2021 Applicants - Merit List

Mentally clocked out of my current job when I passed the AC

😂.

I’m basically the same but I’ll relax properly when I pass my vetting.

I’d say if you’re able to provide an explanation for it and there’s nothing serious flagged on your GP forms as a result it shouldn’t. But again its entirely down to individual circumstance.

Nada!

I've done all the remaining stages for a few months now, but haven't received any information on passing vetting. Have many from fast track received vetting clearance?

My vetting passed around a month ago. Remember to check your junk mail as that's where mine sat for a few days.

Top 50. Although I assume it's just luck of the draw how quick the vetting goes through 🤷

I’d say it will be a while yet.

i was talking to recruitment about this just the other day.

I saw online that the Fire Service have just launched a recruitment campaign. I know obviously nothing to do with the police but it’s good to see progress within the public sector and hopefully means the PSNI will follow suit somehow whether it be that they are granted more money or something in efforts to unfreeze this campaign soon.

also fire service personnel don't have to deal with the same level of abuse!

If you take the NITA payment, PSNI is still more.

NIFRS Staring salary = £27178. PSNI starting salary= £26,682 + £3,666 = £30,348.

top scale NIFRS = £36,226 PSNI top scale= £43,032 + £3,666 = £46,698.

For me its the shift pattern that would be most appealing about the fire service. 2 days, 2 night, then 4 off

the NIFRS trainee salary is £27,178 whilst you are in the 18 weeks training, then move to 'during development' which is £28,310.... Don't know how long that last but yes, I'm sure you will be on the 36k quicker in the NIFRS than the PSNI.

PSNI top scale £43032 plus NITA £3666

Total. £46698

Then (at present) once a year at top rate CRTP kicks in £1224

£47,992.

And that's just existing and being competent.

11k+ more than NIFRS if you choose not to promote....

Although that is true. I feel like there are a greater number of opportunities to increase your salary by ranking up within the PSNI. For example, after 3 years you can start to climb the ranks or if you are on the fast track programme you will be an Inspector by the time your probation + commitment year are completed which will both come with a salary increase. I don't think opportunities like exist within the fire service and they could find themselves stuck at the same salary for quite a long time. Could be wrong. Also, when granted, the overtime in the police is very good, for example if you are asked to come in and do a shift you weren't scheduled to do and its less than 3 days notice you will get 2x pay. NeeNaw could clarify.

Overtime comes in peaks and troughs.

The same as it would be in any other industry.

At may also be dependent on skills.

NiFRS is attractive if you just want a decently paying job, minimal stress as an overall (obviously there will be times of incredible stress and hardship), decent pension, no threat, paid to be fit, and given the choice of a 4/4 shift pattern the amount of time off is incredible when you take you leave into consideration you'd only work 5 months of the year. Wouldn'treally be over time compared to the Police but plenty of firemen have trade's or 2nd jobs. Sleep all night shift unless something comes in. But in the words of several firefighters I know it's A LOT of boredom.

Anyone else's medical expire recently and had to fill in form to declare no changes in circumstances.

At the point now not sure I'm even going to accept the job when the call eventually comes been through a long home office application been vetted etc and given start date in less time than this **** show lol

Yeah literally just signing to confirm nothings changed and dating