Academy Support Technician
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,824 to £28,598 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | EX3 0NE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an Academy Support Technician to join our Technical Rescue team based at Service Headquarters in Exeter.
As the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, we are committed to creating safer communities through prevention, protection and emergency response. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the training that helps keep our operational crews and our communities safe.
Salary: £26,824 rising to £28,598 (gross per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)
Location: Based at our Service Headquarters, in Exeter.
About the role:
As an Academy Support Technician, you will provide practical and logistical support to the Service Training Academy, helping to prepare and deliver technical rescue training. You'll be responsible for setting up training scenarios, maintaining equipment and facilities, supporting training exercises, and assisting with the transporting of resources across our training sites.
A full driving licence is essential, and you must be willing and able to drive Service vehicles, including those towing trailers.
Key responsibilities:
-Prepare training facilities, equipment and scenarios for training exercises.
-Support the safe delivery of training events and ensure facilities are ready for use.
-Maintain and test training equipment, vehicles and associated records.
-Transport training resources using Service vehicles and trailers.
-Manage and maintain training inventories.
-Assist with the upkeep of training grounds and facilities.
-Conduct routine safety checks, including fire alarm testing and equipment inspections.
-Work closely with colleagues, contractors and external partners to support training academy operations.
If you are practical, organised and looking for a rewarding role supporting the training of our operational teams, we'd love to hear from you!
Closing date: 2359hrs Thursday 18 June 2026.
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact the hiring manager Alex Tilley via atilleydsfire.gov.uk or 07870 990275.
The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
As the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, we are committed to creating safer communities through prevention, protection and emergency response. This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in supporting the training that helps keep our operational crews and our communities safe.
Salary: £26,824 rising to £28,598 (gross per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full time (37 hours per week)
Location: Based at our Service Headquarters, in Exeter.
About the role:
As an Academy Support Technician, you will provide practical and logistical support to the Service Training Academy, helping to prepare and deliver technical rescue training. You'll be responsible for setting up training scenarios, maintaining equipment and facilities, supporting training exercises, and assisting with the transporting of resources across our training sites.
A full driving licence is essential, and you must be willing and able to drive Service vehicles, including those towing trailers.
Key responsibilities:
-Prepare training facilities, equipment and scenarios for training exercises.
-Support the safe delivery of training events and ensure facilities are ready for use.
-Maintain and test training equipment, vehicles and associated records.
-Transport training resources using Service vehicles and trailers.
-Manage and maintain training inventories.
-Assist with the upkeep of training grounds and facilities.
-Conduct routine safety checks, including fire alarm testing and equipment inspections.
-Work closely with colleagues, contractors and external partners to support training academy operations.
If you are practical, organised and looking for a rewarding role supporting the training of our operational teams, we'd love to hear from you!
Closing date: 2359hrs Thursday 18 June 2026.
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact the hiring manager Alex Tilley via atilleydsfire.gov.uk or 07870 990275.
The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
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