Executive Fire Prevention Officer

Cork City Council invites applications, on the official application form, from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary and permanent vacancies for the post of Executive Fire Prevention Officer may be filled.

Cork City Fire & Building Control Department is part of Cork City Council, a large urban local authority with over 1,500 employees. The department comprises a professional team of over 130 people organised in the following sections:
• Fire Prevention
• Administration
• Operational Fire Service
• Building Control
• Civil Defence
• Major Emergency Management

As a key part of the technical Fire Prevention team, you will use your fire safety engineering knowledge to help safeguard the lives of Cork’s residents by ensuring buildings meet essential fire safety standards. Your work will have a direct impact on public safety across a range of settings, from newly constructed developments to large scale public events.

Working alongside a dedicated team of fire safety professionals, you will be responsible for assessing Fire Safety Certificate applications and conducting building inspections to ensure compliance with fire regulations. You will apply your technical expertise to evaluate complex building designs, including for high-risk or large-scale projects, ensuring they meet fire safety requirements.

From assessing state-of-the-art building designs to inspecting public events like festivals and concerts, no two days are the same in this dynamic role. You will balance office-based technical analysis with hands-on fire safety inspections in various public and commercial settings.

The Executive Fire Prevention Officer will have the option to begin or continue operational fire service training.
The position is based at Cork City Fire Station, Anglesea Street, and offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the safety of our growing city.

Further information is available in the job specification and candidate information booklet on our website.