Careers - It Starts With You

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service prides itself on the high standard of service it provides to the people of Derbyshire. There are many different career opportunities. Every role has an important part to play in meeting the vision of "Making Derbyshire Safer Together"

Support Roles

Many skilled and professional people are employed in a diverse range of Support Service roles at DFRS

Fire Control

Fire Control provide 24 hour support to the public, fire and rescue personnel and other services.

Become a firefighter

The role of a Firefighter is varied and fighting fires is only one part. Firefighters deal with many other incidents including road traffic collisions, chemical accidents, floods, and animal rescues.

Current vacancies

Benefits of working for us

There are many benefits available if you work for Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service including flexible working and pension schemes.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue believe that there is a real need to mainstream and embed inclusion and equality into everyday business.

Pensions

This information aims to support you in managing your workplace Pension and signposts you to relevant information.

Safer recruitment

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to Safeguard and promote the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People, we take this very seriously and expect all staff to do the same.

Blue Light Aware

The crews of emergency service vehicles rely on the help of other road users when they are on a blue light journey.

Biker Down

Biker Down is a 3 hour course covering accident scene management, first aid and the science of being seen.

lone firefighter fighting moorland blaze

FireStoppers

FireStoppers gives people an anonymous way to report what they know about deliberate firesetting.

15 minutes to save a life

15 minutes to save a life - Available posters and leaflets to support the campaign