We have On-Call crewing at the following Stations across Leicestershire and Rutland:

• Ashby Fire and Rescue Station (Wilfred Place, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2GW)
• Billesdon Fire and Rescue Station (Rolleston Road, Billesdon, LE7 9AA)
• Coalville Fire and Rescue Station (Broad Street, Coalville, LE67 3PU)
• Hinckley Fire and Rescue Station (Leicester Road, Hinckley, LE10 1LW)
• Kibworth Fire and Rescue Station (Fleckney Road, Kibworth, LE8 0HQ)
• Lutterworth Fire and Rescue Station (Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4DZ)
• Market Bosworth Fire and Rescue Station (Station Road, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LT)
• Market Harborough Fire and Rescue Station (Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9QJ)
• Melton Fire and Rescue Station (Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0NP)
• Oakham Fire and Rescue Station (South Street, Oakham, LE15 6BQ)
• Shepshed Fire and Rescue Station (Charnwood Road, Shepshed, LE12 9QE)
• Uppingham Fire and Rescue Station (10 Ayston Road, Uppingham, LE15 9RL)
• Wigston Fire and Rescue Station (Bull Head Street, Wigston, LE18 1PB)

Please visit the following link if you would like to see their location on a map: https://leics-fire.gov.uk/locations

Wholetime Firefighters work on a full-time basis, contracted to respond to incidents from a fire Station as their primary employment. They are not required to live near the fire Station to which they are contracted. They work a shift system and undertake other tasks and responsibilities alongside responding to emergency calls, such as training, home safety checks, community engagement, and other preventative efforts.

On-Call Firefighters work part-time and respond on a call-by-call basis, meaning that they respond to their local fire Station when required to attend an incident, which may be either from home or from their main place of work. They are required to live or work within 4-6 minutes of an On-Call Station. On-Call Firefighting is a career that is pursued alongside their primary job (i.e. an office job) or other daily responsibilities. As with Wholetime Firefighters, On-Call Firefighters also undertake other tasks and responsibilities alongside responding to emergency calls.

A medical condition such as asthma does not necessarily prevent you from becoming a firefighter.

We treat each case on an individual basis. Decisions relating to whether a medical condition will prevent you from becoming a firefighter can only be made following a detailed and individual assessment with our Occupational Health Department, which will take place during the medical stage of the recruitment process.

We therefore encourage everyone to apply.

You will be required to attend all process and training course dates. Unfortunately, these dates cannot be rescheduled as they are planned well in advance. If you are unable to commit to these dates, it may be possible for your application to be transferred to another campaign.

There is an opportunity to re-take elements of the On-Call Firefighter testing process. If this happens, you will be invited back for one retake. The online assessments, Point of Entry Selection Tests and Interview stages can all be retaken once. If you are unsuccessful when retaking the tests, you will be required to wait 6 months before re-applying.

Candidates will need a good level of fitness and will be required to evidence this by undertaking a series of job-related fitness tests, while wearing fire kit.

This includes seven Point of Entry Selection Tests (POESTs); Ladder Climb, Ladder Lift, Ladder Extension, Equipment Carry, Enclosed Space, Casualty Evacuation, and Equipment Assembly. Videos demonstrating these tests can be found here: https://leics-fire.gov.uk/point-of-entry-selection-test-vi

The Service also holds regular Firefighter Have a Go Days, where you can practice the POESTs. Please visit the following link to find our upcoming Have a Go Days for 2025 and book your free space: https://leics-fire.gov.uk/events

Later in the recruitment process, as part of your medical, you will also be required to undertake the Chester Treadmill test.

There is no minimum height requirement. However, an individual's height may impact how safely they can operate certain equipment such as ladders.

There are also no weight restrictions. Candidates are expected to pass strength and fitness tests during recruitment and at regular intervals throughout their career.

No, On-Call Firefighting is paid employment. Our On-Call Firefighters are paid an annual retainer salary, which varies according to the number of hours of availability that they offer per week. They are then paid an hourly rate if they are called out to emergency incidents.

To see the On-Call salary ranges, please find this here: https://leics-fire.gov.uk/on-call

The online assessments and interview results are valid for 12 months, while the job-related tests and medical are valid for 6 months.

You will need to be at least 18 years of age by the start of the On-Call Firefighter training course. There is no upper age limit.

The minimum hours of availability that you need to offer is 24 hours per week. The maximum is 120 hours. The hours that you offer within this range depends on what works for you alongside your primary job and other daily commitments, as well as the requirements of the Station. Your availability offered can be during the daytime, evening, and overnight. This can also be while you're at home, or while at your primary place of work (if agreed by your employer).

During training, you will not attend emergency incidents and will be paid at trainee rate.

The availability that you offer also includes being able to attend the weekly training night at the Station.

No. As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete online Verbal, Numerical and Mechanical Reasoning tests.

You are required to live or work within 4-6 minutes of an On-Call Station, which are all based within Leicestershire and Rutland.

This will be dependent on your employer agreeing to release you from work to attend incidents. If you are considering approaching your employer to ask for agreement, this can be discussed further at your initial Station interview.

Yes, we have practice tests available on our website. The links to access them can be found here: https://leics-fire.gov.uk/application-process1

Yes. We hold regular Firefighter Have a Go Days to give potential applicants the opportunity to practice the job-related tests, receive feedback, and ask questions. These events are free of charge, but individuals who wish to attend must book a time slot. Details of our upcoming Have a Go Days and how to book can be found on our website: https://leics-fire.gov.uk/careers

Your professional referees should either be your current or most recent employer(s), or teachers/tutors if you have recently left education.

If you are successful in the selection process, you will be required to provide proof of your Right to Work (RTW) in the UK. The full list of acceptable documents can be found in the following Home Office guidance: Employer's guide to right to work checks: 23 September 2024 (accessible version) - GOV.UK

Your referees need to cover at least 5 years.

Successful On-Call Firefighter applicants will be required to undertake either a Standard or Enhanced (with Barred List check) level of DBS. This will be at a level commensurate with the activities of the role. Further information will be communicated to you during the onboarding process.

You will need to provide two referees.