Our Vacancies
It has never been a more exciting time to consider your future with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
Our service is passionate about the communities we serve and dedicated to developing our workforce - if you're looking to progress in an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic fire service, we would like to hear from you.
Joining Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service
Following a significant period of change, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service currently have an exciting opportunity to innovate, integrate, and do things differently, and we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate outstanding values, behaviours, and professionalism, in a trusted and community focussed service.
At a time of ongoing reform of public services, it has never been more important to ensure we have the right people in the right roles, and key to this is also supporting our internal talent to progress in both temporary and substantive positions, as well as welcome diversity, experience, and dedication for external applicants.
We are looking for staff who embody our code of ethics, who are passionate about truly making a difference in Cumbria, and who are focussed on demonstrating outstanding leadership, no matter their role.
Find out about our how we are an Inclusive and Supportive Employer here: [LINK]
Our vacancies
Please see our current vacancies below.
We post all our vacancies here, as well as across our social media channels and key jobs boards we work with.
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CFRSPB002 - On-Call Supervisory Manager Promotion Board
INTERNAL ONLY
Reference: CFRSPB002
Open to: Internal competent On-Call Firefighters
Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 6th October 2024
Assessments:
- Westmorland and Furness Assessments - Mon 28th, Weds 30th, and Thurs 31st Oct 2024 (12pm - 8pm)
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Cumberland Assessments - Mon 4th, Weds 6th, and Thurs 7th Nov 2024 (12pm - 8pm)
On-Call Firefighter vacancies
Interested in joining us as an On-Call Firefighter? Find out more using the link below.
Wholetime Firefighter vacancies - CURRENTLY CLOSED
Learn about the role of a Wholetime Firefighter at Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service.
This page is currently being updated and the link wont work, however we will get this published asap.
North West Fire Control - Control Room Operator
North West Fire Control is a regional emergency fire control set up exclusively by the Fire Services in the North West to jointly handle all 999 emergency calls and be responsible for mobilising firefighters, fire engines and specialist response teams to life threatening emergencies in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
We work closely with other bluelight services and agencies and cover a large geographical area to deal with a range of emergencies. The area covered includes large rural areas, dense urban areas, airports and nuclear installations, not to mention a complex and busy motorway network.
North West Fire Control is looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals who want to make a difference to people’s lives and safety. Being a Control Room Operator is more than just answering calls, it’s about gathering and sharing critical information from a range of sources with emergency responders, supporting decision-making, providing ongoing incident support and helping to keep people safe.
We train and develop our people to provide a skilled, motivated and competent fire control professional.
If you want a career where you make difference, no day is ever same, and you work as part of an amazing team….please visit our website.
Our website can be found here: www.nwfirecontrol.com