Fire Fighter reserve pool - East Midlands Airport

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• Firefighter
• Based at East Midlands Airport
• £35,829
• Talent pool for future vacancies
• Candidates that have applied in the last 12 months are prevented from applying

East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport (EMA) is two businesses in one: a modest low-cost passenger airport by day, but home to the UK’s largest dedicated air cargo operation at night.

Served by airlines Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and Aurigny, its passenger operation caters well for travellers who want a quick and easy escape to popular domestic and overseas leisure destinations in mainland Europe, Eastern Europe, and Northeast Africa.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Fire and rescue department at East Midlands Airport, you will be responsible for carrying out rescue and fire-fighting duties ensuring the effective use of equipment and resources in dealing with any aircraft or any other emergency or incident.

In addition, you will support with the delivery of Winter operations, first aid duties, Fire safety duties, Environmental incidents, Including post incident actions.

Typical Duties will include:

• Maintains and ensures acceptable Health and Safety working practices at all times to ensure the safety of yourself, other employees, and the general public.
• Promotes safe working practices as per company statements and safe systems of work.
• Maintains operational competency through participation in EMA maintenance of competency scheme, in order to comply with the requirements of CAP 699.
• Obtains and maintains the necessary vehicle driving licences/permits.
• Drives and operates all fire vehicles and associated equipment.
• Provide an instantaneous response to any reported incidents on the airfield or on the EMA site.
• Deploy at the scene of an incident and take the necessary action commensurate with training received and in accordance with procedures to preserve life and minimise damage to property and further risks to personnel.
• Carries out vehicle and equipment daily inspections as laid down in the Rescue and Fire Fighting Service routine instructions.
• Maintains the cleanliness of all fire vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the fire station and its environs.
• Participates in drills and exercises both locally and those involving outside emergency services.
• Checks the serviceability of airport hydrants, fire alarm systems and report their serviceability state as required.
• Maintains fitness level as required to pass the current RFFS annual Medical

You!

• You must be classed as competent in role and have professional Fire Fighting experience and current qualifications (Aviation / Local Authority / Military).
• Hold a valid Full UK Driving Licence.
• Meet and maintain EMA medical standards.
• Must hold a Class C LGV license
• Pass entry and subsequent fitness assessments (VO2 assessment).
• Be qualified and current in First Aid at Work or Trauma Care.
• Undertake and pass DBS checks.

What we Offer

We are an employer of choice and can offer unparalleled career and development opportunities in an exciting and dynamic business.

This is an exciting time to be working in the East Midlands and proposals to build a new economy centred around the region’s strengths in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and R & D are taking shape. In a further boost, a joint bid by MAG, neighbouring landowners, local authorities and LEPs for an East Midlands Freeport was recently given the green light by Government. Key to its success was EMA’s status as a gateway for global trade. Once established, the Freeport will grow trade, create 60,000 jobs, and attract investment across the region. Areas given Freeport status will benefit from a wide package of tax reliefs, simplified customs procedures, streamlined planning processes to boost redevelopment, and government support to promote regeneration and innovation.

Join EMA today, and you’ll not only play a major role in helping the airport recover from, and build upon, the impact of the pandemic, but you’ll also help shape thinking around the future direction of the East Midlands economy.

This role will close on Thursday 13th April 2023

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