About Leicester

Did you know?

Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and the tenth largest in the country. It is a city of enormous diversity. From the buzz of the city to the peaceful English countryside, there is much to see and explore.

Leicester itself is vibrant and energetic, brimming with great shops, restaurants, bars, museums and entertainment. From award-winning attractions to some of the best curry houses in the UK, discover a dynamic mix of style and culture.

But just a few minutes away lies a very different world. Beautiful rolling fields, winding waterways, ancient woodland, historic country towns and picturesque villages provide the ultimate rural retreat.

Working for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

The new millennium was the herald of a new era for the Fire Service nationally, and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have always been proud of it’s willingness to embrace new concepts and move forward with the changing needs of the community.

Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service currently employs over 900 people and is committed to becoming fully representative of the diverse communities it serves. By achieving this, not only will we become a more interesting and equitable place to work, we will also be in a better position to provide the kind of service that the community needs. A pre-requisite for reaching this goal is to identify and dismantle any barriers that may exist in the way we attract, motivate, develop and retain our staff.

Creative people from all types of backgrounds, bringing passion and new ideas, meeting challenges, and realising their potential is important to us. Such challenging work means that it is essential for our staff to be trained and developed, building on the skills, experiences, knowledge and competences they bring to their roles. We encourage career development for every member of staff and take great pride in their achievements.

We recognise that every person at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service makes a difference to our organisation. As such we offer an excellent benefits package including a highly competitive pay structure, generous pension schemes, part-time working, flexible working hours in many departments and a childcare voucher scheme. On top of a generous rewards package, there is also the opportunity to rapidly grow your skills and knowledge within a progressive environment. With the aim – that everyone who works with us is rewarded fairly and in line with their skills and experience.