Careers
Every single member of our staff helps to make a difference. Whether they are an administrator in one of our district offices, a fire control operator in our control room, an On-Call firefighter at any of our 25 fire stations or a Wholetime firefighter working to one of our various working patterns – they all make a difference.
Are you looking for a support staff role where you can use your professional skills to make a difference? We employ 105 support staff who do just that. Are you looking for a firefighter role that you could undertake alongside your main job? We employ on-call firefighters who are available to respond to call-outs for their local fire station. They gain the job satisfaction of making a difference to their local community, learning new skills, developing their confidence and topping up their annual income with earnings of £4,000-£8,000 per year.
Creating a diverse workforce through recruitment
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service recognises that valuing and promoting equality and diversity is central to the effectiveness of our organisation. Our ability to protect the public depends on understanding the diverse communities we serve.
We want our Service to be made up of the same or similar proportions of the people and groups in our area. Currently, women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds remain underrepresented within the fire and rescue service both nationally and locally.
To support the attraction of the widest range of candidates, The Equality Act 2010 allows for the use of ‘positive action’ in a number of specific circumstances. This may include coaching, mentoring and development courses aimed for example, at women and black and ethnic minority colleagues.
Our commitment to attracting applicants from diverse backgrounds extends to all roles – both operational and non-operational posts. For this reason we market our career opportunities using a variety of methods and media.
To find out more about joining us, follow the links below, or you can search current vacancies on the WM Jobs website.
Data privacy statement
A copy of the privacy notice, relevant to all recruitment within the Service, can be found here. This notice is about how Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority uses your personal information for recruitment purposes.
Vacancies
Have a look at our latest vacancies for Support Staff, Wholesome and On-Call firefighters.
Case studies
Read the case studies of some of our On-Call firefighters, to find out their stories and motivation.
Wholetime Firefighter
It is not just about fighting fires, it is also about working closely with local communities.
On-Call firefighter
Are you over 18 and work or live within five minutes of any of our 25 fire stations?
Fire Control
The role of Fire Control is critical to the success of every incident. Could you be Firefighter Control?
Support Staff
Roles in finance, prevention, protection, training, HR, ICT, communications and workshops plus more.
Volunteers
Volunteers help support our efforts to promote a range of safety initiatives in communities.
Fire Cadets
A uniformed youth organisation, providing fun and challenging inclusive opportunities.
Work Experience
We don’t currently offer work experience placements. Fire Cadets is open to those aged 13-17. All employment opportunities can be viewed on our vacancies page.