Qualified Fire Fighter

Qualified Fire Fighter Gatwick, England

Gatwick Airport Limited
Full Time Gatwick, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

Job Requirements

Airport Fire Fighter

Are you our next Airport Firefighter?
Gatwick Airport is currently looking to create a pool of qualified candidates for the role of Airport Firefighter to join our Rescue and Firefighting Services (RFFS) Team when positions become available.

If you're a Qualified Firefighter with relevant experience, we would love to hear from you!

What is the role?

Working as part of a close knit and highly motivated team, the airport fire fighters play a pivotal role in ensuring Gatwick has a fully effective Emergency Fire Service. In return, we provide a fantastic training programme to ensure we are constantly developing our people to be the best they can be!

What will you do?

You will form part of our professional Fire and Rescue Service, dealing with emergency situations such as Aircraft emergencies, medical emergencies and other incidents including road traffic collisions, fires, chemical incidents, and special service calls, both on and off the airport.

  • Undertake continuous development to ensure you maintain the required level of technical competence.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships across the airport and wider community to ensure an effective integrated response to emergency situations.
  • Maintain all equipment for operational readiness.
  • Keep up to date with all relevant regulations to comply with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role.
  • Carry out roles that support the stable operation of Gatwick Airport during adverse weather conditions.
  • Comply with all AFS policy and procedures.

Do you have what we're looking for?

  • Hold a current Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) certificate of competence or currently working in either the Local Authority or Metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service (Whole time or On-Call) as a competent Firefighter (minimum rank)
  • Candidates who are looking for a long-term career in a fantastic environment
  • A team player
  • Physically fit and able with the ability to meet the required physical and medical standard
  • Dedicated with a flexible and “can do” approach
  • Ability to problem solve and work well under pressure
  • Prepared to push physical and mental boundaries when required
  • A valid full UK Driving Licence
  • A good standard of education particularly in the areas of English and Mathematics (GCSE or equivalent), as you will be required to undertake our literacy, numeracy & verbal reasoning assessments as part of our selection process

Beneficial

  • Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Licence – Class C
  • First Aid at Work

What's it like to work here?

Our employees tell us that working here is something special. Everyone is looking to deliver what matters to our passengers. There is so much that makes air travel possible. No day is like another. Our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including annual leave and high street discounts. We offer a performance-based bonus scheme and our people can request professional training to support them to Grow with Gatwick

We want our people to reflect our local community and the passengers we serve. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We want our people to feel like they can be who they want to be at work, and we work hard to provide them with the respect and flexibility to do so.

We aim to be an equitable, diverse, and inclusive employer. We encourage and support our people to be their best. We seek different perspectives that redefine what's possible. Together we are a team.

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Qualified Fire Fighter
Gatwick Airport Limited

www.gatwickairport.com
Gatwick, United Kingdom
Stewart Wingate
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Taxi & Car Services
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