Wholetime Firefighter Day Duty – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Job Title: Wholetime Firefighter
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Day Duty (4 days on – 4 days off)
Salary: £40,358
Location: Dovercourt or Great Dunmow or Canvey Island

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

The Role

Bring your experience to Essex and be part of something new. Whether you’re looking for a better work-life balance, a change of environment or the opportunity to help shape a new way of working, our Day Duty System at Dovercourt could be the next step in your firefighting career.

We are looking for Phase 3 competent wholetime firefighters who want to continue making a difference while benefiting from a daytime-only working pattern. Our new Day Duty System at Dovercourt offers the opportunity to serve the local community and maintain operational excellence.

Working four days on, four days off from 8:00am to 6:00pm, plus one flexible additional duty day each month, you will play a key role in keeping Dovercourt and the surrounding communities safe.

Eligibility

To apply, you must:

Be competent in your current role.
Hold a current Fitech 42 VO2 max.
Hold a current BAV&D Assessment/ comparable external BA qualification.
Have completed all relevant operational assessments and compulsory courses to your role.
Demonstrate there are no current live disciplinary warnings and is not subject to being informally managed for reasons of conduct, performance, or attendance.

The Process

1. Online application
Submit your details and upload a CV or similar document outlining your education and work history.

2. Stage two will include:
An Interview based around our Service values, the national code of ethics and the NFCC leadership framework.

Operational skills gap and physical assessment.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact recruitment mailbox at recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits

Important Information for Firefighter Pension Scheme Pensioners

If you are currently in receipt of a pension from the Firefighter Pension Scheme, please note that taking up this role may affect your pension. Under pension abatement rules, if your earnings in this role, when combined with your pension, exceed your pre-retirement salary (adjusted for inflation), your pension may be reduced.

For further guidance, please contact our Pensions team on 01376 576799 or email mailbox.pensions@essex-fire.gov.uk