A diverse team

We know work is a huge part of people’s lives, and we want each and every one of our team to be themselves, have fun and share their individuality at work. Our unique strengths and differences are essential ingredients for high productivity, creativity and delivering a great service to the community.

West Yorkshire Fire Service strives to be an inclusive and rewarding place to work. We encourage staff to get involved in a whole host of activities which promote well being, inclusion and diversity. Overall, it’s about being yourself and celebrating all our similarities and differences

We think religious festivals and customs bring excitement and interest- and they should be celebrated and understood.

We seek to empower each other to perform our roles, to remove barriers and to accommodate employees with various strengths and specific learning difficulties.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual firefighters serve throughout West Yorkshire. We have a comprehensive “Transgender People in the Workplace” policy.

• The Fire Service is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes people from all walks of life
• We are passionate about treating people as individuals and our HR policies reflect that
• Over 50 female firefighters work in West Yorkshire alone, there’s nearly 2000 across the UK
• There is no upper age limit for firefighters but you will need to be at least 18 years old
• We realise everyone lives busy lives and have a range of excellent leave packages and flexible working options
• We’ve got an active diversity network of staff champions called the ‘Inclusion Action Group’.