Fire Fighter

Key duties

You will be expected to work independently as well as across different teams in order to contribute to and deliver the priorities of IWM - using your knowledge, skills, talent and potential to the best of your ability.

You will focus at all times on delivering excellent customer service, ensure value for money at all times while being professional, courteous and demonstrating the behaviours and attributes expected of all IWM employees. You will also adhere to all corporate standards, and use corporate systems as directed to ensure consistency of service, brand and operational standards.

You will undertake day to day activities to the best of your ability and to the required standards. Striving to learn and develop your skills and knowledge. We are not looking for previous firefighting experience as all training will be provided. We are however looking for someone who likes helping people and who wants to make a difference whilst being part of a team.

You will be expected to comply with corporate standards, and use corporate systems, processes and procedures– and undertake any necessary training as directed.

In addition, your duties will include:
As a qualified CAA Aerodrome Fire Fighter you shall meet the requirements of the CAA CAP 699 Training manual in relation to all the duties of a Fire Fighter at a licenced Aerodrome.

These include:
• Responding to emergency calls, requests for assistance and first aid incidents inclusive of both Airfield and Domestic site.
• Regular fire ground drills and simulation exercises.
• Ladder Work, firefighting requires the ability to work at height.
• Operation / use of Fire Appliance Pumps and portable variants.
• Manual Handling, both as an individual and a team based approach.
• Driving both on site and off site, all Fire Fighters shall hold the relevant licence.
• First Aid and Trauma care including the use of Medical Gas and De-Fib.
• Use of rescue cutting / equipment.
• Able to use Breathing Apparatus, Fire Fighters should be able to wear Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus.
• Promoting fire safety standards to IWM colleagues.

Aircraft
Fire team personnel shall have full understanding of the relevant hazards and associated risks at an aircraft accident. A regular structured training program supports this requirement.

Topography
A full knowledge of both the Airfield, the surrounding response area and associated risks is vital to aviation safety at Duxford.

For a full list of duties and the person specification (which your application will be marked against) please view the Job Description on the IWM Jobs page.

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