Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Information about the Organisation:

Meath County Council is the primary unit of Local Government in County Meath. The Council is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of public services in Meath, with an overarching vision to "Make Meath Even Better". This is through a focus on making it the lead county for economic prosperity, social development and environmental protection, with efficient and good value services and a Council representing the people and communities of County Meath in an effective and accountable manner.

The Council is one of the county's major employers, currently employing approximately 1,060 staff. The Council's Revenue Budget for 2026 is €258m and its 3-year rolling Capital Programme has an estimated spend of €1.24b.

Meath County Council's mission is to drive the economic, social, cultural and environmental improvement of the county to enhance the quality of life of the people of Meath.

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

Job Summary/Description:

Reporting to the Chief Fire Officer, the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer will be required to lead a team and undertake duties in any of the main disciplines of the Fire Service: Fire Service Operations, Technical Fire Safety/Fire Prevention, Community Fire Safety, and Emergency Management. The successful candidate will play an important role in the management of staff and will have to be capable of undertaking the role of Rostered Senior Fire Officer at operational incidents.

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. The role requires a clear knowledge and understanding of local authority services and its key stakeholders and relationships, local government structures and its democratic role and mandate, current local government issues, future trends and strategic direction of the sector, management and change.

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

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 3rd September 2026