Apply to become an on-call firefighter

Applications are now open until 18th May 2026

We are recruiting for the following stations: Bath, Blagdon, Chew Magna, Clevedon, Nailsea, Paulton, Pill, Portishead, Thornbury, Winscombe, and Yatton

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Recruitment Process

Please find a timetable of the recruitment process for this current campaign. Dates may be subject to change. Please be aware that this recruitment will be for a training school starting 13th February 2027.

Stage of the process	Date
Applications open	13 April 2026
Have a Go Day	25 April 2026
Applications close	18 May 2026
Online tests	22 – 26 June 2026
Online test – retakes	29 June – 3 July 2026
Fitness and strength tests	22 July & 27 July 2026 (you are required to attend tests on one of these two dates) 12 August 2026 for retakes
Interviews	24 – 28 August 2026 (exact dates TBC and candidates to attend an interview on one date)
Uniform fittings	9 – 11 September (TBC to attend a uniform fitting on one of the listed dates)
Medicals	23, 24, 30 September – 1 October 2026 (to attend a medical on one of the listed dates)
Contracts & pre-employment checks	12 October 2026
Training school	First drill night: 4 January 2027 Core: 13 February 2027 Core: 23 – 26 February 2027 RTC: 31 March – 3 April 2027 BA Week 1: 13-24 March 2027 RTC: 31 March – 2 April 2027 Graduation: 3 April 2027

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)

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