💼 Full-Time Position

Sponsored Reserve Firefighter - RAF Benson

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Capita
📍 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Location
Reading, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 08, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Description

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As a Sponsored Reserve, you will be required to be deployed overseas, for 4 months at a time, followed by 16 months in the UK before being redeployed.

What you’ll be doing:

  • You’ll be part of the RAF Firefighter force which provides the Aerodrome & Rescue Firefighting capability to Defence across the UK and overseas.
  • You’ll be ready to respond to and fight fires in the UK, as well as rescue from military aircraft.
  • You’ll provide a first response to emergencies on the Defence estate and assist in providing fire safety awareness to Station personnel.
  • When deployed in the UK and overseas, you’ll be required to support operations and exercises in potentially challenging environments.
  • You’ll be trained to use highly specialised vehicles and equipment.
  • Daily tasks will include ensuring that specialised vehicles and equipment are tested and inspected whilst also maintaining and honing your p...