Relief Airfield Attendant, Rescue and Fire Fighter - ORK09444
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £14.44 to £14.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Eday, KW17 2AA |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09444 |
Summary
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ENTERPRISE AND RESOURCES
Marine Services and Transportation
Relief Airfield Attendant, Rescue and Fire Fighting Crew (Eday)
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis
£14.44 / £14.85 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
A shift allowance will be paid for unsocial hours worked where appropriate
Applications are invited from self-motivated individuals who can provide, on a relief basis, cover for holiday and sickness absence when requested and available. A condition of this post is that you will be resident on Eday as you will be required to respond at short notice and during evenings/weekends.
Duties will include airfield attendant, rescue and fire fighting services while receiving and dispatching flights to the Island Airfield. The service includes baggage handling, preparing and, if necessary, operating the fire tender, maintaining apron control, keeping the airfield building clean and tidy, operating the phone/radio transmitter and inspecting runways and the airfield in general. In an emergency you will provide rescue and fire fighting and first aid services as required.
Applicants should hold a full and current driving licence, to drive a car/small van in the UK or, where a full licence is not held, should have a current provisional licence and will be required to achieve a full licence within 2 years of appointment.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Symeon Grayson, Airfield Superintendent, on 01856 873636.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 22 June 2025
Please note that interview expenses will be paid for this post, but only for passenger fares.
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