Competent Firefighter (Control)

Job Introduction

Competent Firefighter (Control)**

Fixed Term for 12 Months

£38,340 per annum (pro rata £6,590.65)

33 hours over 32 days (2 x day shift, 1 x night shift), shift duty system

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is currently seeking applications for a part-time competent Firefighter vacancy within Fire Control.

On conclusion of the process, a holding pool will also be created to support both career progression and the anticipated retirement profile in our control room over the next 12-24 months.

Northumberland is the northernmost county of England, bordering Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and the Scottish Borders. We have an outstanding North Sea coastline of 103 km and a county of rural natural beauty. The county is steeped in history and heritage with a population of over 300,000 residents. The council provides a wide range of services to the residents over an area of 5,000 sq. km.

We invite applications from competent control Firefighters. Successful applicants will be required to complete conversion training to ensure familiarity and understanding of NFRS processes if previously employed in another FRS or if there has been a break in service.

The successful candidate will be expected to promote and maintain a positive relationship with all employees and their respective trade unions in the interests of developing a climate of harmonious and constructive employee relations.

With excellent interpersonal skills and innovative thinking, the role will support the services continuous improvement strategy while also promoting a positive and inclusive organisational culture.

If you think you would work well within this role and have a desire to make our communities safer, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Essential criteria for the role

Eligibility:

• You must be a competent Fire Control operative at Firefighter level or above.
• No outstanding 'unspent' disciplinary warnings.

Selection Process:

The selection process will be undertaken in accordance with workforce and succession planning requirements.

Your application will be reviewed and if you meet the eligibility criteria, you will then progress to the next stage of the process.

Our selection process will comprise of the following:

An assessment day consisting of a presentation, inbox exercise and formal interview.

Assessment days will take place at:

Service Headquarters

West Hartford Business Park

Cramlington

Northumberland

NE23 3JP

For information about the process please contact Station Manager Margaret Woods or Area Manager Dan Wootton:

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Thurs 13th August 2026

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.