How much do firefighters in London get paid?

Firefighters in London earn

£13.11-19.13 per hour

Based on 46 employee reviews

Firefighter salaries can range between £13.11-19.13 per hour in the London area. This data is based on quiz results from 46 employees who live in and around London.

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How are people paid?

An annual salary 91% of people report they get paid an annual salary.

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What do firefighters do?

Firefighters have the job of responding to and protecting people and places against fires.

Other names for firefighters are:

  • Firewomen
  • Firemen
  • Fire officers

There are two types of firefighters:

  • Wholetime - these are full-time firefighters who usually work in cities and urban areas.
  • Retained - these are on-call firefighters who usually work in rural areas. They often have an additional job outside of firefighting.

This job might involve:

  • Responding to emergency calls
  • Rescuing people from fires, floods, chemical leaks and other physical dangers
  • Putting out fires
  • Checking buildings and sites and to make sure they’re fire-safe
  • Regular drills and training

You may have to work early mornings, late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

This is a physically demanding job.

You can apply directly to this job, but you’ll need to pass assessments to get hired.

If you want to apply for a firefighter job, you might need the following:

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