About the job
Salary: As a Retained (On‑Call) Firefighter you will receive an annual retainer fee based on the level of availability you provide to the Service. Additional payments will be made for attending incidents, training and other operational and prevention related activities.
Retainer fees currently range from £2,278.80 per year during development to £5,832.15 per year for competent firefighters on the highest availability band.
Work Location: Arundel Fire Station
Hours per week
- Band A (120 Hours)
- Band B (100 Hours)
- Band C (180 Hours)
- Band D (40 Hours)
- Band E/F (50 Hours)
In this role, no one day is the same, offering opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.
Your core activity will include:
- Engaging with the community to support their education and understanding of staying safe in homes, at work and on the roads.
- Learning the demographics, topography and areas of risk for your station ground to build local knowledge for efficient and effective incident response.
- Attending a range of emergency incidents.
- Inspecting and cleaning firefighting equipment to ensure it is safe and ready to use.
- Undertaking ongoing practical and theoretical training at your station and the training centre.
- Attending drill nights at the station for an average of 3 hours per week for training and maintenance purposes.
Skills and experience
With such a varied job, you will need to demonstrate resilience, flexibility and adaptability. You must be comfortable working in a range of situations, such as at height, in enclosed spaces and adverse weather conditions. Working under pressure and in occasionally emotionally intense situations – for example, when attending road traffic collisions and providing casualty care – is also essential.
To make a difference, you will need great interpersonal skills, be emotionally intelligent, build trust and be confident engaging with a diverse range of people.
Eligibility to apply
- Be 17 years and six months of age (you must be 18 years or over on commencement of employment).
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
- Live or work within approximately 4 minutes of your chosen Fire Station. If you would be responding from your main employment, written consent from your employer for release for calls is required.
- Hold a full and valid UK driving licence (unless a valid medical reason prevents you from driving). Applicants may apply while learning to drive, but a full licence is required at the time an offer is made.
Equality and Diversity
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver and meet the essential criteria for the role. We are committed to fair, inclusive and merit‑based recruitment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to removing barriers that may prevent people from progressing. Our processes are transparent, consistent and designed to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their strengths. We value the diversity of our workforce and believe it enhances our Service, culture and performance.
Safeguarding Statement
WSFRS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.
Fire & Rescue Service roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order. All applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent held in the UK or overseas) as part of the application process. The information provided is treated as strictly confidential and is considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.
The reference number for this role is CPP01349.
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