Firefighter Competent

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Firefighter Competent
• Job Location:                     Gloucestershire 
• Salary:                              £40,358 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                42.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                    26/11/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    15189 
• This post is open to job share 

WHOLETIME & ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER TRANSFERS 2026Join an ambitious, improving service and help shape the future of Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service

Why Join Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service?

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is a modern, progressive fire and rescue service committed to protecting communities through prevention, protection and emergency response. We are proud to have been recognised by HMICFRS for significant improvement, with five areas rated Good and innovative practice highlighted across the Service.

With 21 fire stations, 32 frontline appliances, and a workforce dedicated to continuous improvement, inclusion and professional excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and experience to a service moving forward with confidence.

We're Looking For Competent Firefighters Who:

✅ Lead by example through professionalism, integrity and accountability
✅ Put communities first and understand local risks and needs
✅ Promote equality, diversity and inclusion
✅ Communicate openly and create trust with colleagues and communities
✅ Maintain operational competence, fitness and safety awareness
✅ Embrace continuous learning and development
✅ Support a positive workplace culture and wellbeing for all
✅ Demonstrate the behaviours within the refreshed NFCC Leadership Framework

The Role

As a competent firefighter, you will:

• Respond safely and effectively to emergency incidents
• Deliver prevention, protection and community safety activities
• Maintain operational readiness of appliances and equipment
• Participate in training, exercises and development programmes
• Support inclusive and professional service delivery
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the Service

You will work within the National Firefighter Role Map, NJC Conditions of Service and GFRS policies and procedures. 

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a competent Wholetime Firefighter from a UK Fire and Rescue Service, or a competent On-Call Firefighter meeting service requirements
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Meet operational medical and fitness standards
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Pass relevant pre-employment checks and references

Key Dates

Activity

Date

Campaign Opens

9 November 2026

Closing Date

26 November 2026

Shortlisting

By 4 December 2026

Evaluation

8-11 December 2026

Interviews

14-18 December 2026

Our Commitment

At GFRS, our Workplace Charter, Core Code of Ethics, and commitment to inclusive leadership ensure that everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Apply Now

Internal Applicants: Apply via SAP SuccessFactors
External Applicants: Gloucestershire County Council Careers Portal

For an informal discussion or to discuss reasonable adjustments, contact:

📧 gfrsrecruitment@glosfire.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is Thursday 26th November.

After the closing date, you will receive an email acknowledging your application and providing your Applicant ID number. Please check your junk or spam folder to ensure you do not miss this email.

You will be sent a separate email from ALICE on Friday 27th. Your ALICE submission must be completed by midnight on Monday 30th, giving you three days to submit your answers.

To help you prepare in advance, the four behavioural questions you will be asked through ALICE are provided below:

• Please describe a situation where you have understood how your actions and behaviour impact on others.
• Please provide a specific example of how you have taken pride and responsibility for the work you have done and how you have encouraged others to do the same.
• Please explain a situation where you have spotted an opportunity to improve the way we do things for people.
• Please outline an example of how you have previously been open to, and positively engaged with, new ways of working.

You may use these questions to identify and prepare suitable examples before receiving your ALICE email. However, your formal responses must be completed and submitted through ALICE within the stated timeframe.

When you receive the ALICE email, click the link and enter your Applicant ID number. You will then be asked to complete the four behavioural questions using the template supplied. There is a 200-word limit for each answer.

Your answers must provide personal evidence of the values and behaviours detailed in the live advert. They should be concise, specific and based on examples that demonstrate the behaviours within the refreshed 2026 NFCC Leadership Framework, the Core Code of Ethics and the GFRS Workplace Charter.

ALICE is a platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyse the answers you provide and support our recruitment team during the selection process.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Wholetime and On Call Competent Firefighter Transfers - Job Profile

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. 

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

For more information about the job, view links, download attachments and apply please click on the Apply Now button.