Enforcement Support Officer

Enforcement Support Officer

Post:
Enforcement Support Officer
Salary: £43,636 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £43,636‑£49,961 per annum
Contract type:
Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time
Final date to receive applications: 4 PM on Friday 27 March 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.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non‑operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front‑line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

Central Regulatory Enforcement Group handles investigations and prosecutions following serious breaches in fire safety legislation and requires their administrative functions to be carried out effectively, timely and securely, maintaining professional, communicative and confidential thresholds at all times.

Oversee initial case conference meetings with relevant Investigating Officers, Team Leaders and our General Counsel’s Department, to evaluate evidential value of investigative material gathered and to provide direction for further investigative enquiries required.

Generate, populate and control electronic case files (‘e‑case file’) for investigations, monitoring case file progression and development, whilst maintaining records of case oversight, throughout its entirety. Record on secure monitoring system developed for that purpose.

Assist and develop Investigating Officers and Team Leaders, in the conducting of interview under caution, in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; in particular Codes: C, E and F 2018.

Monitor and review, in conjunction with the Enforcement Team Leader, progress made with ongoing investigations and prosecution cases to identify good practice and areas for development to continually improve the efficiency and handling of legal cases.

Conduct and manage post‑prosecution case reviews, to identify lessons learnt that can be used to develop best practice and enhance the efficiency and performance of the enforcement function.

Conduct investigations for the purpose of prosecution into contraventions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Support Fire Safety Regulation staff in the investigation and prosecution processes by providing guidance and direction for investigations and associated matters including evidence gathering, collating officers and other witness statements, hard copy case file preparation, disclosure and identification of responsible persons, or others responsible for contraventions of fire safety legislation.

Create and develop existing investigation documents, to assist and support the London Fire Brigades, investigation practices, policy and procedures.

Monitor, vet and quality assure Audit Forms, Enforcement Notices, Prohibition Notices, Formal Letters and Documents generated and issued on behalf of the London Fire Commissioner, in respect of current fire safety legislation, whilst conducting Investigations.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to access the full advert.

Applicants must be qualified to Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma.

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up‑to‑date CV, upload a copy of your Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

• Experience of enforcement and investigative activity and procedures including application of enforcement policies, procedures and guidance.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to determine priorities in the context of competing demands.
• Detailed knowledge of the intent and requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and its interaction with other legislative safety…