The Role
If you're looking for a job with variety, a challenge and good career progression, why not think about becoming a London firefighter?
One of your most important roles will be to tell Londoners about fire safety and fire prevention, particularly older people, children and people whose first language isn't English. You will also visit people in their homes to carry out fire safety visits, advising businesses and finding innovative ways to make sure our key safety messages get through.
You'll also be expected to know the risks and potential hazards to be found in the area around your fire station. Constant practice, training in new skills, exercises and going to lectures are all essential to keeping your skills sharp as well as maintaining your physical fitness.
And, of course, you need to deal calmly and professionally with emergencies like fires, road traffic collisions, chemical spills and floods, working alongside other emergency services and your colleagues to help people who are in distress.
There are always opportunities to progress in the organisation, with annual promotion rounds at every level open to all eligible staff. Not only can you progress with promotion but there are numerous opportunities to diversify the role you undertake. We have many specialist roles such as Fire Investigation, Urban Search and Rescue, Health and Safety, Community Safety, to name a few. Depending on your ambition, we offer a potential rich and varied career.
Additional Benefits
- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
- an interest free season ticket loan
- an interest free tenancy deposit loan
- childcare vouchers for eligible staff
- a contributory pension scheme
- training and development opportunities
- flexible working arrangements
The starting salary for a trainee firefighter is £1.00 rising to £1.00 as a firefighter Competent Plus (5 years competent). Please see attached document.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
We are proud of our achievements to date in terms of the diversity profile of our staff, but there is more to do. London is a wonderfully diverse city and inclusion is at the centre of all our work. With this in mind, we would welcome applications from under-represented groups.
Eligibility
Please note if you have already applied for the role of firefighter within 2017 - you will not be eligible to apply in this campaign but we would welcome applications in future campaigns.
Please note, candidates must have lived in London and have had a permanent London address for 12 months at time of application and also hold a full UK manual driving licence. Please to see our website for exceptions and more information on the eligibility criteria and the recruitment process.
Assessment Overview
Register of interest;
On-line Tests;
Eligibility;
Assessment Centre;
Work-related Tests;
Medical;
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
Trainee Firefighter 2026/2 employer: London Fire Brigade
London Fire Brigade is an outstanding employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation in the face of national challenges. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to make a significant impact on public safety and resilience across the UK. Working in London, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing community preparedness and response capabilities.
