Control Recruitment

Tayside Fire and Rescue Fire Control, which is located at Macalpine Road in Dundee, handles 15,000 emergency calls each year. In response to these calls Fire Control mobilise the appropriate fire appliances and provide support to operational crews attending incidents. Fire Control is a vital link in the chain between a member of the public making an emergency call and the appropriate resources arriving at the scene to render assistance.

Fire Control is part of the Community Safety Department and is staffed by 20 personnel divided onto 4 watches each under the leadership of a Watch Manager. Overall management for all four watches is the responsibility of Station Manager (Control). Fire Control personnel are involved in Community Safety projects and regularly deliver presentations to primary schools and other organisations on when and how to make an emergency 999 call and the dangers and consequences of making a false 999 call.

Application for Vacancies
All personnel applying for a position in Fire Control must complete an application form which asks for details in relation to previous education and employment as well as additional information. The applications are sifted to ensure that specific criteria are met and that the most suitable candidates progress to the next stage.

Selection Procedures
Applicants who meet the essential criteria for selection are invited to attend for selection tests including, psychometric tests, written communication and typing skills (both for speed and accuracy). Successful candidates from the tests progress to the interview stage which has two parts, an initial interview and for those successful from that, a final interview.

Following the interview stage, subject to references and a medical examination, the successful candidate will be made a job offer in writing.

Successful Candidate
On taking up employment as a Firefighter (control) a 4 week induction programme is received before the employee moves into a development role attached to a watch at Fire Control. The development stage is completed once the employee has proved themself competent in all aspects of Fire Control.