* Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
* Location: North District - Aldeburgh, Beccles, Bungay, Eye, Halesworth,
Leiston, Lowestoft North, Lowestoft South, Reydon, Southwold, Saxmundham,
Stradbroke, Wrentham
* Salary: Annual salary / retainer fee, plus an hourly rate and disturbance
fee for attending incidents and training
* Hours: On Call hours
* Contract: Permanent
How would you like a job that earns you extra money and fits around your work
and family commitments?
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are recruiting On-Call Firefighters to join our
emergency response service to deal with fires, road traffic collisions and a
wide range of emergencies.
On-Call Firefighters are a vital part of the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service.
They provide an efficient, effective service that gives emergency cover across
the county. In Suffolk, on-call Firefighters make up 66% of the Suffolk Fire and
Rescue Service workforce and are generally located in rural communities, small
towns and villages.
Minimum requirements:
* Minimum 18 years old (there is no upper age limit).
* Live or work within 5 to 8 minutes of a fire station in Suffolk.
* Hold a full UK driving license and access to personal transport.
* Have a reasonable level of personal fitness.
* Have permission to be released from your main employment to attend emergency
incidents (if you will be attending calls whilst at work).
* Can operate at heights and confined spaces.
* Keep calm under pressure.
* Ability to work well in a team.
* Can develop your skills and work independently.
Hours of work and pay
You would be contracted to work a set number of hours based on your
availability, during which, you would need to keep a pager with you. You would
agree which hours you cover; it could be days, nights, weekends or a combination
of these.
To find out more, please read our guide to what an On-Call Firefighter is paid
(Word).
[https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/On-Call-Firefighters-Salary-Guide-as-of-March26.docx]
Benefits of being an On-Call Firefighter:
* The satisfaction and respect that comes with providing such a crucial
service.
* Membership of a competitive Firefighters’ Pension scheme.
* Issued with a uniform and personal protective equipment.
* Eligibility for a Blue Light card
[https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopxm0NpRl7heLefROEAoaGUy2TMKwPkcqVmMWOClDjYT9jHL6My].
* A lifetime of support from the Firefighters Charity
[https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/] for you and your loves ones.
* Access to national training schemes facilitated by the Fire Service College,
Women in the Fire Service and the Asian Fire Service Association.
* An annual cost-of-living increase.
* Training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
* Diverse and active staff networks.
Additional benefits include shopping vouchers and discounts, public transport
discounts, tax-free bike schemes, a health, wellbeing and lifestyle support
scheme, plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments
please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website
[https://careers.suffolk.gov.uk/].
Stations available:
Aldeburgh, Beccles, Bungay, Eye, Halesworth, Leiston, Lowestoft North, Lowestoft
South, Reydon, Southwold, Saxmundham, Stradbroke, Wrentham.
You will state in your application which station you are applying for. Please
note that the cover required will be subject to station need and will form part
of the shortlisting process.
Find out more about the fire stations in Suffolk and find your nearest station
[https://suffolk-firefighters.co.uk/fire-stations-in-suffolk/#south].
For more information
Please read our On-Call Firefighter information pack
[https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/asset-library/imported/on-call-firefighter-information-pack.pdf] and
visit our On-Call Firefighter site [https://suffolk-firefighters.co.uk/].
For any further questions, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing
SFRS.Recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk [SFRS.Recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk].
How to apply
Step 1: Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word)
[https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/SCC/On-Call-Firefighter-South-JPP.docx].
Step 2: Start your online application using “Apply Now”.
Please note, a CV/Resume or supporting statement is not required as part of the
application process. Instead, you will be asked to complete a series of
questions and statements as part of the online application form, including
responses to the following:
1. Please describe what skills and experience you can bring to the service and
how do these relate to the role? (250 words max)
2. Please tell us what Equality, Diversity and Inclusion means to you and why
you think they are essential to our service? (250 words max)
3. Please tell us how you demonstrate the personal values and behaviours
aligned to our corporate WE ASPIRE values. Please provide an example (s).
(250 words max)
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled
and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments.
You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
[recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk] or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible
adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages
[https://www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/#en/sites/CX_3001/pages/757078].
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 30 September 2026.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks
or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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