The role
As a Fire Fighter, you will be reporting to the Crew Leader and Watch Manager and carrying out the day-to-day activities in order to maintain a fully effective Fire Service in order to save life and to protect property in line with company standards and licensing requirements.
Accountabilities
- Deal with emergency situations in accordance with laid down regulations and procedures. Undertake firefighting duties as deemed necessary to save life and protect property. Regularly communicate with and update the Sector or Incident Commander.
- Efficiently mobilise resources required in responding to emergency incidents. (If applicable).
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external bodies by applying the agreed policies, procedures and working practices when attending domestic or major Aircraft incidents promoting a professional image of Stansted Airport. Provide feedback to the Crew Leader, Watch and/or Station Manager. Propose recommendations for improvement to ensure an effective and integrated response to emergency situations.
- Maintain the required level of professional competence as specified by the regulator in accordance with CAP 699 to uphold the airport licence.
- Maintain equipment for operational readiness to specified standards to meet internal and external audit requirements
- Promote and adopt safe working practices. To ensure that PPE and operational kit is fit for purpose, that self, colleagues, and customers are not put at risk, and that health safety and the environment are given the highest priority in order to protect the business. Work and comply with all safety management systems introduced by the company.
- Be responsible for personal and team compliance with Company Health and Safety Policies, ensuring safe working practices to minimise risk to self, work colleagues, customers and staff is minimised.
- Comply with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role, maintain competence in all company IT systems relevant to role.
- Participate in projects and working parties and to carry out any other duties that may be outside the standard remit for the purpose of personal development, or as may be reasonably required by the Company.
- Delivery of Fire Precautions and/or Fire Responder Training as required by the company, having completed Level 3 award in Education & Training.
Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by the fire service management team including substituting within the fire service team when operationally required to do so.
What will make you successful in this role
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate a flexible and helpful attitude, to assist with the smooth running of the airport. You will need to always maintain professional standards including uniform standards. The successful candidate will need to be able to communication effectively, demonstrating empathy and understanding while ensuring procedures are always followed. You will also need to maintain high standards relating to your personal and team compliance in relation to company health and safety policies.
You will need to hold a current aviation rescue firefighting service (RFFS) certificate of competence OR currently working in LAFRS either wholetime or on call as a competent fire fighter OR RAF/MOD fire service having completed all trade training. The successful candidate must have a valid full UK Driving Licence, be able to meet the required medical standard and pass entry tests, and subsequent fitness assessments. Hold GCSE (or equivalent) in 5 subjects including Maths and English. Minimum age 18 years.
The successful candidate must be able to achieve the following:
- LGV License
- First Aid At Work
- Medical gas administration (Oxygen and Entonox)
- Fire fighter aviation bridging course (if required)
- Institution of Fire Engineers Level 2 Certificate
- Level 3 Award in Education & Training
What benefits can we offer?
What can we offer in return? Great benefits, as you would expect from a business the size of MAG – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package including 6% company contribution pension, 24 days holidays plus bank holidays, free parking, subsidised public transport and a huge range of company discounts.
About us
Every year, London Stansted Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.
There is an exciting future ahead for London Stansted. Having already invested millions in the departure lounge and baggage system, this year we also secured approval for the next phase of growth, with permission granted to increase the airport’s capacity from 35 to 43 million passengers per year.
We’re all here on a journey ourselves, striving every day to help make air travel smoother, more seamless, connecting more people and goods with the world. As a team, we recognise the importance of what we do, supporting one another along the way. Together, we are the Journey Makers.
Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments
MAG are a values led organisation and we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all areas of work and business. We want people to achieve their best, which will in turn positively impact on our customers and the communities in which we live and work. At MAG we empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.
As an inclusive employer, MAG wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to get in touch with our Recruitment Team to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com