On-call Firefighter in Wellesbourne

Become an On-Call Firefighter with Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. Protect and support your local community by joining us. We are currently recruiting for the following fire stations: Wellesbourne, Southam, Polesworth, and Henley-in-Arden. Applicants MUST live or work within five minutes of one of these stations.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service operates a continuous recruitment process, with campaigns intensified at key points throughout the year to meet operational staffing needs. The recruitment window for applications for these stations is 2nd February 2026 to 2nd March 2026 at 12:00hrs, with applications, assessment stages, and training commencing as per the schedule below.

• Want a rewarding role within your community
• Want to learn extra skills
• Want to earn an additional income
• Have some spare time

If you would like to be an On-Call Firefighter, you must be able to respond to your Fire Station within five minutes from home or work. The role involves an agreed number of hours of flexible night-time On-Call cover between the hours of 19:00 – 07:00 hrs, where you must be available to attend emergencies via an alerter. We will provide you with a high level of training and a chance to be part of a professional team. On-Call Firefighters are not always based at Fire Stations; they usually live or work in the local community.

The Essential Requirements

• Aged 18 and above on or before the initial course date
• Able to reach the station within five minutes of being alerted, if responding in a vehicle, this must beat normal road speed
• Able to attend a drill session once a week at your On-Call station
• Have permission from your employer if responding to emergencies from work
• Eligible to work in the UK

The Role

On-Call Firefighters do the same emergency work as Wholetime Firefighters, but they can also have other jobs too. While on duty, they carry a pager, which activates when they need to attend an incident. On-call Firefighters receive a basic salary depending on the number of hours of cover provided and are paid extra for any call outs, training courses, and drill sessions.

Support

Candidates will receive ongoing support from Station-Based Recruitment Champions throughout the process stages, including preparatory guidance, taster days, practice sessions, and access to support at their local fire station. Our 6 week physical workout plan includes a series of cardio and strength training exercises, using your own body weight as resistance. We also have ‘FireFit’ videos which will give you an insight into each of the role related physical tests.

The Application Process

Once you have submitted your application and the address you have chosen to respond from has been verified to be within 5 minutes travel time of the Fire Station, you will be invited to attend the following stages:

• Stage 1: On-Call Firefighter Awareness Briefing Sessions (optional) – Starting February 2026
• Stage 2: Written Ability Tests held internally. Holding a GCSE Grade C (or Level 4) in both Maths and English or above pre-qualifies you, and you will not be required to complete Written Ability Tests.
• Stage 3: Role Related Physical Tests
• Stage 4: Values Based Interview
• Stage 5: Pre-employment checks
• Stage 6: Two-week initial training course held at Kingsbury Training Centre Warwickshire

Dates to be confirmed for all the above stages. You must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. If you are successful in all assessments and pre-employment checks, you will be invited to attend the initial recruit training course, with dates to be confirmed.

For further information about the role, please contact: ffrecruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk. Applications must be submitted online. CVs should not be submitted. You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your inbox regularly after submitting your application. Applicants will be informed of their outcome (pass or fail) by early March 2026.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.