Become an On-Call Firefighter with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. Help to protect and support your local community – Warwickshire Fire Service is recruiting On-Call Firefighters at the following Fire Stations. Join our team at Bidford-on-Avon, Wellesbourne, Southam, Polesworth or Henley-in Arden. Do you – Want a rewarding role within your community Want to learn extra skills Want to earn an additional income Have some spare time If you would like to be an On-Call Firefighter, you must be able to respond to your Fire Station within five minutes. The role involves an agreed number of hours of flexible night-time On-Call cover between the hours of 19:00 – 07:00 hrs, where you must be available to attend emergencies via a pager. We will provide you with a high level of training and a chance to be part of a professional team. On-Call Firefighters are not always based at Fire Stations, they usually live or work in the local community. The Essential Requirements Aged 18 and above on or before the initial course date Able to reach the station within five minutes of an emergency at normal road speed Able to attend a drill session once a week at your On-Call station Have permission from your employer if responding to emergencies from work Eligible to work in the UK The Role On-Call Firefighters do the same emergency work as Wholetime Firefighters, but they can also have other jobs too. While on duty, they carry a pager, which activates when they need to attend an incident. On-call Firefighters receive a basic salary depending on the number of hours cover provided and are paid extra for any call out’s, training courses, drill sessions. On average you could earn between £5000 and £8000 per year. For further information about the role please click here to view the candidate pack. Our 6 week workout plan includes a series of cardio and strength training exercises, using your own body weight as resistance. We also have FireFit videos which will give you an insight into each of the role related physical tests: Get FireFit and Role Related Test Videos The Application Process Once you have submitted your application and the address you have chosen to respond from has been verified (if remote working please put the fire station address), you will be invited to attend the following stages: On-Call Firefighter Awareness Day (optional) –17th & 18th May 2025 Online FRS Ability Tests – W/C 26th May 2025 Role Related Physical Tests – W/C 23rd June 2025 Values Based Interview – W/C 30th June 2025 Pre-employment checks – July – September 2025 You must pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. If successful in all assessments and pre-employment checks, you will be expected to attend the initial recruit training course, which will be taking place on 22nd September – 3rd October 2025 (excluding weekends). Pass out Parade – 4th October 2025 For further information about the role please contact ffrecruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button. Our method of application is online, please note, CVs should not be submitted. You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application. Additional Information The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. Our Service?is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.? Fire & Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and/or reprimands. Please list the dates and details of any sentences if applicable. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying (please refer to the guidance notes ? www.gov.uk/guidance/rehabilitation- periods ?for more information).? Legislative change enables Fire and Rescue Services to be eligible for an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for employees of their Services. You are also required to inform us of any pending or incomplete investigations of a safeguarding nature that are ongoing, or that arise during this period of application and pre-employment. A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios can be found here? www.gov.uk ? ?? Our Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such, any risk assessments used for positive disclosures will incorporate both a reasonable and proportionate response.? Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, if eligible, you will be opted into the Firefighters Pension Scheme, which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 37 percent, to help support your financial security during retirement. The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See ? more