Start Your Firefighting Career with Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
Are you ready to make a difference? Join us at Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, where we are dedicated to providing an excellent, modern, and agile Fire & Rescue Service for our community.
Why Us?
We offer more than just a job. A career as a Wholetime Firefighter with us means long-term opportunities for growth, exciting challenges, and a chance to work alongside a team driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, and Respect. Whether you’re looking to develop leadership skills or gain specialist qualifications, we support you every step of the way.
What’s In It for You?
1. Career Growth: From entry-level positions to leadership roles like Station Commanders (with a £50k+ salary), your career with us offers numerous opportunities to grow and thrive.
2. Inclusive Environment: We value Compassion, Integrity, and Respect in everything we do, ensuring a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.
3. Training & Development: Benefit from structured career development programs, including the High Potential Development Programme, and specialist training in areas like LGV driving, boat rescue, and USAR.
4. Shift Options: Enjoy a range of shift patterns, including day-crewed shifts at select stations. While assignments depend on operational needs, these shifts offer better work-life balance, with the chance to work days and be on-call from home in the evenings. Housing options are available for those living farther from the station.
5. Community Impact: Make a real difference by helping to safeguard and protect people and places across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
About You
We’re looking for resilient, physically fit individuals who are eager to learn, problem-solve, and make a real impact in their community. You should be passionate about helping others, committed to professional growth, and able to thrive in challenging situations.
To apply, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Be aged 18 or over by 1 September 2025.
2. Live within 20 miles of the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes border.
3. Hold a full UK driving licence.
4. Hold GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C / 9-4) or Level 2 Functional Skills (BKSB).
5. Able to swim.
Ready to take the next step?
If you have a genuine desire to serve and protect your community, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service as we work together to provide an excellent, modern, and agile service that keeps our communities safe.
For full details and to apply, visit our Wholetime Firefighter careers page.
Contact details
Website and online application: www.Bucksfire.gov.uk
General enquiries: 01296 744400
Email: HR@bucksfire.gov.uk
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