About the job
As a Retained (On-Call) Firefighter, you will receive an annual retainer fee based on the level of availability you provide to the Service. You will also receive additional payments 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: Bognor Fire Station
Hours per week: Minimum on‑call hours depend on the agreed banding, as per below:
- Band A (120 Hours)
- Band B (100 Hours)
- Band C (180 Hours)
- Band D (40 Hours)
- Band E/F (50 Hours)
Your core activity will include:
- Engaging with the community to support their education and understanding of staying safe in their homes, at work and on the roads.
- Learning the demographics, topography and areas of risk for your station ground to build your local knowledge to enable you and your team to respond efficiently and effectively to incidents.
- 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 our training centre.
- Attend drill nights at your 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 will need to be comfortable working in a range of situations, such as at height, in enclosed spaces and adverse weather conditions. You will also need to be able to work under pressure and in occasionally emotionally intense situations, for example when attending road traffic collisions and providing casualty care.
To really make a difference, you will need great interpersonal skills, be emotionally intelligent, able to build trust and be confident engaging with a diverse range of people.
Eligibility to apply
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- be 17 years and six months of age (it is a requirement to be aged 18 years or over on commencement of employment)
- be eligible to work in the UK
- live or work within approximately four minutes of your chosen Fire Station. If you would be responding from your main employment, we will require written consent from your employer for you to be released for calls.
- hold a full and valid UK driving licence (unless there is a valid reason that you are unable to drive e.g. a medical condition). You can apply if you are learning to drive; however, you must hold a full and valid UK driving licence at the time an offer of employment is made.
EEO statement
We are committed to fair, inclusive and merit‑based recruitment. We welcome applications from individuals of 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, our culture and our performance.
Safeguarding Statement
WSFRSis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.
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