Enforcement Officer - Investigator LLRAP Team

About this role

Job number

FRS01470

Country

United Kingdom

Region

England

City

London

Posting End Date

9 Oct 2026

The Role

Post: Enforcement Officer - Investigator LLRAP Team

Working pattern: Full-time

Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 9 October 2026

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s fire and rescue service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city. Employing over 5000 people across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), fire safety and our non-operational team (our team who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, which includes Fleet, IT, HR, Finance, Procurement, Communications team and many more).

Are you an experienced enforcement professional with strong investigative and legal coordination skills?

We are seeking a Enforcement Investigation Officer to lead the development of complex enforcement cases and help drive compliance in high-risk residential settings.

Working within the London Remediation Accelerated Plan (LRAP) team, you will be responsible for managing enforcement activity from initial investigation through to legal action. You will liaise with internal legal teams and external solicitors, oversee evidence gathering and case file preparation, and oversee processessing of enforcement documentation including Article 27 letters, Enforcement Notices and Remediation Orders. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust, proportionate enforcement action is taken where voluntary compliance is not achieved.

The successful candidate will have experience applying technical legislation and standards, excellent written communication skills, and the ability to prepare legally robust reports and correspondence. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the confidence to work with a range of stakeholders are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping to improve fire safety standards, reduce risk to residents, and hold responsible persons accountable for delivering necessary remediation works.

We welcome applications from motivated professionals who are committed to public safety, professional excellence, and delivering positive outcomes through effective enforcement.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs-london-fire-gov-uk.jobsmarket.site/pages/en-gb/jobs to access the full advert.

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Eligibility

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the following essential requirements:

Essential Criteria

• Experience of undertaking investigations, compliance, enforcement, regulatory, inspection, or assurance activities within a professional environment.
• Experience of gathering, evaluating and presenting evidence to support regulatory action, enforcement decisions, legal proceedings, or formal investigations.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, guidance, policies, standards, and processes to inform decision-making and regulatory outcomes.
• Experience of preparing clear, accurate and legally robust reports, statements, correspondence, case files, and other formal documentation.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical, legal, or regulatory matters in plain English for a variety of audiences.
• Experience of managing a varied caseload, prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines, and working effectively with minimal supervision.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information, identify risks and determine appropriate courses of action.
• Experience of liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including legal professionals, regulatory bodies, enforcement agencies, responsible persons, and members of the public.
• Good understanding of the principles of risk management, evidence-based decision making, and proportionate enforcement.
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office applications and case management, records management, or information systems relevant to enforcement or investigative work.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold

• A relevant qualification in Fire Safety, Building Safety, Law, Regulatory Compliance, Criminal Justice, Investigation, Public Administration, Housing, Environmental Health, Building Control, or a related discipline; or
• Significant relevant experience in an enforcement, investigation, compliance, regulatory, legal support, or inspection role.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of fire safety legislation, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and associated guidance.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Housing Act 2004, or other building safety and housing legislation.
• Experience of preparing enforcement notices, statutory notices, legal documentation, prosecution files, or regulatory casework.
• Experience of working with legal services, solicitors, barristers, courts, tribunals, or regulatory enforcement bodies.
• Experience of investigating breaches of legislation and supporting enforcement action through to resolution.
• Knowledge of remediation programmes, external wall systems, residential building safety, or high-rise residential risk management.
• Professional qualifications or training in investigation techniques, regulatory enforcement, compliance, or evidence management.

Additional Requirements

• The successful candidate will be required to satisfy the London Fire Commissioner's pre-employment screening requirements, including BPSS checks and a Standard DBS check.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.
• The role may require travel across London to attend inspections, meetings, evidence-gathering activities, and legal proceedings.
• The post holder may be required to attend court hearings, enforcement meetings, or stakeholder engagements as part of their duties.
• Occasional attendance outside normal working hours may be required to meet operational and business needs.

Please note LFB employees on probation are not eligible to apply.

Assessment Overview

Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Experience of organising, planning and prioritising own work and meeting deadlines and targets with minimal supervision.

2. Effective written communication skills in order to prepare written reports/letters in plain English as well as documents of a legal/technical nature.

3. A working knowledge of the broad aims and provisions of risk based fire safety legislation and of the principles of risk management.

Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.