Trainee Fire Fighter /Airport Hand

Overview

Post Title: Trainee Fire Fighter / Airport Hand

Reports To: Airside Duty Manager

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

Holidays: 33 days inclusive of bank holidays

Salary: £29,500 per annum

Purpose and Function of Post

The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the rescue and fire fighting facilities and for undertaking general airport hand duties. Airport hand/Fire Fighters will have a duty of care to comply with all areas of legislation.

Responsibilities

Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Duties

1. Crew and operate fire and emergency vehicles, appliances and all equipment associated with the efficient operation of the Rescue and Fire Fighting Service.
2. Carry out fire and rescue work as required and participate in regular fire and mandatory training exercises in accordance with CAP 699 and Health and Safety Standards.
3. Carry out testing and maintenance of fire vehicles in accordance with the Fire Station Procedures Manual, AFS Operating Instructions, CAA. Legislation and the Codes of Practice Manual.
4. Carry out regular fire prevention checks.
5. Render First Aid as required and complete appropriate paperwork as laid down in the Station Procedures Manual.
6. Be readily available and meet CAA UK Regulation (EU) 139/2014 AMC5 Rescue and firefighting services response times throughout the full range of operational responsibilities.
7. Station cleaning duties including appliances and equipment.
8. Carry out all AFS Operating Instructions issued in respect to tasks required including, training on AFS Operating Instructions.

Airport Hand Duties

1. Carry out general maintenance, including airfield lighting, grass cutting, sweeping as laid down in the Airfield & Apron Operating Instructions, in line with regulatory requirements.
2. Car-park attendant/driving duties.
3. Snow clearance and de-icing duties.
4. Wildlife Hazard Management in accordance with all Airfield Operating Instructions, Manufacturer’s Instructions and regulatory publications.
5. Carry out airfield maintenance, including equipment for the purpose of tests, inspections and rectifications in accordance with Airfield Operating Instructions, Manufacturer’s Instructions and regulatory publications.
6. Carry out runway visual range readings as required in accordance with Airfield Operating Instruction.
7. Operation of vehicle transceivers, including tests, inspections, fault rectification in accordance with Airfield Operating Instructions, Manufacturer’s Instructions, and legislative/regulatory publications.
8. Carry out airfield and lighting inspections as laid down in the Airfield Operating Instructions and complete all records and fault rectification paperwork.
9. Carry out marshalling duties including collections of fees in accordance with all Airfield Operating Instructions and legislative/regulatory publications.
10. Carry out the operation of the Griptester including all tests and inspections, record keeping and fault rectification in accordance with all Airfield Operating Instruction, Manufacturer’s Instructions and legislative/regulatory publications.
11. Cleaning duties including equipment, and all areas under Airport Operations.
12. Carry out all Airfield Operating Instructions issued in respect to tasks required including training on Airfield Operation Instructions, signature, record keeping and compliance.

Ground Handling

1. Render assistance to disabled and wheelchair passengers, lift offs etc.
2. Recovery and positioning of baggage trolleys.
3. Landside portering.
4. Loading and off-loading and sorting of baggage, freight, catering supplies, ballast etc.
5. Operate all Ground Handling Equipment including tests, inspections, record keeping and fault rectifications in accordance with all Ground Handling Operating Instructions, Manufacturer’s Instructions and legislative/regulatory publications.
6. Driving and operating non-specialist vehicles and plant including maintenance of vehicles and plant.
7. Carry out warehouse duties including documentation and the use of a forklift.
8. Carry out aircraft cleaning, including toilets (also replenishment of water).
9. Manual positioning of apron equipment and plant (e.g., aircraft stops, baggage trailers etc in accordance with all Ground Handling Operating Instructions.
10. Carry out all aircraft de-icing duties including record keeping and fault rectification in accordance with all Ground Handling Operating Instructions, SAE practices, Manufacturer’s Instructions and regulatory publications.
11. Operate Ramp Equipment.
12. Cleaning duties including aircraft and equipment and areas within the Ground Handling Section.
13. Carry out all Ground Handling Operating Instructions issued in respect to tasks required including training.
14. Carry out aircraft turn around times to specified time scales.

General

1. Complete all records that pertain to the post through the full range of Fire Fighter and Airport Hand duties.
2. Any other relevant duties, which may be reasonably assigned from time to time to meet all operational requirements.

Qualifications/Experience

Applications must possess:

• 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Maths & English, or equivalent qualification.

• A current full driving licence
• Be physically fit.

Shortlisted applicants will undertake the following testing:

• Maths and English tests
• Ladder climb
• Confined space
• Core-body strength test
• Bleep test

The successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment medical examination by an approved CAA Aviation Medical Examiner to establish fitness to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the post.

The successful applicant will be required to maintain the following standards once appointed and training has been completed:

1. Maintenance of a Civil Aviation Authority approved Certificate of Competency for the position held.
2. Maintenance of a full driving licence.
3. Maintenance of full LGV Licence as determined by SAFO.
4. Maintenance of a First Aid Certificate.
5. Maintenance of a medical certificate approved to CAA standard indicating your medical fitness to perform the full range of duties and responsibilities of the post
6. Maintain training and competency to the level set out in CAP 699.
7. It is the personal responsibility of each Fire Fighter to ensure their personal fitness is kept to a high standard which enables them to always perform the full range of Fire Fighting and Airport Hand Duties.

Hours of duty for Airport Hand/Fire Fighter are currently 37 per week.

A seven-day week service is provided at the Airport therefore the successful applicant will be required to work shifts, which will include working early mornings, late evenings, at weekends, night duty and on Bank Holidays. On occasions it will be necessary to work additional hours to facilitate delayed aircraft or extra duties as required sometimes at short notice. A high level of flexibility is required of the successful candidate. Rotas for this post will be based on 37 hours per week averaging over the period of the roster.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website

Closing Date for receipt of application forms is Monday 13th October 2025 at 2:00pm.