‌‌‌‌The Human Resources Department is responsible for Staff Recruitment, Staff Training Development, Superannuation, Industrial Relations and a Staff Support Service.

  

Recruitment

We endeavour to attract and retain competent employees with the qualifications and experience necessary to provide an efficient and effective service.

All permanent appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and satisfactory medical examination from a qualified and registered medical practitioner appointed by Westmeath County Council.  The qualifications of a candidate are also verified. Canvassing in any competition will disqualify.

  

VACANCIES 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel from which offers of employment may be made for the following posts:   

 

 

 

RETAINED FIREFIGHTER

(Mullingar Fire Brigade)

(Kilbeggan Fire Brigade) &

(Castlepollard Fire Brigade)

Annual Allowance        Year 1                €16,190

                                      Years 2-4           €17,192

                                      Years 5-7           €18,428

                                      Years 8+            €19,555

 

Applicants may be short-listed based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the Retained Firefighter positions in Mullingar, Kilbeggan and Castlepollard Fire Brigades are on the weblinks below :-

• Retained Firefighter Application Form Nov 2025
  
• Retained Firefighter Candidate Information Booklet Nov 2025

Closing Date for receipt of completed application forms for the Retained Firefighter positions is Monday 8th December 2025 @ 4pm

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ASSISTANT SWIMMING POOL MANAGER

MULLINGAR

Salary Scale €51,722 - €61,865 per annum (including LSIs)

 

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

• Assistant Swimming Pool Manger Candidate Booklet
• Assistant Swimming Pool Manager Application Form

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :-

Closing Date for receipt of completed application forms for the Assistant Swimming Pool Manager position is Friday 12th December 2025 @ 4pm

 

 

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EXECUTIVE PLANNER

Salary Scale €59,658 - €82,929 per annum (including LSIs)

 

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :-

• Executive Planner (Rolling) Application Form
• Executive Planner Candidate Information Booklet  

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt
of completed application forms

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications

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ASSISTANT PLANNER

 Salary Scale €47,270 - €73,335 per annum (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

• Assistant Planner Application Form
  
• Assistant Planner Candidate Information Booklet 2025

 

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications. 

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TECHNICIAN GRADE I 

 Salary Scale €48,277 - €57,218 per annum (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

• Technician Grade I - Application Form 2025
• Technician Grade I - Candidate Information Booklet 2025

 This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications. 

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

 Salary Scale €59,658 to €82,929 per hour (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the Executive Engineer position are on the weblinks below :- ‌‌‌‌

• Executive Engineer Application Form
• Executive Engineer Candidate Information Booklet

 

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications  

 

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LIFEGUARD (FIXED TERM CONTRACT) 

 Salary Scale €17.37 - €19.42 per hour (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

• Lifeguard (Fixed Term) Application Form
• Lifeguard Candidate Booklet ‌‌

 

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications 

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If you have any queries on the above posts, please contact the Human Resources Department, Westmeath County Council, Aras an Chontae, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Tel. (044) 9332298 or email recruitment@westmeathcoco.ie 

  

Westmeath County Council is an equal opportunities employer