On-call Firefighter
On-call (retained) firefighters are an essential part of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Although these individuals are not based on fire stations, they usually live or work within 6-8 minutes (as detailed below) of their local on-call fire station and are ready to respond to any emergency when required.
As part of the role, On-call firefighters receive an annual wage plus additional payments for attending drill nights, training and any incidents. On average, On-call firefighters provide between 40 and 120 hours cover per week to help serve their local community. The most important attributes of an on-call firefighter are self-motivation, compassion, commitment and teamwork.
On-call fire stations are:
Hungerford
To apply, individuals must live or work within 6 minutes of the station.
Church Street, Hungerford,
England, RG17 0JG, United Kingdom
Lambourn
To apply, individuals must live or work within 8 minutes of the station.
Newbury Street, Lambourn, England, RG17 8YR, United Kingdom
Maidenhead
To apply, individuals must live or work within 6 minutes of the station.
Bridge Road, Maidenhead,
England, SL6 8PG, United Kingdom
Mortimer
To apply, individuals must live or work within 6 minutes of the station.
West End Road, Mortimer,
England, RG7 3TE , United Kingdom
Crowthorne
To apply, individuals must live or work within 6 minutes of the station.
High Street, Crowthorne,
England, RG45 7AP, United Kingdom
Read about the recruitment process and apply now:
Key role requirements:
- You must live or work within a 6 or 8 minute radius of your local On-call station. (The time radius is station dependant.)
- Be aged 18 and over.
- Be a team player.
- Be able to attend a drill night once a week (Monday, as standard).
- Be passionate about serving your community.
Throughout the year we hold a number of Have a Go events to help prepare candidates, where you can come to a fire station and try out some of the physical tests that potential firefighters need to pass (Firefighter Selection Tests), meet some of the local firefighters and find out more about the role. The Firefighter Selection Tests are held during weekends at four times during the year.
Please get in touch with your local On-call station to find out more.