Fire Fighter

Summary

• Fire Fighter
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent position
• Start dates TBC throughout 2026
• Shifts covering 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training salary of £28,110, increasing to £38,669 on successful completion of 5 week training, with further increments over 5 years brining salary up to £50,039

Why MAG?

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. 

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. 

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including: 

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs 
• 201 hours holiday plus bank holidays 
• Free parking 
• Subsidised public transport 
• Huge range of company discounts 
• 2 volunteering days per year 
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Care Concierge service  

The role

A career as an Airport Firefighter is unique, combining specialist skills, teamwork, and the responsibility of keeping millions of passengers and visitors safe every year. It’s challenging, rewarding, and offers the chance to be part of an exceptional team. 

As an operational firefighter you’ll deal with emergency situations in accordance with regulations and procedures and undertake firefighting duties as deemed necessary to save lives and protect the environment and property. You’ll be responsible for personal and team compliance with company Health and Safety policies, ensuring safe working practices are followed to minimise risk to self, work colleagues, customers and airport staff.

You’ll maintain effective working relationships with internal and external bodies by applying the agreed policies, procedures and working practices when attending emergency incident and maintain the required level of professional competence to uphold regulatory compliance, whilst maintaining equipment and resources for operational readiness to specified standards to meet internal and external audit requirements. 

What will make you successful in the role?

The successful candidate will have ability to work without supervision while delivering work in agreed timescales, strong communications skills and great attention to detail.
You will have the ability to remain calm under physical and mental pressure when dealing with difficult and stressful life-threatening situations, and work in confined spaces and at height.

You’ll demonstrate openness to change and actively support new ways of working, whilst working effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared goals and showing commitment to maintaining and promoting a safe working environment. You’ll take pride in your own appearance and consistently project a professional image in all situations.

You must also meet the below minimum requirements: 

• Must be 18 Years old or over
• Hold a valid full, clean UK driving licence
• Must pass entry and physical fitness assessment, which includes tests for vertigo and claustrophobia
• Must pass Aviation Security disclosure and background checks 

Important Dates  

Please note the below dates for selection. To be considered for this role you must be able to attend all elements of the selection process and unfortunately, we cannot offer any alternatives outside of these dates.  

• Advert closing date: 19th October 2025
• Video interviews: 23rd October – 3rd November 2025
• Theory test: 20th November 2025
• Fitness test: 29th November – 4th December 2025
• Interviews: 8th – 12th December 2025