team

Low Level of Activity & Risk (LLAR)

Wholetime 224 (WT224)

Each duty system is based around a full time requirement of 42 hours per week.  Duty systems with a retained element also include the provision of 42 hours retained cover alongside positive hours.

An additional 10% is paid to individuals operating a duty system with a retained cover element.

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from individuals if they are not currently serving as a COMPETENT WHOLETIME FIREFIGHTER in a UK Local Authority Fire & Rescue Service. Individuals wishing to join Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service who do not meet the above criteria will need to apply as part of our Development Firefighter recruitment process. It is anticipated that this will commence later in 2024.

Anticipated process timescales are provided below.
  • Application opens - 16th February 2024.
  • Application closes - 31st March 2024.
  • Shortlisting - 1st to 5th April
  • Interviews - W/C 15th April
  • Outcomes communicated - 19th April
  • Pre-employment checks - 22nd April onwards
  • Anticipated commencement - early June