Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer
Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer
Information about the Organisation:
County Roscommon is centrally located in the heart of Ireland with a total population of 70,259 (Census 2022) and a wider population of over 300,000 within a 60km radius. Roscommon is bordered by 7 other counties and has a total land area of 2547 km². Roscommon is located two hours from Dublin and Shannon Airports and adjacent to Ireland West Airport, Knock.
The local government structure in Roscommon comprises Roscommon County Council and the Municipal Districts of Roscommon, Athlone and Boyle. The county has its administrative headquarters in Roscommon town. The elected Council currently consists of 18 members who are democratically elected for a period of 5 years. The Council’s Revenue Budget for 2025 is €79.6 million. The Council is mandated to deliver a diverse range of functions and services, which can be broadly described under the headings of economic development, community development and the provision of physical and social infrastructure, recreation and amenity services and the enforcement of the planning and environmental regulatory framework.
The role of the County Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of County Roscommon.
An opportunity now exists in Roscommon County Council for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer.
Job Summary/Description:
The position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer is a senior management role within the Fire, Building Control & Civil Defence Services department of Roscommon County Council and supports the Chief Fire Officer in the delivery of the Council's statutory responsibilities as both a Fire Authority and Building Control Authority.
The role is critical to ensuring that Roscommon County Council effectively discharges its statutory responsibilities in relation to fire safety and building control and maintains appropriate regulatory oversight of building development and construction activity throughout the county.
The successful candidate will provide leadership in the management of Fire Safety and Building Control functions and will be responsible for providing professional technical advice and regulatory oversight in relation to building construction, fire safety engineering, statutory compliance, enforcement and risk management within the built environment.
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We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 26th November 2026