Vacancy for Firefighter – Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service

1. The Government of Gibraltar invites applications for the post of Firefighter at the Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service. Applicants must, by virtue of their citizenship, be entitled to take up employment in Gibraltar and are, or on employment will be, resident in Gibraltar.

2. The salary scale for post of Firefighter is; £28,153; £29,322; £37,520.

3. Candidates will be required to undergo a selection process which is broken down into three phases as per below:

Phase 1 – Fitness and Endurance Test 

Location – Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service

Date – Tuesday 11 April 2023

Time – 1700hrs

Those who successfully complete the tasks undertaken during Phase 1 will then proceed to Phase 2 of the selection.

Phase 2 – Practical Elements

Location – Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service

Date – Wednesday 12 April 2023

Time – 0830hrs

Those who successfully complete the tasks undertaken during Phase 2 will then proceed to Phase 3 of the selection.

Phase 3 – Interviews for the post of Firefighter

Location – Human Resources Department, Unit 82-86 Harbours Walk, The New Harbours, Rosia Road, GIbraltar

Date & Time – Interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 17 April 2023. Those who successfully complete Phases 1 and 2 will be informed of their interview time and date.

4. Further details of the selection days are available at www.gibfire.gi/recruitment. Please ensure you familiarise yourselves with this information and come properly dressed to ensure you can undertake the tasks required.

5. The successful candidates from phase 3 will be required to undergo training in the United Kingdom in accordance with their offer of employment.

6. Application forms together with a Job and Person Specification can be obtained from www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/press-releases. Further particulars of the post may be obtained from the Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service on their website: www.gibfire.gi or on Telephone No. 200 79507.

7. Application forms along with copies of qualification certificates and two reference letters should be submitted to the Human Resources Department via email to humanresources.recruitment@gibraltar.gov.gi by no later than 16:30 pm on Monday 3rd April 2023.

8. Please note that you will be required to provide all relevant original certificates stated in your application form on the day of your interview.