Wholetime Firefighter Transfer

A transfer post for wholetime firefighters at London Fire Brigade, open only to serving substantive firefighters from UK local authority fire services. The work is 24-hour emergency response across London, covering a wide range of operational incidents alongside prevention and protection activity. Shifts follow a two-two-four pattern across four watches, and applicants holding USAR, HGV or EFAD qualifications are prioritised. This is a substantive transfer, not a promotional process, and on-call firefighters on temporary, casual or zero-hour wholetime contracts cannot apply.

• Provide a 24-hour emergency response service across London
• Attend a wide range of operational incidents
• Deliver prevention, protection and emergency response activities
• Develop, maintain and apply specialist operational skills
• Work alongside highly skilled colleagues across four watches
• Protect London's residents, visitors and businesses

• Serving substantive wholetime operational competent firefighter in a UK local authority fire service

• Full driving licence

• No outstanding development action plans
• No live disciplinary investigations and no formal disciplinary sanctions
• Not an on-call firefighter on a temporary, casual or zero-hour wholetime contract

• Valid HGV and EFAD licence with current in-licence motor driver status
• Valid USAR qualification: USAR phase 2, confined space and LACE
• Aerial appliance qualified staff with a valid HGV and EFAD licence

• Structured professional development and promotional pathways
• Opportunities to develop specialist capabilities i>
• London Weighting included in salary