It is desirable that candidates demonstrate through their application form and at the  interview that he/she possesses:
• Excellent professional/technical knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to prepare & present technical reports
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge & site experience in fire safety building practices 
• Planning and organisational skills
• Excellent team leadership skills
• An ability to work independently or within multi-disciplined teams
• Strong ICT and presentation skills
• A good knowledge of Local Government structure & functions
• A good understanding of safety management in the workplace including Health & Safety legislation and regulations.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of competed applications must: 

a) Hold, in the National Framework of Qualifications:
I. A degree in engineering, architecture, or other building construction related 
discipline, or 
II. A professional qualification equivalent to one of the foregoing awarded by 
the relevant professional body, or
III. A degree at Level 8 in science or technology related discipline including, 
physics, chemistry, environment or computer science, information 
communications technology; or a fire related discipline including fire safety, 
emergency management or emergency services, or
IV. A degree at Level 8 together with a Level 9 qualifications in a fire related 
discipline including fire safety, emergency management or emergency 
services.

b) Have satisfactory knowledge of one or more of the following:
• Principles and practices of fire safety,
• Fire services operations,
• Major emergency management,
• Technological and industrial processes, 
• Telecommunications and information technology.

c) Have at least five years satisfactory relevant experience, including adequate 
experience in at least one of the areas specified at (b) above 

d) Have a high standard of training in one or more of the areas specified in (b) above 

e) Be competent to perform efficiently the duties of the office and possess the 
appropriate qualities,

Applicants should at the date of applying hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence