Job Description

• Firefighter (Talent Pool) leading to permanent position(s)
• Based at East Midlands Airport
• Competitive salary with regular increments up to 5 years

Why MAG?

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Free parking

• Subsidised public transport

• Huge range of company discounts

• 2 volunteering days per year

• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Care Concierge service

The Role

An Airport Firefighter career is unique, combining specialist skills, teamwork, and the responsibility of keeping millions of passengers and visitors safe each year. It’s a challenging yet rewarding role that offers the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled team.

As an operational firefighter, you will respond to emergencies in line with regulations and procedures, carrying out firefighting and rescue duties to protect lives, property, and the environment. You will ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies, promoting safe working practices to minimise risk to yourself, colleagues, customers, and airport staff.

You will build effective relationships with internal and external agencies, applying agreed policies and procedures during emergency incidents while maintaining professional competence to meet regulatory standards. The role also involves maintaining equipment and resources to ensure operational readiness and compliance with audit requirements.

In addition, you will support winter operations, including snow clearance and de-icing, as well as first aid, fire safety activities, hydrant testing, environmental protection, and post-incident recovery actions.

What will make you successful?

• Ability to work independently and deliver tasks within agreed timescales.
• Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and make effective decisions under physical and mental pressure, including in life-threatening situations.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and at height.
• Open to change and supportive of new ways of working.
• Strong team player who works effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Committed to maintaining and promoting a safe working environment.
• Takes pride in personal appearance and consistently presents a professional image.

Requirements

• Must hold a clean, valid Full UK Driving Licence.
• Meet and maintain EMA medical standards.
• Must be able to pass recruit fitness test and job-related assessments, which includes tests for vertigo and claustrophobia.
• Undertake and pass DBS checks.
• Current qualification in First Aid at Work or Trauma Care is desirable.
• This position is open to all applicants however previous professional Fire Fighting experience is advantageous with current firefighting qualifications (Aviation / Local Authority / Military).