Job Details: Salary Range: Trainee Rate - £28,265 per annum Development Rate - £29,442 per annum Competent Rate - £37,675 per annum Work Location: Countywide - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Hours per week: 42 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 5 March 2025 Do you want a job where you make a difference every day? At Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, we aim to be a leading fire and rescue service and want you to be part of it. We are looking for people who share our values and are passionate about making life safer for everyone. Our values are:- Reaching Further - Inspiring and challenging ourselves and others. Showing Respect - Fairness, honesty and integrity in everything we say and do. Supporting Others - Listening and acting with compassion and empathy. Everyone Playing Their Part - Recognising the contribution we all make. As a firefighter, you will receive specialist training, equipping you to handle a wide variety of situations, from road traffic collisions, fires, and floods to chemical spills, rescues from heights, and animal rescues. You will have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, allowing you to progress and thrive in your career. Our role goes beyond emergency response. You will work closely with local communities, helping to keep them safe in their homes. This includes engaging with at-risk residents, and attending schools and community events to promote life-saving messages and prevent incidents before they occur. We want Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to be an inclusive and supportive place to work, where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. The wellbeing of our team is incredibly important to us, and we are committed to fostering a positive and welcoming work environment. Collaboration is key to making life safer. As a firefighter, you will be part of the wider emergency services family, working closely with colleagues in the police, ambulance, and other partner organisations to protect and support our communities. At Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, we employ nearly 1,900 people, including approximately 300 non-uniformed specialists. Every single person plays a vital role in making our communities safer, and we want you to be part of our team. Please note that a CV and Cover Letter are not required to be uploaded for this application. Process and Eligibility Criteria: Please find details regarding the Process and the Eligibility Criteria Timeline: 5 March 2025 at 23:59 - Application Closes 10 March - 20 March 2025 - Arctic Shores Behavioural Assessments w/c 24 March 2025 - Calculation and Verbal Ability Tests (if applicable) w/c 14 & 21 April 2025 - Functional Fitness Assessment Days w/c 12 & 19 May 2025 - Interviews w/c 26 May 2025 - Interview Outcomes Please note certain dates may change due to situations out of our control but you will be advised accordingly. Additional Information: Wholetime Firefighter Job Description National Fire Chiefs Council Leadership Framework Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Resource Management Team on wholetime.recruitmenthantsfire.gov.uk Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any posts which may unintentionally exclude certain groups of potential applicants from applying or have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.