Current pay rates for a firefighter 

                            

	Basic Annual £	Basic Hourly Rate £
Firefighter
Trainee	21157	9.66
Development	22038	10.06
Competent	28199	12.88
Crew Manager
Development	29971	13.69
Competent	31263	14.28
Watch Manager
Development	31940	14.58
Competent A	32827	14.99
Competent B	34961	15.96
Station Manager
Development	36365	16.60
Competent A	37456	17.10
Competent B	40109	18.31
Group Manager
Development	41881	19.12
Competent A	43138	19.70
Competent B	46428	21.20
Area Manager
Development	49167	22.45
Competent A	50642	23.12
Competent B	53934	24.63

Many benefits can be gained from joining the Fire Service.

Not only will you have job security but you will also have promotion opportunities. All firefighters start out in the role of firefighters and all have an equal chance of promotion.

To progress through the Service you will need to develop your skills and demonstrate a level of competency before taking part in an assessment centre and interview process to determine your suitability for the role.

• 30 days annual leave.
• On appointment you will be eligible to join the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme 2006.
• Current salary for a newly appointed Firefighter is £21,157 rising to £22,038 during development and £28,199 when competent.
• Maternity leave, irrespective of length of service, guaranteed a job on return to work.
• Paternity leave, you must have been continuously employed for at least 26 weeks before the expected week of childbirth.
• Access to our occupational health and welfare, which offers confidential and friendly service for all employees, actively promoting and maintaining the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our workforce.

Current pay rates for a Retained Firefighter 

                            

		(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
		£ per	£ per	£ per	£ per
		annum	annum	hour	occasion
Firefighter
Trainee		2116	1058	9.66	3.70
Development		2204	1103	10.66	3.70
Competent		2821	1410	12.88	3.70
Crew Manager
Development		2998	1499	13.69	3.70
Competent		3127	1563	14.28	3.70
Watch Manager
Development		3193	1598	14.58	3.70
Competent A		3284	1642	14.99	3.70
Competent B		3469	1749	15.49	3.70
Station Manager
Development		3637	1818	16.60	3.70
Competent A		3745	1872	17.10	3.70
Competent B		4012	2005	18.31	3.70
Group Manager
Development		4189	2094	19.12	3.70
Competent A		4313	2158	19.70	3.70
Competent B		4643	2322	21.20	3.70
Area Manager
Development		4917	2459	22.45	3.70
Competent A		5065	2532	23.12	3.70
Competent B		5394	2697	24.63	3.70

Column 1 shows the full annual retainer
Column 2 shows the retainer for employees on the day crewing duty system
Column 3 shows the hourly rate for work undertaken
Column 4 shows the disturbance payment per call-out