Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Roscommon County Council
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €60,859–€84,595 / year
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 26 Nov 2026
About the Role
The position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer is a senior management role within the Fire, Building Control & Civil Defence Services department of Roscommon County Council. It supports the Chief Fire Officer in delivering the Council’s statutory responsibilities as both a Fire Authority and Building Control Authority.
The role is critical to ensuring that Roscommon County Council effectively discharges its statutory responsibilities in relation to fire safety and building control, maintaining appropriate regulatory oversight of building development and construction activity throughout the county.
The successful candidate will provide leadership in the management of Fire Safety and Building Control functions and will be responsible for providing professional technical advice and regulatory oversight in relation to building construction, fire safety engineering, statutory compliance, enforcement and risk management within the built environment.
Main Duties
- Provide technical leadership in relation to Fire Safety, Building Control and related statutory functions.
- Support the Chief Fire Officer in the exercise of the Council’s responsibilities as Fire Authority and Building Control Authority.
- Responsibility for the development and implementation of the Roscommon County Council’s Strategic Fire Safety Plan and Community Fire Safety Plan.
Details
Salary Scale effective from 1st June 2026:
- €80,680 – €83,153 – €84,338 – €86,828 – €89,339 – €91,842 – €94,364 – €97,533 – €100,692 per year
- Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
- The annual leave allowance for the position is 30 days.
Closing date: 26 Nov 2026
How to Apply
Recruitment for this role is managed by publicjobs.ie.
Frequently asked
- What are the key responsibilities of the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer role?
- The role involves providing technical leadership in Fire Safety and Building Control, supporting the Chief Fire Officer in statutory responsibilities, and developing and implementing the Strategic Fire Safety Plan and Community Fire Safety Plan.
- What is the salary scale for this position?
- The salary scale effective from 1st June 2026 is €80,680 – €83,153 – €84,338 – €86,828 – €89,339 – €91,842 – €94,364 – €97,533 – €100,692 per year.
- How many hours per week are required for this role?
- Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
- What is the annual leave allowance for this position?
- The annual leave allowance for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer is 30 days.
- Who manages the recruitment process for this role?
- Recruitment for this role is managed by publicjobs.ie.