General Assistant – West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Are you a passionate team player with great communication skills? Do you want to contribute towards the training of our new Firefighters? We’d love to hear from you! The Training Centre department is looking for the ideal candidate to work as part of the team to help staff in the preparation of exercises, drills and demonstrations.

The successful candidate will have experience within a general maintenance environment and a strong team player, with the ability to use initiative when needed. It will also be a requirement of the post to have the ability climb ladders, work at heights and to carry out other physically demanding tasks.

It is a requirement of this post that you are qualified as a Telehandler operator and hold a LGV Driving Licence Category C. If you do not currently hold this qualification/ licence, you must be willing to obtain the qualification/ licence if appointed.

The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.

We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym. Job share applicants welcome.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is 24th November 2024.