THE ROLE:

Cork County Council Fire & Building Control Department performs the Council’s functions as Fire Authority and Building Control Authority. These functions are managed and delivered through four divisional offices which are located in Mallow, Midleton, Bantry and a headquarter office which is located at County Hall Campus, Cork. 

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a division of the Fire & Building Control Department to deliver key local authority services such as; building inspections, fire prevention, fire safety engineering, building control, community fire safety, fire service operations, major emergency management and co-ordination of Civil Defence. The Assistant Chief Fire Officer will operate under the direction of and report to the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer of the division to which they are assigned. They must undertake those duties as assigned to them by their supervisor. 

As a key part of the technical Fire team, you will use your fire safety engineering knowledge to help safeguard the lives of Cork County’s residents by ensuring buildings meet essential fire safety standards. Your work will have a direct impact on public safety across a range of settings, from newly constructed developments to large-scale public events. Working alongside a dedicated team of fire safety professionals, you will be responsible for assessing Fire Safety Certificate applications and conducting building inspections to ensure compliance with fire regulations. You will apply your technical expertise to evaluate complex building designs, including for high-risk or large-scale projects, ensuring they meet fire safety requirements. 

From assessing state-of-the-art building designs to inspecting public events like festivals and concerts, no two days are the same in this dynamic role. You will balance office-based technical analysis with hands-on fire safety inspections in various public and commercial settings. 

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer will have the option to begin or continue operational fire service training.

DUTIES: 

The duties of the Assistant Chief Fire Officer shall include, but are not limited to: 

1. Management of such staff as may be assigned.
2. Building Inspections and assessment of fire safety certificate and building control applications.
3. Administration and implementation of the Building Control Acts, Building Regulations, Fire Services Act and other legislation, including Dangerous Substances legislation, with regard to inspections, assessment, validation, certification, licencing, and enforcement under the legislation as appropriate, and give evidence in court where required;
4. Undertaking of during performance inspections of licensed premises e.g. public houses, nightclubs, restaurants, etc.
5. Development and promotion of Community Fire Safety initiatives;
6. Perform duties in relation to operational fire-fighting, Civil Defence, and emergency management as may be assigned;
7. Developing and updating pre-incident plans;
8. Managing and operating the safety management system;
9. Implement the performance management development system;
10. Attending training courses as required;
11. Carrying out such other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Further Information and Role Specification are available on Cork County Council's Website