Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
£32,329
Average salary
45 hours
Average weekly hours
2.06%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3313
Fire service officers (watch manager and below) co-ordinate and participate in firefighting activities, provide emergency services in the event of accidents or bomb alerts, and advise on fire prevention.
Common tasks include:
- inspects premises to identify potential fire hazards and to check that firefighting equipment is available and in working order and that statutory fire safety regulations are met
- arranges fire drills and tests alarm systems and equipment
- travels to fire or other emergency by vehicle and locates water mains if necessary
- operates hose pipes, ladders, chemical, foam, gas or powder fire extinguishing appliances
- rescues people or animals trapped by fire or other emergency situations such as flooding and administers first aid
- removes goods from fire damaged premises, clears excess water, makes safe any structural hazards and takes any other necessary steps to reduce damage to property
- attends and deals with bomb alerts and accidents involving spillage of hazardous substances
- advises on fire safety measures in new buildings
- supervises a watch
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, although applicants to fire control roles must demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy, keyboard and communication skills. Applicants to fire-fighter roles must pass psychological, physical and medical tests. Some Fire and Rescue Services operate direct entry recruitment processes to managerial operational roles. There is a minimum age limit of 18 years for entry to fire-fighter and control operator roles and DBS checks can be required.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Regional employment: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
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Top 12 industries: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Alternative & related job titles: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Fire engineer Fire safety officer Firefighter Watch manager (fire service)
Equality focus: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£30,243
Female average annual salary
£32,850
Male average annual salary
42
Female average weekly hours
45
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Workforce gender: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Breakdown by region
£35,979
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£29,721
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
49
South West (England) - Highest average weekly hours
42
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£10,429)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age