At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to protect your community and respond to emergencies.
- Company: Wick Airport, committed to diversity and community service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, training opportunities, pension scheme, and shift premiums.
- Other info: Exciting career with varied shifts and ongoing training.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while developing skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Team player with a flexible attitude and willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 28750 £ per year.
Are you a team player looking for a challenging role, undertaking worthwhile work in the heart of the community? Do you want to develop a career with access to training and the ability to gain qualifications? Do you want a role that’s more varied than 9-5 and feel able to rise to the challenge day or night? Becoming a Firefighter at Wick Airport could be the right next career move for you.
Key information:
- The basic salary for this role begins at £28,899 whilst undergoing initial training, increasing to £30,195 following training and achievement of an HGV license. You will then progress by annual increments up to the grade maximum, £32,748.
- This role requires you to work on a shift basis which includes weekends. When working on a shift basis, a shift premium applies at a rate of 12.5% along with a monthly weekend allowance.
- In addition, you will be part of an on-call roster and for every night you are rostered to be on call you will receive on call allowance and, if called out, additional pay. A higher hourly rate is applicable to any hours overtime worked.
- We offer a great benefits and training package, along with an excellent pension scheme.
When you start, you’ll undertake a comprehensive training package which is just the beginning of your career long learning. The work you’ll do is varied and interesting. Being prepared at all times is crucial so you’ll take part in regular training and emergency planning and response activities.
It’s really important that you have a flexible approach and attitude to your work and are willing to work a varied shift pattern which includes weekends. The emergency response nature of our work involves working “on call” at Wick Airport where you may be needed day or night.
Closing date for applicants is midnight 15th July 2026.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality of opportunity at all our airports. We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and aim to provide support to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and their employment.
In support of our commitment to the Gaelic language and culture, as demonstrated in our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from those with Gaelic language skills.
Please note that all salaries are subject to review through the Company’s evaluation process.
Firefighter in Wick employer: Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
At Wick Airport, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values teamwork and community engagement. Our comprehensive training programmes and commitment to employee development ensure that you can grow your career while enjoying a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a robust pension scheme. With a dynamic work environment that offers varied shifts and the opportunity to make a real difference, joining our team as a Firefighter means embarking on a rewarding journey in a supportive and inclusive workplace.
Contact Details:
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited Recruitment Team
