Fire Fighter
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Position Overview & Specifications
- 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 including Cycle to Work
- Life assurance at 4x basic salary
- Enhanced parental leave and pay
- Paid volunteering leave
- Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools
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 customer service is never compromised.
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 programme in addition to your attendance twice a year at the international fire training centre
- 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
- Conduct educational visits from schools/scouts/brownies etc and explain the purpose of our service
- 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
- 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 met at all times
- Carry out any reasonable task requested of you
Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about Equal Opportunity in the Workplace please click here.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fire Fighter roles across Marshall Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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