milky, I'm applying for a firefighter position if thats what you mean by grade.

baldrick,thanks for your comments, but I'm a bit confused as a friend has got a job as an officer over there, he's flying out today to finalise his contract, he's told me they're keen to recruit english firefighters ,the pay is good( although he doesn't know how much!) and they pay a good housing allowance.
Are you a firefighter and how did you come by your information?
thanks for your help again
Trevor