The role
Overview
The High Flyers Apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to train as a firefighter at Belfast City Airport. This is a hands-on, challenging, and rewarding programme designed to prepare individuals for a professional career in aviation firefighting.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible to the Station Commander for operational duties.
- Maintaining an efficient response to all emergencies.
- Driving and operating all appliances and equipment.
- Undertaking training and re-qualification to maintain competence as required by company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manning the Watch Room and implementing emergency procedures in the event of an emergency situation.
Requirements
Essential
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English or recognised equivalent.
o Certificates must be uploaded with the application and original documents presented during the selection process.
- Available to work for a minimum of 30 hours per week.
- Must undergo and pass a Basic Access NI check (full disclosure required).
- Must be able to pass a medical to the standard ‘Medical Guidelines for the Fire & Rescue Service’.
- Must be able to swim – evidence of holding a formal swimming qualification is required; assessment will be conducted.
- Hold a current, valid accredited First Aid certificate.
- Hold a full, clean UK driving licence, with no restrictions (e.g., R plates) and no endorsements within the last 5 years.
o Both the paper counterpart and photocard must be uploaded with the application and presented during the selection process. If you are using a UK driving licence an upload from the GOV.UK website is required to evidence your licence is clean with no restrictions.
- Due to operational requirements, you must be able to travel to Belfast City Airport within 1 hour.
- Proficient computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Word.
- Be able to work at heights.
- Be able to work in restricted spaces.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be able to work well in pressurised environments.
- Be able to work well in a team.
- Reliable / punctual.
- Ability to follow instructions and use initiative.
- Good work ethic.
Desirable
- Hold an accredited Health & Safety qualification.
- Evidence of unpaid work within the Voluntary sector.
Evidence of the above will be required
Application Instructions
To apply, please
- Complete all required sections of the online application. This will be sent to you directly from your system within 48hrs of applying. Please check your junk.
2.Upload all relevant documents demonstrating how you meet the essential and/or desirable criteria.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after 9am on Monday 23rd November, 2026 will not be considered.
Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a series of assessments, including a fire service fitness test.
Belfast City Airport reserves the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria if required for shortlisting purposes.
A reserve list of successful applicants will be maintained for 9 months, from which future vacancies may be filled.
Equal Opportunities Employer.
We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in joining the Belfast City Airport Fire Service.
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