Working for #TeamCambsFire
Be part of something bigger!
At Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, we’re here to do one thing - keep people safe. That means more than just putting out fires. We prevent emergencies by educating communities, protect homes and businesses from danger, and respond when people need us most.
It takes a whole team to make this happen. Firefighters, control operators, mechanics, trainers, ICT specialists, community safety officers - everyone has a role to play…and whatever your background, you could be part of it.
Why join us?
Make a real impact – Every role here helps to protect lives
Be part of a team – Work with supportive, like-minded people
Learn new skills – From emergency response to community engagement
Opportunities for everyone – No matter your background, there’s a place for you.
You can explore our current vacancies and see what opportunities we have available at the moment, or find out what it's like to work here by reading our colleague case studies.
You can also find out more information about being a wholetime firefighter, or an on-call firefighter, as well as working in our fire control room or in one of our support roles.
Benefits
There are many benefits to working for us, aside from the satisfaction of helping people in your community:
- Access to competitive pension schemes (Local Government and Firefighter)
- Paid holiday (from 23 days for support staff, 30 days for firefighters, 35 days for operational managers)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Health Cash Plan
- Access to Blue Light Discount at hundreds of stores and events
- Access to Health Shield Perks discounts
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Parking (site specific)
- Some roles also have family friendly working hours and offer hybrid working.
Whether you want to be on the frontline or supporting behind the scenes, you can find your purpose with TeamCambsFire.