Post: Firefighter Transferee
Salary: £47,991 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)
Application Closing Date: 4 PM on Monday 02 November 2026
Join London Fire Brigade
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is seeking competent, highly motivated and adaptable firefighters to join one of the world’s largest and busiest fire and rescue service.
Serving a city of over nine million residents, alongside the millions who work in and visit London each year, LFB operates in one of the most complex and diverse urban environments in the world. We are looking for firefighters who demonstrate professionalism, integrity and a commitment to delivering an outstanding service to London’s communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-looking organisation that continues to strengthen its prevention, protection and emergency response activities. Firefighters within LFB attend a wide range of operational incidents, providing exceptional opportunities to broaden operational experience, develop specialist skills and work alongside highly skilled colleagues.
LFB offers opportunities to develop specialist capabilities and supports career progression through a range of promotional and professional development pathways. Our firefighters play a vital role in ensuring the Brigade remains prepared to meet the evolving risks and challenges facing London.
We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive working environment where all staff feel respected, valued and able to contribute fully. We actively promote a culture of belonging, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve London’s communities effectively.
If you are looking to apply your skills in one of the most challenging and rewarding operational environments in the UK, we encourage you to apply.
Why Join London Fire Brigade?
Serve in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities.
Attend a broad range of incidents and operational challenges.
Develop, maintain and apply specialist operational skills across one of the most diverse risk environments in the UK.
Access structured professional development and promotional pathways.
Work within an inclusive organisation that values and supports its people.
Contribute directly to protecting London’s residents, visitors and businesses.
Role Details
To provide a 24-hour emergency response service across London, firefighters operate a two-two-four shift pattern across four watches. Further information regarding the duties and responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached rolemap.
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
Please note: After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email asking you to confirm your email address. This is a security step and your application won’t be considered complete until your email address has been confirmed.
Once you have confirmed your email address, you’ll receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your application and providing your applicant number for future reference.
If you do not receive this confirmation email, please check that you have confirmed your email address. Also check your junk or spam folder and add the sender to your safe senders list.
Important: The email confirmation link remains valid for 24 hours, which may extend beyond the application closing date. However, you must confirm your email address before the application closing date for your application to be accepted. Applications with email addresses confirmed after the closing date won’t be accepted, even if the confirmation link is still valid.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, candidates must:
* Be a serving whole-time operational competent, substantive firefighter within a UK local authority fire service. Please note this is for substantive transfers only and is not a promotional process.
* Have no current/outstanding development action plans
* Have no live disciplinary investigations and be free from formal disciplinary sanctions.
* Hold a full driving licence.
Please note priority will be given to applicants who hold:
* A valid HGV and EFAD licence and current in licence motor driver.
* A valid Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) qualification – USAR phase 2, Confined space and LACE qualifications.
* Aerial appliance qualified staff with a valid HGV and EFAD licence
We cannot accept applications from any on-call firefighters currently undertaking a temporary, casual or zero-hour Wholetime contract (or contract to that effect).
Assessment Overview
Stage 1 – Application and Expression of Interest
Complete the online application form and submit an expression of interest of no more than 500 words explaining:
Why you wish to join London Fire Brigade.
The skills, behaviours and experience you would bring to the role.
Applications will be assessed through a paper sift. Successful candidates will be invited to Stage 2.
Stage 2 – Structured Interview and Presentation
Shortlisted candidates will attend a structured interview and deliver a presentation.
Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 70% to progress.
Successful candidates will be invited to Stage 3.
Stage 3 – Fitness Test and Medical Assessment
Candidates who successfully complete Stage 2 will undertake:
Fitness Assessment
Occupational Health Medical Assessment
Candidates meeting the required standards will progress to Stage 4.
To support applicants and streamline the recruitment process, Stages 2 and 3 may be delivered on the same day where practicable. Candidates will be advised of the arrangements in advance.
Stage 4 – Offer and Pre-Employment Checks
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks as determined by the London Fire Commissioner. These checks include:
* Employment and right-to-work verification
* Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks
* Enhanced criminal records check
* Other relevant pre-employment screening requirements.
Applicants should include any dates they are unavailable for assessment activity within the next few months. While every effort will be made to accommodate availability, alternative assessment dates may not be possible.
Postings
Successful candidates will be posted in accordance with Brigade operational requirements. Every effort will be made to consider individual circumstances, including home location, where operationally practicable. Priority vacancies currently exist within a number of specialist capabilities and associated stations.
Priority vacancies currently exist within the following specialist capabilities:
* In-Licence Motor Driver (MD)
* Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
* Command Unit
* Aerial Appliance Operator
* Aerial Appliances
64m Appliances
Dagenham
Old Kent Road
Wimbledon
32m Appliances
Clapham
Forest Hill
Greenwich
Hayes
Paddington
Soho
Tottenham
Wembley
Command Units
Park Royal
Dockhead
Forest Hill
Holloway
Mitcham
Plaistow
Richmond
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
Battersea
Croydon
Edmonton
East Ham
In-Licence Motor Driver (MD)
London-wide vacancies
Skills Payments
LFB provides additional skills payments for firefighters serving in designated specialist roles. These payments recognise the requirement to maintain and deliver specialist operational capabilities and are payable in addition to base salary, ranging from 1% to 3%.
Additional Information
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Anyone who has contact with children, young people or adults at risk will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding.
If you live alone and are on a limited budget and looking to move to London, we may be able to help you with accommodation. We have refurbished accommodation available in Acton, Clapham and West Hampstead. For further information, contact PropertySPQ@london-fire.gov.uk