Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Information about the Organisation:

Limerick City and County Council working with the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management of the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage have established the Fire Services National Mobilisation and Communications System which is tasked with implementing national policy as approved by the Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

In conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Limerick City and County Council propose to appoint person as an Operations Manager to work with the Fire Services National Mobilisation and Communications System (NMACS). This appointment - known as NMACS Operations Manager - is cognate to Senior Executive Officer in the local authority. The Public Appointments Service on behalf of Limerick City and County Council are setting up a panel to fill an Operations Manager position within this specialist NMACS team.

An opportunity now exists in Limerick City & County Council for the position of Operations Manager.

Job Summary/Description:

The NMACS Operations Manager will work closely with staff and colleagues in the Department's National Directorate, as well as liaising with staff in local authority fire services and the services communications centres.

While the primary location of the Operations Manager will be in offices provided by Limerick City and County Council, the Operations Manager will work also in Mayo and Dublin Regional Communication Centres and may work at other agreed locations.

The NMACS Operations Manager will also be required to travel and to attend meetings in Ireland and abroad in line with stated duties. In particular, the role involves developing close links with Communications Centres and local authority staff, including participating in periodic visits to Communications Centres and to each local authority.

• Within Limerick: Daily contact and interaction with staff at all levels, including at or above the level of responsibility of the post, across technical and administrative streams, providing support and advice to the Head of NMACS as required.
• Outside Limerick: Regular contact with other officials of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, other Government Departments, Local Authorities, Principal Response Agencies, other specialist/ support agencies, contractors, organisations and interest groups, nationally and internationally, connected with relevant areas.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet
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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 5 th March 2026.