Job Role Title: Fire Control Operator
Location: Southern Fire and Rescue Service
Salary: £29,962 (Development) £38,340 (Competent) per annum
Contract Type: Temporary, fixed term
Working Pattern: Full time
Number of hours per week: Shift based, working an average of 42 hours per week.
Number of positions: 2 temporary, fixed term
Job Share: No
Closing date: 23:59 Tuesday 13th October 2026
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) are welcoming applications for the post of Fire Control Operator for two temporary positions.
We are currently recruiting for two temporary, fixed-term opportunities, expected to run until April 2028. There is potential for one of these opportunities to become permanent in the future, subject to succession planning, organisational requirements and any changes within the team.
The post will require successful candidate(s) to work within a small team; you will need to be able to think fast and be confident within the busy working environment of Fire Control. Along with providing advice and support to members of the community, to aid survival of an emergency event.
We’re looking for level-headed, enthusiastic and proactive individuals, preferably with experience of working in a call-taking environment with the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines.
As a control room operator, you will answer 999 calls in a calm and professional manner, gather critical information, and make sure the correct fire and rescue appliance and crews get to the right place with the right equipment. During on-going incidents, you will take receipt of fire/incident ground messages, and action requests to support crews with their operational requirements as the incident works through to its conclusion.
You will work closely with your team members, fire crews, other emergency services and supporting agencies collating and disseminating information whilst working within a highly pressurised control environment. This is vital role where every decision and action matters, your work will help save lives, and whilst this can be a very challenging role, it is also an immensely rewarding position.
Benefits you will receive:
• Competitive salary
• Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
• Full support for ongoing professional development
• On-site gym facilities
• Free onsite parking
• Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card
• Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
• Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA)
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Safer recruitment practices, including identity, reference, and appropriate criminal record checks, will be applied throughout the recruitment process.
Pension Considerations
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
Sponsorship
Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
Recruitment Schedule
Closing date: 23:59 13 October 2026
Short listing: W/C 19th October 2026
Job related testing: W/C 26th October 2026
Interviews: W/C 2nd November 2026
If you are invited to interview, you will be assessed against the NFCC Leadership Framework – leading yourself, and the role specific areas of the FF (Control) role map, which is outlined in the person specification for the position you are applying for. The interview may include both behavioural and role-specific questions to assess your suitability. You will also be asked a question exploring your understanding of, and commitment to, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.
Internal Candidates
If the successful candidate is a current employee within LFRS, the terms of the appointment will be agreed with management, in consultation with the People Team.