Salary

Salary starting at £30,384 whilst in development rising to £38,881 when competent

Contractual hours

42

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Response

Date posted

26/01/2026

Job reference

REQ000393

Be the inspiration. For you. For them. For us.

Step into a career where your courage, compassion and commitment can change lives.
- Be 18 years of age by date of employment.
- Have a full car (Cat B) driving licence (manual or automatic) with no pending issues that entitles you to drive in the UK without restrictions by the date of pre-employment checks. You will be required to provide evidence of this during the recruitment process.
- Have the right to work in the UK. You will be required to provide evidence of this during the recruitment process. Please refer to the document attached for a list of acceptable documents.
- Hold an ICT literacy/qualification or equivalent experience.
- Have experience of working in a team setting.
- Continually recognise and promote the value of EDI, both within FRS and the wider community in which we serve.



Making a positive difference every time, with respect and professionalism
- Ability to work rostered shifts including weekends and public holidays.

How to apply

Selection Process

The process timetable is attached, applicants must be able to attend all stages of the selection process, there will be no alternative dates available.

Further information on each stage of the selection process can be found here: Become a Wholetime Firefighter | Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

The initial training course runs for 14 weeks, during which full attendance is required. You are unable to take any holidays or leave for the duration of the course.

If you are successful, you will join one of our watches across Bedfordshire on our wholetime duty shift system.

You must be willing to serve at any community fire station within the Service. The shift patterns for an Wholetime Firefighter are:
- 42 hour week shift duty system (

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