Have you every wanted to be a firefighter? Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service has opened applications for a 36 month apprenticeship.

Applicants will spend time learning about the work of our various departments, including Prevention and Protection as well as experiencing the operational work carried out by our firefighting crews.

They will undertake the Level 3 Community Safety Apprenticeship for 15 months and then Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship for 21 months.

For the first 15 months, apprentices will be paid in line with the real Living Wage currently set at £9.50 per hour and be required to work 37 hours a week for anannual apprenticeship salary (based on this rate) of £18,328.

After completing the first 15 months, applicants will be offered a Trainee Firefighter position. Applicants will be required to undertake the Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship for 21 months, commencing with a 16 week Operational Training Firefighter course and be paid Trainee Firefighter rate, currently £11.05 per hour, £24,191 per annum.

Upon successful completion of this, you will be placed on station as a Development Firefighter and will be paid in line with the Development Firefighter rate, currently £11.51 per hour, £25,198 per annum.

To apply you need to be aged 18 years or over at the start of the programme, have Maths and English GCSE (grades A-C/9-4), be physically fit and be prepared to travel to different sites across Cheshire

To apply, you need to complete an application form and return it by Monday 27th September, 12 midday. Click on the link. Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service

More details about the job are also available on the link above.