Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Current Vacancies


Please note we are not currently recruiting Wholetime uniformed personnel. Other vacancies will be advertised towards the bottom of this page.


Please note the downloadable forms on the right hand side of this page are only to be used for non-uniformed posts. Details of how to apply for uniformed posts will be included in the job advertisement.

However, retained firefighters are wanted in South Devon, North Devon, Honiton and West Devon. We also require Retained Firefighters at Bampton, please call 01392 872331.

There are also retained firefighter vacancies in West and East Somerset (namely at Glastonbury, Wells, Shepton Mallet and Cheddar Fire Stations). 

Taunton Fire Station also needs retained firefighters.  Clicking here will take you to a News Release (issued 17 March 08) which contains more information.

Also in East Somerset, at Crewkerne, MartockSomerton and Ilminster Fire Stations.  For more information on these 4 particular station vacancies, please contact Group Commander Paul Cregan at Yeovil Fire Station, Tel 01935 382000 or email pjcregan@dsfire.gov.uk

Senior Technician - Service Headquarters - Closing date 12 September 2008

Catering Supervisor - Service Headquarters - Closing date 19 September 2008

Chief Fire Officer - Service Headquarters - Closing date 19 September 2008 / Application Form

Clerical Assistant - Service Headquarters - Closing date 23 September 2008

Senior Building Surveyor and Building Surveyor - Service Headquarters - Closing date 26 September 2008

Human Resources Admin Assistant - Service Headquarters - Closing date 29 September 2008

Please note the downloadable forms on the right hand side of this page are only to be used for non-uniformed posts. Details of how to apply for uniformed posts will be included in the job advertisement.

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