SOC 2020 · 3313
Fire service officers (watch manager and below)
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£42,100
The going rate, £42,100, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £30,517 |
| 25th | £38,111 |
| 50th | £44,033 |
| 75th | £50,976 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £30,517 | £38,111 | £44,033 | £50,976 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £39,314 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £39,571 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £49,992 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £46,675 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Fire service officers (watch manager and below) co-ordinate and participate in firefighting activities, provide emergency services in the event of accidents or bomb alerts, and advise on fire prevention.
Typical tasks
inspects premises to identify potential fire hazards and to check that firefighting equipment is available and in working order and that statutory fire safety regulations are met
arranges fire drills and tests alarm systems and equipment
travels to fire or other emergency by vehicle and locates water mains if necessary
operates hose pipes, ladders, chemical, foam, gas or powder fire extinguishing appliances
rescues people or animals trapped by fire or other emergency situations such as flooding and administers first aid
removes goods from fire damaged premises, clears excess water, makes safe any structural hazards and takes any other necessary steps to reduce damage to property
attends and deals with bomb alerts and accidents involving spillage of hazardous substances
advises on fire safety measures in new buildings
supervises a watch
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements, although applicants to fire control roles must demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy, keyboard and communication skills. Applicants to fire-fighter roles must pass psychological, physical and medical tests. Some Fire and Rescue Services operate direct entry recruitment processes to managerial operational roles. There is a minimum age limit of 18 years for entry to fire-fighter and control operator roles and DBS checks can be required.