Current Vacancies

We're currently recruiting for the following roles. For more information and to apply, click on the title.

Wholetime Firefighters

On-call Firefighters

Do you live within 5-10 minutes of your local Fire Station? We currently have on-call firefighter vacancies in the following Fire Stations.

Carmarthenshire

  • Ammanford
  • Kidwelly
  • Llandeilo
  • Llandovery 
  • Llandysul 
  • Llanelli 
  • Newcastle Emlyn
  • Pontyates
  • Tumble
  • Whitland

Ceredigion

  • Aberaeron
  • Aberystwyth
  • Borth
  • Cardigan
  • Lampeter
  • New Quay
  • Tregaron


Neath Port Talbot

  • Amman Valley
  • Cymmer
  • Glynneath
  • Port Talbot
  • Seven Sisters

Pembrokeshire

  • Caldey Island
  • Crymych
  • Fishguard
  • Haverfordwest
  • Milford Haven
  • Narberth
  • Pembroke Dock
  • St Davids


Powys

  • Abercrave
  • Brecon
  • Builth Wells
  • Crickhowell
  • Hay on Wye
  • Knighton
  • Llandrindod Wells
  • Llanfair Caereinion
  • Llanfyllin
  • Llanidloes
  • Llanwrtyd Wells
  • Machynlleth
  • Montgomery
  • Newtown
  • Presteigne
  • Rhayader
  • Talgarth
  • Welshpool

Swansea Command

  • Pontarddulais
  • Reynoldston
  • Morriston
Do you have what it takes?

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For further information please visit the On-call recruitment pages.

Ready to apply

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Please complete our online expression of interest form today.​

 

Request to return to employment (On-call only) 

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The option of “returning to employment” can be offered when an employee has voluntarily terminated their On Call Contract with MAWWFRS and requests a return to employment within four years of their last recorded day of duty. This facility is only available to employees looking to return to the role of a firefighter. Although personnel who had previously held the role of a Crew or Watch Manager are eligible to apply, their return can only be to the role of a firefighter.

Please complete our Return to Service form or contact the Recruitment team for more information on 01267 226832 or email humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk​

Support Staff

Lead Community Safety Practitioner (x2)

Community Safety Department, based at any of the Service's Community Safety Hubs 

Grade 8: £32,909-£34,723

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from individuals for the role of permanent Lead Community Safety Practitioner within the Community Safety Department based at an appropriate Hub within the Western or Northern Division.

The Role
The successful candidate will co-ordinate, assure and support service personnel in the delivery of community safety activities throughout the division, and lead on safeguarding and partnership working within the Division.

Acting as a lead for Safeguarding and Fire-setting matters within the divisional team, providing leadership in more complex safeguarding/fire-setting cases.

This is a full-time post working 37 hours per week with flexible hours in line with the Service’s flexi-time scheme.

Enquiries
For further information regarding this post, please contact the Deputy Head of Community Safety, Aled Griffiths, at a.griffiths@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Applying for the role
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, with reference to the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Application Pack below.

Completed forms should be returned by email to humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk.
Please enclose copies of your qualifications with the application.

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing Date
4.30pm 12 October 2023

ICT Operational Support Officer

Information and Communications Technology Department, Service Headquarters, Carmarthen 

Grade 8 - £32,909-£34,723

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications for the role of ICT Operational Support Officer for suitably qualified and experienced candidate to lead, manage, develop and support the deployment and running of critical emergency service communication devices, systems and infrastructure. The role will also be the subject matter expert in these areas as well as the interconnecting systems in our emergency control room and on-station alerting systems.

The Role
This role will represent the Service at industry events, contacts with suppliers and meetings with other fire and emergency services where you’ll be required to liaise with personnel at all levels. The role is also the ICT lead for Mid and West Wales Fire at our joint control room. Some work may require security clearance.

A high level of experience and confidence in ICT systems, networks, in-vehicle devices and electronics and communication devices especially within the emergency services will be required. The candidate must also possess the ability to make rational decisions even stressful during critical incidents is required.

The role will work in the Operational Systems team within the ICT department and will report directly to the Operational Systems manager.

The post is 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday) with flexible working, and is based at Service Headquarters, Carmarthen. It may require some infrequent occasional travel and overnight stays and also may be required to provide on-call support on a rota basis out of normal working hours (with additional pay).

Enquiries
For further information regarding this post, please contact the Head of ICT, Dafydd Lawrence at d.lawrence@mawwfire.gov.uk or telephone 01267 226855.

Applying for the role
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, with reference to the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Application Pack below.

Completed forms should be returned by email to humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk.
Please enclose copies of your qualifications with the application.

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing Date
11.59pm 4 October 2023

Road Safety Practitioner (x2, Fixed-term)

Community Safety Department, based at the Go Safe Office, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire. 

Grade 5: £25,409-26,845

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from individuals for the role of temporary Road Safety Practitioner within the Community Safety Department based at the Go Safe Office, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire. This is a temporary post until 31 March 2024.

The Role
The post holder will assist with the delivery of road safety training as part of the Welsh Government’s ‘Just One Minute’ campaign (30-20 mph). The post will also provide data to Go Safe of training provided.
This is a full-time post working 37 hours per week with flexible hours in line with the Service’s flexi-time scheme.

Enquiries
For further information regarding this post, please contact Central Community Safety Lead, Bethan Gill at b.gill@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Applying for the role
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, with reference to the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Application Pack below.

Completed forms should be returned by email to humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk.
Please enclose copies of your qualifications with the application.

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing Date
4.30pm 10 October 2023

Joint Fire Control