On-Call Firefighter; Retained

Working as a Firefighter in an On‑Call capacity requires dedicated people who give above and beyond their normal work day to protect their local community. You may have other commitments or full‑time employment outside of the fire service but must be able to respond to emergency calls within your local area as and when required.

You will have a varied role in supporting your community, including:

• Delivering community fire safety‑visiting schools, youth clubs and other organisations offering advice to the local community;
• Responding to fires, road, rail or air collisions, widespread flooding and emergencies that may involve hazardous materials;
• Other duties including fire hydrant inspections, equipment maintenance and testing and general station routines.

When responding to emergencies you will receive a retaining fee, turnout fee and additional hourly rate payments. The range of duties and opportunities to earn more continue to expand.

At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, we believe it is essential to embed our commitment to the Core Code of Ethics and particularly equality, diversity and inclusion, into every aspect of our work. This is a dual responsibility applying both to our outward facing, community‑focused activities, and to our internal responsibilities to people and volunteers.

Our vision is that everyone representing Surrey Fire and Rescue Service will be a community role model.

• Putting our communities first
• Integrity
• Dignity and respect
• Leadership
• Equality, diversity and inclusion

In addition to the eligibility to join SFRS criteria you must also:

• Be able to respond within four to seven minutes of an alarm, on foot or by vehicle at normal road speeds to your local On‑Call Fire Station;
• Be available to respond for 54 hours a week (see the 'Your working week' section for more details);
• Be 18 years old or older to join the service;
• Possess a valid manual driving license (Cat B).

For further information about this role, please see our On‑Call firefighter recruitment page on Surrey County Council’s website ().

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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