Relief Airfield Attendant, Rescue and Fire Fighter

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ENTERPRISE AND RESOURCES

Marine Services and Transportation - Westray

Relief Airfield Attendant, Rescue and Fire Fighting Crew

Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£15.03 / £15.45 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 cover on a relief basis for holiday and sickness absence when requested and available. A condition of this post is that you will be resident on Westray 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, you 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 873535 ext 3615.

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 8 February 2026

Please note that interview expenses will be paid for this post, but only for passenger fares.