FF Transfer Process 2025 – East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Joint Headquarters

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are seeking applicants for our Firefighter Transfer Pool from substantive and competent Firefighters.

Whilst we are looking for substantive and competent Firefighters to join our pool and work from any of our stations, we will prioritise any vacancies at our Day Crewed stations. These are in Battle, Bexhill, Crowborough, Lewes, Newhaven and Uckfield. This duty system requires you to respond from an address that is within a 5-minute response time of the Station, (outside of the day duty period). If you do not currently live within this response time but are able to relocate or have arrangements that would allow you to respond within 5 minutes, please detail this in your application. (Temporary accommodation may be available at day crewed stations – Applicants who may require this are encouraged to contact us during the application process)

You will need to apply through this process if you wish to transfer to a different Duty System within ESFRS or if you wish to transfer into ESFRS from a different Fire Service.

The transfer process will start with the submission of an online application and Line Manager report via Jobtrain. Please read the application guidance carefully prior to completing your application.

If successfully shortlisted through this process applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be required to provide evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Operational National Operations Guidance Training Framework, in compliance with National Operational Standards prior to being placed in the pool. It is therefore the responsibility of the individual to ensure competency is always maintained.

Successful candidates will be placed in the pool for approximately 2 years, dependent on when the next transfer processes take place.

The intended timeline is as follows:

Shortlisting outcomes sent: week commencing 10 March 2025

Interviews: starting in week commencing 24 March 2025

To apply please follow this link: ESFRS | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career – Job Information | Apply for Firefighter Transfer Pool Process (Different Duty System or External Candidates)