Roles with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

For information on the types of roles available and the benefits of working at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, view our working with us page.

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All current vacancies are listed below.


On-Call Firefighters

We are currently recruiting On-Call Firefighters in a number of stations across South Wales. You can visit our On-Call Firefighters Page for more information or register your interest by completing the form on our Same Skills, Different Roles Page.

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Deputy Chief Fire Officer

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £139,729

Hours of Work: Gold Command Rota Duty System

Location: Fire Service Head Quarters, Llantrisant

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 2nd July 2025

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Fire Cadet Instructor

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £14.27 per hour

Hours of Work: Individual contracts are available for 50 hours, 75 hours and 100 hours per annum with the hours spread over a maximum of 40 weeks of the year.

Location: various locations

Closing date: Midday, Monday 7th July 2025

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2x Planning, Performance and Risk Officers

Contract: 1x Permanent, 1x 12-month FTC.

Salary: £37,938 – £38,626

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week.

Location: Fire Service Head Quarters, Llantrisant

Closing date: Midday, Friday 18th July 2025

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Portfolio Office Manager

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £47,754 – £48,710

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week.

Location: Fire Service Head Quarters, Llantrisant

Closing date: Midday, Monday 21st July 2025

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 Preferred language for job applicants

All documentation is available in both Welsh and English and we welcome communication in either language. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.

Applicants who wish to change their preferred language for communicating with us, are encouraged to do so at any point during the Recruitment process.

To express your language preference please use the details below.


Contact details

Address: The Recruitment and Resourcing Team, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 8LX.

Phone: 01443 232200        E-mail: recruitment@southwales-fire.gov.uk