Basic Fire Fighter Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
About Your Airport
Newcastle International Airport has been the North East's largest Airport for over 80 years. Home to 16 airline partners, we connect the region's leisure and business passengers to over 80 destinations.
The 11th busiest Airport in the UK, passenger numbers have grown by 102% in the last 20 years. In 2019 alone, we welcomed 5.25 million people to our Airport.
The role
Interested in a career with our Fire Department?
We are looking to recruit and train someone for a position of Basic Fire Fighter that possesses a high level of physical fitness, combined with a suitable standard of academic ability to form part of our Rescue & Firefighting Service (RFFS).
This exciting role for the successful applicant offers potential development opportunities to progress into other roles within the RFFS.
Initial training will consist of both practical and theoretical inputs aimed at developing the recruit to a level that enables them to fully contribute to the operational requirements and also assist with Airside Operational Duties.
Who are we looking for?
As a Basic Fire Fighter the successful candidate will be expected to rigorously comply with all operational instructions, maintain a high degree of physical fitness and go through a system of refresher training, to ensure that your technical competence is maintained to the standards demanded of the role / Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Within this role the successful candidate will be expected to work well under pressure and remain resilient within challenging situations. They should also be competent to work at height and confined spaces.
The successful candidate must have the ability to demonstrate skill and competence aligned to a Firefighting role. They should also maintain excellent standards and demonstrate teamwork. They will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, more specifically; Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
The selection process will include:
- Interview
- Physical Assessment
- Pass the CAA Medical
Final call for a Basic Fire Fighter!
This post requires access through the Critical Part at the Airport and therefore in line with Department for Transport regulations; you will be required to demonstrate during the recruitment process, that you have no relevant criminal record.
Newcastle Airport Limited promotes the equality of opportunity.
