These web pages provide a guide to recruitment and roles within RBFRS, including information on wholetime (fulltime)
and retained (reserve) firefighting, control operators, and support staff. Use the various links to navigate to the
relevant sections for further information.

Current Vacancies 2008
A career in the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service does not always mean joining us as a Firefighter. With
over 700 staff across the county there are many career options.
Click the links below for current vacancy information on...
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Full-time Firefighters
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Part-time Firefighters
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Other Vacancies
Or use the
Working For Us link to find out more about working for RBFRS.
We are not currently recruiting for Wholetime Firefighters. It is anticipated that we will be commencing our
next Recruitment Campaign towards the end of 2008, details of which will be advertised on our website nearer the
time.
Please check back regularly for updates. Select these links (or use the
Quick Links) to find out more
about...
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Wholetime Firefighters
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Firefighter Recruitment Awareness Days
These Recruitment Awareness Sessions are run throughout the year for people interested in a career as a Firefighter but who may know
little about what the job actually entails.
Please note to become a retained firefighter you must live or work within 1 mile or 5 minutes travel time of the
fire station.
Finding Out More...
We are always looking to recruit part-time firefighters. Please select the
“Retained firefighting: find out more” link below
to find out more information on what is involved in becoming a part-time firefighter.
If you would like to apply please call
0118 932 2260 or alternatively email
recruitment@rbfrs.co.uk
to request an application form. Whilst we do not currently have any dates of when we will be carrying out the ability and
physical tests we will hold onto your application form until these are arranged. Please keep referring to the website for
further updates.
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Retained Firefighting Recruitment Process: Find out more
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Retained Firefighting: Find out more
There are currently no vacancies.
DOWNLOADING INFORMATION . . .
When vacancy information is published. Select one of the links above to download further information about the post. If you want
to apply click on the “application form” link to download the relevant application form.
(Documents are published as PDFs).
Download the latest Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader Software (free software)
PLEASE NOTE: All advertised vacancies must be applied for using the relevant RBFRS application form.
Please do not enclose CVs or other documents except this application form and continuation sheets where applicable. Any
additional documents will not be taken into account when assessing your application.
APPLICATION PACK / INFORMATION (non-uniform). . .
You can also call our
Personnel Department on
0118 932 2150 to
obtain an application pack, or email us at
recruitment@rbfrs.co.uk
Please come back soon to check for future vacancies.
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