Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Professional and Technical

€59,067 - €82,108 gross per annum (includes 2nd LSI)

Advertised Date: 06 Jun 2025

Annual Salary

Wicklow

Permanent

Closing Date: 03 Jul 2025, 12:00 PM

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Job Summary

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, Experience etc.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms for the office-
(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.

AND

(b)          Have a satisfactory knowledge of one or more of the following:-

Principles and practices 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 and possess the appropriate qualities

Application forms and further particulars including qualifications, duties and competencies for this post are available on our website at www.wicklow.ie

The holder of the office will be required to hold a valid Irish/EU full driving licence for class B vehicles or a licence acceptable to NDLS for exchange, free from endorsement and disqualification

Contact Details

Human Resources Department
Wicklow County Council
County Buildings
Co. Wicklow
A67 FW96

0404-20159 wccrecruitment@wicklowcoco.ie

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Assistant Chief Fire Officer

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