Limerick City and County Council performs a leading role in shaping the strategic vision of the city and county. It provides a diverse, comprehensive, and evolving range of services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the county which include the provision of housing, planning, development, environmental, transportation, enterprise, leisure and community services.
The leadership, vision and decision-making shown by the key stakeholders of Limerick City and County Council, including the Mayor of Limerick, Councillors, the Executive, key voluntary and community groups as well as the public at large, have supported key strategic enablers and resulted in the creation of strategic delivery vehicles. This faith in the new Limerick story has seen Limerick become the fastest growing economy in Ireland and the Irish urban success story of the last decade.

Limerick City and County Council is dedicated to delivering on their commitment to civic engagement on community and sustainability. Urban and rural community development is a key area for Limerick City and County Council. Limerick City and County Council is also a leading authority in health and wellbeing.

An opportunity now exists in Limerick City and County Council for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer.

The assignment of the post will be to the Fire & Building Control Department based at Central Fire Station, Lissanalta House, Limerick. Reporting to the Chief Fire Officer, the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer will be required to lead a team in any of the main disciplines of the Fire Service: Operations, Prevention and Building Control.

As a Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer, the successful candidate will have an important role in the management of staff. The Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer has responsibility for managing the service delivery and development of functions in the areas as delegated by the Chief Fire Officer and will have to be capable of undertaking the role of Rostered Senior Fire Officer at operational incidents.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply. Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 28th August 2025
 

Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website