Fire Apprentice

Summary

Airport Firefighter Apprentice to join the Fire Service at London Stansted Airport. This will be on a fixed term contract for length of apprenticeship, leading to permanent employment.

Wage

£23,386 a year

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£23,386 rising to £29.232 after 12 months + 17.5% shift allowance

Training course

Operational firefighter (level 3)

Hours

Shift pattern will be covering a 24 hour 365-day operation using a 12 hour duty shift pattern.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

8

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Reporting to the Crew Leader or Watch Manager, you will carry out the day-to-day activities required to maintain a fully effective Fire Service in order to save life and to protect property in line with company standards and licensing requirements
Dealing with emergency situations in accordance with laid down regulations and procedures and undertaking firefighting duties as deemed necessary to save life and protect property
Regularly communicating with and update the Sector or Incident Commander
Efficiently mobilising resources required in responding to emergency incidents
Maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external bodies by applying the agreed policies, procedures and working practices when attending domestic or major Aircraft incidents
Proposing recommendations for improvements to ensure an effective and integrated response to emergency situations
Maintaining the required level of professional competence as specified by the regulator in accordance with CAP 699 to uphold the airport licence
Maintaining equipment for operational readiness to specified standards to meet internal and external audit requirements
Promoting and adopting safe working practices and ensuring that PPE and operational kit is fit for purpose, whilst working and complying with all safety management systems

Where you’ll work

London Stansted Airport
Bassingbourn Road
Stansted
CM24 1QW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CAPITA PLC

Your training course

Operational firefighter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Carry out safe working practices in accordance with legal requirements as detailed within the knowledge section.
Operate safely and effectively in emergency situations.
Operate within an appropriate command and control system.
Operate in hazardous environments using Breathing Apparatus.
Safely resolve incidents involving hazardous materials, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive substances. These will be resolved by stopping further harm and then removal of/clearing up the substance.
Safely work at height.
Safely work in, on or around water e.g. to conduct rescues or extract water for firefighting purposes.
Extricate casualties from situations of entrapment.
Interact with and influence community members and business to reduce risks.
Take responsibility for effective performance within their role.
Support the development of their colleagues in their workplace
Use and maintain specialist equipment
Control and extinguish fires safely and effectively
Communicate effectively, through listening, writing, speaking and presenting information
Carry out safe working practices in accordance with legal requirements as detailed within the knowledge section.
Operate safely and effectively in emergency situations.
Operate within an appropriate command and control system.
Operate in hazardous environments using Breathing Apparatus.
Safely resolve incidents involving hazardous materials, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive substances. These will be resolved by stopping further harm and then removal of/clearing up the substance.
Safely work at height.
Safely work in, on or around water e.g. to conduct rescues or extract water for firefighting purposes.
Extricate casualties from situations of entrapment.
Interact with and influence community members and business to reduce risks.
Take responsibility for effective performance within their role.
Support the development of their colleagues in their workplace
Use and maintain specialist equipment
Control and extinguish fires safely and effectively
Communicate effectively, through listening, writing, speaking and presenting information

Your training plan

Apprentices will attend an 10-week residential course, Monday to Friday, at the Fire Service College in Moreton-on-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Training will be a mix of practical and classroom-based learning, accommodation and meals will be provided
The Level 3 Operational Firefighter program includes the internationally recognised Firefighter Foundation Development Programme (FFDP) from the Fire Service College (FSC)
Apprentice Firefighters will also be trained to Civil Aviation Authority standards to undertake operational firefighter duties at UK Airports - Aviation Firefighter Conversion (fireservicecollege.ac.uk)

More training information

Successful apprentices will receive a certificate of their professional qualification for completing the FSC FFDP, and they will be eligible for professional registration with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) at Technician (TIFireE) Level

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4+)
Maths (grade 4 +)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must be 18 years old by the start of the apprenticeship due to legal requirements. UK resident for the last 3 years. No previous Fire Service experience. 5 x GCSE's grades 4+ (Maths & English). Valid Full UK Driving Licence. Meets CAA/MAG medical standards. Pass fitness assessments. Pass required disclosure and back-ground checks.

About this company

Every year, London Stansted Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

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Company benefits

Fully funded training and support from the business 6% company contribution pension 24 days holiday plus bank holidays Free parking Subsidised public transport Huge range of company discounts

After this apprenticeship

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will become an Aviation Firefighter

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

London Stansted Airport

Melissa Parlour

melissa.parlour@magairports.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313612.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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