Vacancies
Every day we’re helping to save lives and keep the community safe – and not only by fighting fires. At Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, there are a variety of opportunities to help us deliver high quality, sustainable services to our communities.
You will find an overview of the variety of careers available within the Fire and Rescue Sector on the NFCC’s Career Pathways pages.
Current vacancies
Fleet Manager
On-Call firefighter
Volunteers
Fleet Manager
Scale: P03
Salary: £48,738 up to £51,928 per annum
Hours: Permanent, 37 hours per week
Location: Malvern
Lead the team that keeps our fire and rescue fleet ready to respond. Based at our modern Malvern workshop, you’ll oversee the maintenance and logistics of fire appliances, specialist vehicles, cars and vans, ensuring they meet the highest operational and legal standards. You’ll also play a key role in designing and procuring future Service vehicles, helping shape the next generation of the HWFRS fleet across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Based at Malvern in our modern workshop facilities, you may also be required to work remotely at our fire stations across both counties.
To view the full job description and apply online, please click through to our WM Jobs website
The closing date for applications is Monday 19 October 2026
The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including a standard DBS check and a social media screening check.
For an informal discussion please contact Simon Cusack on 07827 990409. We would also like to offer any interested applicants a site tour of our workshops in Malvern.
On-Call firefighter
How can I find out more about the On-Call firefighter role?
Take a look at the information on the Becoming an On-Call firefighter webpage. Check your postcode is within a recruiting area – if it is, please register your interest in the form. We will contact you for a chat about the role and we’ll invite you to an awareness session, which are arranged to give anyone interested more information about the role, the selection process and the organisation. Sessions last approximately 2 hours.
Have a look through the Crew Stories of some of our current On-Call firefighters.
Please be aware that those newly appointed to the role of an On-Call firefighter will be required to undertake a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and this will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
Those newly appointed to the role of On-Call firefighter will be required to undertake a Social Media screening check. This will be carried out during the pre employment checks stage of the recruitment process and will be arranged by the Recruitment Team.
If you have any questions regarding these checks please contact recruitment@hwfire.org.uk
Awareness Sessions:
Attending an On-Call Awareness Session is the first stage in the recruitment process. You will visit a local fire station where the role will be explained in greater detail. There will be current serving On-Call firefighters as well as On-Call Support Officers on hand to answer any questions you may have.
You will receive a presentation on the requirements of the role as well as the benefits you can expect from joining Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.
Following the presentation there will be the opportunity to become familiar with and have a go at the National Firefighter Selection Tests. These are the physical job-related tests that will need to be completed further on in the recruitment process. You can look at videos of Selection Tests here. To take part we advise you to wear suitable sports and footwear.
To find out more about how On-Call works, please see our FAQs.
Volunteers
How can I find out more about being a volunteer?
Our Volunteers play a vital role in supporting Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s efforts to raise awareness of a wide range of safety initiatives in local communities.
For more information about volunteering with us, visit our Volunteers webpage and download our Information Pack.
Interested?
We are currently recruiting volunteers so if you have any questions you can ask our Volunteer Coordinators via email or apply here.
Please note: It is a requirement of the role that all volunteers must undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring (DBS) check, full details of which are available within the application pack.