Fire Fighter

A position has become available at Cambridge Airport for an experienced Fire Fighter.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• A firefighter at Cambridge airport is involved in a wide range of other essential operational functions such as aircraft marshalling, baggage handling, wildlife hazard management, snow clearing, aircraft de-icing and aircraft towing. This is a customer focused role and you will be expected to interact with our customers and flight crew to ensure they have a great experience at Cambridge Airport. Showing diplomacy and professionalism whilst fulfilling an essential operational role is key.
• Cambridge Airport has a one team approach so although you will be working in a fire service role or in a busy airside environment, there will be times when you may be asked to help out in other areas to ensure that customer service is never compromised.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)
• pension contributions up to 9%
• healthcare cash plan for you and your children
• extensive flexible benefit program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and effective rescue and firefighter service to those in need
• Attend a variety of incidents including aircraft related emergencies and first aid calls
• Maintain a high standard of competence by participating in a comprehensive on-station training program in addition to your attendance twice a year at the international fire training centre
• Conduct educational visits from schools / scouts /brownies etc and explain the purpose of our service
• Ensure consistently high standards of customer service are delivered at all times
• Communicate with other airport teams to ensure a seamless delivery of customer service
• Ensure that all provisions of the health and safety act at work, civil aviation authority directives and airport policies, procedures and regulations are maintained at all times
• Carry out any reasonable task requested of you

Tasks:

• Provide evidence through personal training records
• Assist with routine test and inspections of fire service appliance and equipment
• Maintain station administration documents for regulatory inspections
• Provide assistance to disabled passengers or patients transported by air ambulance
• Undertake aircraft marshalling and other ramp duties
• Provide assistance in a wide range of safety related ground operation functions for example, wildlife hazard control, aircraft anti icing or snow clearing

Capability:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Manage change / Be resilient
• Develop yourself
• Live the Marshall Purpose
• Demonstrate integrity
• Communicate effectively
• Collaborate and break down barriers

Technical Competencies:

• Working knowledge of IT
• Knowledge of Regulation UK (EU) 139/2014
• Knowledge of Cap 168
• Knowledge of Cap 772
• Knowledge of CAP 699
• Knowledge of emergency plan

Education:

• High standard of numerical and literacy skills
• Full UK Driving licence
• Fire Service Certificate of Competency

Experience:

• Previous fire service experience
• Previous airport experience in other areas
• LGV Qualified
• First aid qualified
• IT skills in word, excel, PowerPoint

Additional local needs

• Be able to successfully complete enhanced security checks
• Physically fit and able to maintain physical standard to prescribed level
• Ability to work early and late shifts as rostered to include unsociable hours

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