Firefighter Control

Job dates and details

Applications open: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Closing date: Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Practical assessment: Friday, 10 January/Saturday, 11 January 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 12 January 2026
Foundation Course: March 2026

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Information session and open days

Online information session - 27th November

On Thursday, 27 November we will be hosting an online engagement session at 6pm.

During this session you can learn more about the Control role, the requirements and recruitment process.

You can also seek guidance and information from existing Control firefighters who will be there on the day.

You can book your place at this online event via Eventbrite.

In person information sessions/open days - 6th and 7th December

On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December we will host open days at our three Operations Control sites in Dundee, Edinburgh and Johnstone.

You can explore each site, learn about the systems we use and speak with some of our Control firefighters and managers about the job and recruitment process.

Individual sessions will run between 10am and 3pm. You must book a specific timeslot before attending.

Application process

You must pass each stage to progress to the next.

Register your interest

Visit the MyJobScotland website to apply for the role of Firefighter Control from Tuesday 25 November 2025.

Create an account or log in, then complete the initial application form, including:

Personal details
Qualifications
Employment history (last five years)
Screening questions

Complete application questions

After submitting your initial form, you will receive an email with:

A unique ID number
A link to complete the application questions via our AI-enabled platform, ALICE (Automated Language Inference Cognitive Evaluation).

Click the link, enter your unique ID and email address, then answer the behavioural questions (maximum 500 words per question).

Deadline: Submit your answers by Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 12:00 noon.

What is ALICE?

ALICE (Automated Language Inference Cognitive Evaluation) is a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse the answers you provide and assist our recruitment team in selecting candidates.

When you send your responses, the AI reads your application answers and scores them using a matrix provided by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). This scoring is based on the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Leadership Framework, NFCC Code of Ethics, and SFRS Values.

The system gives us the reason for the score it assigns, based only on the information in your answers. Members of the SFRS team will make the final shortlisting decisions. For more details on how we use AI in this process and your data protection rights, please see the privacy notice.

Practical Assessment

If successful, you will complete practical tests, including:

Individual and group exercises
Call handling (call taking and radio messages)

These assess listening skills, information gathering, and accurate recording. You must pass to progress.

Interview

If you successfully progress to this stage, you will be invited to attend an interview lasting approximately one hour.

What to expect

There will be 4 questions asked during the interview.
These will be NFCC Leadership Framework or SFRS Values-based questions.
The aim is to understand how you have applied specific skills in your previous experience and how you approach problems, tasks, and challenges.
Questions will always relate to the job description, required skills, or the job role.

Keeping you informed

We will send all communications to the email address you provided in your application. Please ensure your contact details are current. Check your inbox regularly, including your spam or junk folder, to avoid missing any important updates.