Firefighter jobs

We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Heliport Firefighting/Ground Crew team, helping to supervise day-to-day maintenance of the aerodrome and the heliport building, check in passengers, assist with aircraft handling and luggage, and liaising with our island transport team. Tresco Heliport is predominantly engaged in handling the scheduled passenger service that operates between Penzance and Tresco, Isles of Scilly.

Department: Tresco Heliport

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Benefits: Rent-free accommodation included

Hours: Full Time

Contract Length: Permanent

Working and Living Here

If the opportunity to live and work on a subtropical island isn't enough, there's a range of great benefits and perks, including:

• On-island accommodation, minutes from the beach
• Paid relocation to the island at the start of your time with us
• Competitive pay
• 20% off in our restaurants, pub, spa and shops
• Free scheduled boating and camping kit hire, and discounted watersports equipment hire, to help you explore
• And many more...

In order to process any application, we require confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to help with the necessary paperwork to assist with this.

Duties Include:

• Responsibility for the Heliport Rescue and Firefighting Service.
• Ensuring competence of the firefighting crew is maintained in accordance with CAA regulatory requirements, including planning, delivering and recording training
• Providing first-class customer service, including checking in passengers, handling luggage (up to 20kg) and assisting with embarkation and disembarkation from the aircraft
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with staff and guests, in order to continue the high standards of service across the island
• Handling of vehicles including fire vehicles, tractor and trailer, and 10-seater electric buses
• Inspection of vehicles and fire appliances to ensure no defects, and liaising with our Engineering department if needed
• Adhering to emergency procedures and Health and Safety standards at all times
• Identifying and mitigating any risks, staying accountable for your actions and being compliant with all current regulations

Our Ideal Candidate

• Full, clean driving licence (essential)
• Supervisory or management experience in a similar field (essential)
• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and work well as part of a team
• Must be confident driving large vehicles
• Must have a high standard of fitness (a medical assessment is required)
• Fire Service Experience (in line with CAA Category H2 airfield standards) is desirable, although full training can be provided
• Experience of Aerodrome Health and Safety is desirable, although full training can be provided
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance advantageous
• First Aid Certificate advantageous
• Be flexible, with a can-do attitude, as the role will sometimes require working subject to weather changes and delays

About Tresco Island

At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.

With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.

Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person