Job ref: U188 Aug 2025
Job type: Permanent
Location: Learning & Development College 120 Dungannon Road, Cookstown
Salary: Development £41,322 – Competent £43,104
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is committed to ‘Protecting Our Community’. We are proud to deliver a fire and rescue service and work in partnership with others to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.
We value our people and are committed to the principle of equal treatment for all applicants for employment irrespective of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion or political opinion.
We would like to invite applications for a Accelerated Promotion and Succession Planning Process within Learning & Development. The entry level for this opportunity is Crew Commander – Learning & Development (Operational Training). Successful candidates will be allocated and placed based on the business need of the Service. After 24 months, candidates will progress to Watch Commander – Learning & Development (Operational Training) dependent upon the accomplishment of set Criteria as outlined.
Successful candidates must provide a minimum commitment of 5 years’ service within Learning & Development. This is to ensure the continued delivery of NIFRS courses and help develop, support and progress candidates towards future Station Commander (Learning & Development).
Please note that NIFRS will create a reserve list for 12 months should any further Crew Commander Learning & Development vacancies arise after the initial appointment.
Please note: the duties and responsibilities of these posts may be subject to change.
Candidates should apply online and the closing date for applications is 12.00 noon Friday 12th September 2025.
NIFRS is currently under represented by females and applications from this group are particularly welcome. Appointment will be made solely on merit.
To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
Closing date: Fri 12 September 2025
