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Internal Expressions of Interest

Internal Only. 

External applications will not be considered for any of the below roles. If you are looking to apply for jobs at CFRS, please go to: Our Vacancies

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Height Rescue, Associate Instructor - L&D

The Learning and Development department are looking to
recruit two new Height Instructors on Associate Contracts.

What does the role involve?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the L&D training team to support the delivery of Height Rescue Training across the Service. As a Height Rescue Instructor you will support the delivery of Recertification Courses, On-Call and Whole-Time Recruitment and on-station Height Rescue Development and Training.

Who are we looking for?

Height Rescue Instructors form an integral part of the wider L&D Team. We are looking to recruit individuals with a passion for training and developing others with a track record of demonstrating great personal leadership skills. You must have commitment to role and be able to support the team in its delivery of agreed training commitments, be a good communicator, have excellent organisational skills and be competent in the use of CFRS ICT software.

To apply for this role, you must be operating at competent firefighter level or above.

Minimum Commitment

As a Height Rescue Instructor, you must be available to attend a 3 Week Initial Height Rescue Instructor Training Course. This will be split across 3 x one-week modules.

  •  2nd - 6th February 2026
  • 18th – 22nd May 2026
  • 2nd – 4th November 2026

Once qualified, you will be asked to commit to a minimum of 12 course dates per year, with a small amount of weekend commitments.

All Instructors are required to attend 2 x Instructor CPD training days per year to maintain competency in role.
 

For further information please contact Station Manager Jonny Wills at Jonathan.Wills@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

Key Dates and Info

Closing Date - Midday Friday 9th January 2026

Interviews - Week commencing 12th January 2026, in person at HQ

Salary - £38,220 - £39,152 

Hours - zero hours 

Post spec - Link

Water Rescue, Associate Instructor - L&D

The Learning and Development department are looking to
recruit two new Water Rescue Instructors on an Associate Contract.

What does the role involve?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the L&D training team to support the delivery of Water Rescue Training across the Service. As a Water Rescue Instructor you will support the delivery of Recertification Courses, On-Call and Whole-Time Recruitment and on-station Water Rescue Development and Training.

Who are we looking for?

Water Rescue Instructors form an integral part of the wider L&D Team. We are looking to recruit individuals with a passion for training and developing others with a track record of demonstrating great personal leadership skills. You must have commitment to role and be able to support the team in its delivery of agreed training commitments, be a good communicator, have excellent organisational skills and be competent in the use of CFRS ICT software.

To apply for this role, you must be operating at competent firefighter level or above.

Minimum Commitment

As a Water Rescue Instructor, you must be available to attend Initial Water Rescue Instructor Training Courses. This will be split across 3 x one-week modules.
•    6th – 8th May 2026
•    7th – 9th July 2026
•    7th – 9th September 2026

Once qualified, you will be asked to commit to a minimum of 12 course dates per year, with a small amount of weekend commitments.

All Instructors are required to attend 2 x Instructor CPD training days per year to maintain competency in role.
 

For further information please contact Station Manager Jonny Wills at Jonathan.Wills@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

Key Dates and Info

Closing Date - Midday Friday 23rd January 2026

Interviews - Week commencing 2nd February 2026 

Salary - £38,220 - £39,152 

Hours - zero hours 

Post spec - Link

TO APPLY 

To apply for any of the above opportunities, employees must:

CVs and other forms of application will not be accepted. 

Where possible, we advise our internal candidates to inform their existing line manager of their application. Your line manager will be able to support you and it helps them with dept/station planning. 

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

We strongly encourage our employees who may require reasonable adjustments to make us aware as soon as possible, either using the section on the application form or by contacting the Resourcing Team directly (email below). We will have a confidential discussion with you and we take the approach of ‘you tell us what you require, and we will do out best to facilitate’. Where we are unable to make the adjustment, we will share this asap.

Resourcing Team email: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

 

This page is managed by the Resourcing and Talent team. If you have any queries or issues, please contact us asap at: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

Alternatively, you can confidentially contact Orlanda Wright - Resourcing, Talent and Wellbeing Lead, directly via teams or mobile. Contact details are in the outlook address book.