Apply to become an on-call firefighter

Applications have now closed.

If you submitted an application, we will be in touch soon with further information.

Please find a timetable of the recruitment process for this current campaign. Please note, dates may be subject to change.

Stage of the processDate
Applications open1 April 2025
Applications close23 May 2025
Online tests2-6 June 2025
Online test – retakes9-13 June 2025
Interviews30 June-18 July 2025 (exact dates TBC and candidates to attend an interview on one date)
Fitness and strength tests30 July and 4 August 2025.
12 August 2025 for retakes (you are required to attend tests on one of the first two dates)
Conditional offers and pre-employment checks19 August 2025
Medicals3, 4, 10 and 11 September 2025 (to attend a medical on one of the listed dates)
Training school From 3 January-13 February 2026
This table outlines the recruitment process timeline for the current on-call firefighter recruitment campaign.

Please also download the Confirmation of Release form found below for you and your current employer to sign. Once complete, please forward a copy to [email protected]. Please note, we will be unable to progress your application if we do not receive this document.

Confirmation of Release (65kB pdf)

On-call firefighter recruitment open days

Want to find out more the on-call firefighting role? We are hosting a number of on-call firefighter recruitment open days across our Service area:

Saturday, 5 April (11am-2.30pm): Nailsea Fire Station, BS48 2NL
Saturday, 12 April (10am-12pm): Winscombe Fire Station, BS25 1JA
Wednesday, 23 April (6-9pm): Thornbury Fire Station, BS35 1JH
Saturday, 10 May (11am-1pm): Paulton Fire Station, BS39 7LW

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