Job Title
Sponsored Reserve Firefighter – RAF Benson
Overview
We’re looking for people to join us as Sponsored Reserve Firefighter, a unique role combining civilian firefighting with military purpose, supporting Defence both in the UK and overseas. This is a chance to build a career where you’ll be trained, supported and trusted to make a real difference. The role forms part of the RAF firefighter force and supports rescue and firefighting capability across the UK and on overseas operations.
What makes this different
You’ll be part of a mission-critical service supporting Defence operations in the UK and overseas.
- Responding to real incidents in high-pressure environments
- Working with specialist equipment and RAF teams
- Supporting Defence operations in the UK and overseas
- Be part of a close-knit, professional team
With a unique pattern of 4 months overseas, 16 months in the UK, you’ll have structure, variety and purpose.
Why join us
- Build a long-term career
- Gain recognised training
- Earn while you learn through the apprenticeship route, if eligible
- Be part of something purposeful
- Join a team where your contribution matters every day
What You’ll Need To Join Us
We’re looking for people with the right mindset, commitment and potential to succeed in a demanding but rewarding role. To apply, you’ll need to:
- Be a UK or Republic of Ireland citizen, dual national, or Commonwealth citizen from birth
- Have lived in the UK for at least 5 years (in some cases, 3 years may be considered)
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Be able to meet the required fitness standards – including selection and pre-joining tests
- Meet the medical and health standards for the role, including eyesight and general fitness
- Be prepared to complete situational and behavioural assessments, along with all required background checks
What’s In It For You
- A starting salary of £30,954, rising to £34,823 once fully trained
- £7,000 deployment payment each time you deploy overseas
- An annual Operational Training Supplement of £1,500 (subject to criteria)
- 23 days’ holiday, with the option to buy more
- Pension and life assurance to support your future
- 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- Access to wellbeing support and benefits, including the Cycle2Work scheme
- The opportunity to be part of employee networks that champion diversity, inclusion and belonging
Equal Opportunities
At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.
Location, Time Type, Contract Type
Location: Wallingford, United Kingdom
Time Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
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