
Executive Fire Prevention Officer
3 days ago
Join to apply for the Executive Fire Prevention Officer role at Dublin City Council.
This range is provided by Dublin City Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay rangeThe Job
The Fire Prevention Section within Dublin Fire Brigade, ensures adequate fire safety in buildings and other structures and is governed primarily by the Fire Services Act, 1981 and the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014.
The Fire Services Act, 1981 places a duty of care on every person having control over certain premises, to take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on the premises, and to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of fire. The Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014 provide a statutory basis for the Building Regulations. The Fire Prevention Section is responsible for administration and enforcement of the fire safety provisions of the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014 Part B for most buildings except houses.
Reporting to a Senior Executive Fire Prevention Officer, or such designated persons as may be assigned from time to time, the Executive Fire Prevention Officer will work as part of a team within the Fire Prevention Section. They will also be required at times to work independently on their own initiative as circumstances demand. The Executive Fire Prevention Officer will also be responsible for supervising and mentoring a team of Assistant Fire Prevention Officers.
The ideal candidate shall
- have an ability to work on their own initiative and within a multi-disciplinary team and have the ability to motivate and encourage others to achieve maximum performance;
- have strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- have a good working knowledge or demonstrate an ability to acquire a good working knowledge of the legal, regulatory and governance framework within which the City Council operates and adhere to corporate policies, protocols and procedures;
- possess strong IT skills;
- have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace;
- have an understanding of the role and duties of managers in safety management in the workplace;
- have the ability to manage financial resources within a budgetary control framework;
- on the date of appointment possess a current unendorsed full driving licence (Category A1, A and/or B) as they may be required to drive in the course of their duties.
Character: Each candidate shall be of good character.
Health: Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications: -
(a) hold a recognised degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in engineering or architecture or a recognised degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in the final examination for which they obtained at least a pass in chemistry or physics taken at honours level, or a qualification equivalent to one of these,
(b) have at least five years satisfactory experience, including adequate relevant experience involving one or more of the following: -
- fire-fighting techniques,
- fire resistance of buildings or structures,
- hydraulics and water supplies,
- design and construction of buildings,
- technological or industrial processes, and
(c) have a high standard of technical training.
(d) have an awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations and their application in the workplace.
DutiesThe duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Administration and implementation of the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014, Building Regulations 2023, Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003 and other legislation with regard to validation, assessment, inspections and prosecutions under the legislation, including the following:
- Assessment of Fire Safety Certificate applications under the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014;
- Carrying out of inspections to ensure adequate fire safety in buildings and other structures;
- Undertaking during performance inspections of licensed premises e.g. Public Houses, Night Clubs and Restaurants etc;
- Processing licensing applications under the Fire Services Act ;
- Advising and inspecting at major indoor and outdoor events including organised fireworks displays etc;
- liaising with other departments in Dublin City Council and other local authorities in the greater Dublin area with regard to Fire Prevention and undertaking inspections for same;
- liaising with operational staff in Dublin Fire Brigade in relation to inspections and other matters;
- inspections and investigations in relation to fire safety notifications received and other matters;
- attendance at court to give evidence in relation to any proceedings in relation to the above duties;
- development and management of staff, including disciplinary matters and absenteeism management;
- assisting in the development and review of strategy, policies and functions;
- attending training courses as required;
- development and promotion of Community Fire Safety;
- carrying out such other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the City Council.
Seniority level- Not Applicable
- Full-time
- Administrative and Strategy/Planning
- Government Administration
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