Firefighters in Cleveland Fire Brigade are some of the most respected members of the community. Although you will respond to emergency incidents, protect people and property from fire and other dangers, you will spend much of your time preventing fire and keeping people safe.
Wholetime Recruitment
To confirm we currently don’t have any planned dates for Wholetime Firefighter recruitment.
Please keep in mind the following for future applications, applicants must:
•Live in the Cleveland Fire Authority area (and pay your council tax to one of these authorities); Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough or Redcar & Cleveland at the time of your application. The only exception to this is for those candidates who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces who intend to relocate to our area.
•Be aged 18 years or older by the commencement of the Wholetime Firefighter training course.
•Be eligible to work in the UK.
•Have a good all round level of fitness.
•Meet Fire & Rescue Services medical standards (eyesight, colour vision, hearing, lung function).
•Have no unspent convictions that may temporarily preclude you from working as a Firefighter.
When recruitment is open, if you are interested in applying and want to find out more about the selection process please click on the “Useful Links” below. We welcome applications from people from different backgrounds, being a modern day firefighter is a great career and offers opportunities to learn new skills that you might never have thought you can do.
Read the testimonials below from some of our staff!
In addition to Wholetime Firefighters, we regularly recruit On-Call firefighters who are members of the community paid to provide an on call service responding to emergencies. Click here to find out more about becoming an On-Call Firefighter.
Testimonials
Nathan Taylor
Station Manager
“It’s such a varied and rewarding role in which you are constantly challenged. It’s a continuous learning process which offers you the opportunity to help people in so many different ways. The shifts are ideal and have allowed me to be there for both of my kids when needed. I’ve been able to take the kids to school and pick them up without the need for breakfast and afterschool clubs. I’m able to attend parents’ evenings, school events such as sports day, athletics and play days.”
Kieran Salvin
Firefighter, Hartlepool Community Fire Station
“I never wanted to do a nine to five job as I always wanted one where things could always change in an instant. I was delighted to be accepted to join the Brigade. The training is hard but very rewarding, it certainly helps you mature in such a short space of time. You are working with people with ambitions and who want to help you learn and progress. It is the best job I have ever had. Every day is different.”
Victoria Henderson
Firefighter, Redcar Community Fire Station
“It is a fantastic job and I love every minute. The variety is also very appealing. I come into work every day not knowing what I will be faced with. It could be anything from house fires, road traffic accidents to educating children in schools All in all being a firefighter is a great job. I have always been accepted, supported and had the chance to learn new skills. It is a challenging but very rewarding career.”
Sanjay Ramdhan
Crew Manager, Middlesbrough Community Fire Station
“I joined the Fire Brigade in February 2007 because I wanted to do a job where I would have job satisfaction and do different things every day. I also knew that as a Firefighter I would be able to make a positive difference to people’s lives. Every day I am faced with new challenges, no two shifts are the same. I have made many friends with completely different backgrounds to me. The opportunities I have had at Cleveland Fire Brigade are brilliant. As well as all the training I have received.”
Any questions? Call our HR Department on 01429 874021 or via email: recruitment@clevelandfire.gov.uk
