Thanks for the replies. As I understand it, the role would mean being available to cover a duty at any time with a one hour report time. I guess its more on-call than a standby. Once on a duty then FTLs would apply. The job sounds really good in every other way, it's the lack of any downtime to enjoy a drink, Go out for a meal, attend an appointment, visit friends and family etc that concerns me. I would literally be sat waiting for the phone to ring for up to 7 days, unable to do anything else.