Wexford County Council invites applicants for the post of Assistant Chief Fire Officer 

Selection for this post will be by means of interview and candidates may be shortlisted based on applications submitted. Panels may be formed from which vacancies may be filled. Applications will only be accepted on the official Wexford County Council application form as advertised with the post.

Qualifications, application forms and further particulars for this post are available from our website at www.wexfordcoco.ie. Please note all applications for the above post must be Typed and submitted by Email only to recruitment@wexfordcoco.ie.
 
Printed hard copies will NOT be accepted for the this post.
 
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the above post is 5.00 pm on Thursday 18th September 2025. 

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: 
(a) Hold, in the National Framework of Qualifications:
(i) a degree at Level 8 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 a science or technology related discipline including, 
 physics, chemistry, environmental 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 qualification in a fire related 
 discipline including fire safety, emergency management or emergency 
services.
(b) Have a satisfactory knowledge of one or more of the following:
- principles of fire safety,
- fire service 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, and 
in the case of a new entrant to the fire service, successfully complete basic fire-fighter 
training and Breathing Apparatus Initial Wearers Course before the expiry of the 
probationary period.
(e) Be competent to perform efficiently the duties of the office

Wexford County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer