Fire Engineer LLRAP Team

London Fire Brigade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working available

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

London Fire Brigade is seeking two Fire Engineers to support the Local London Remediation Accelerated Plan (LLRAP). The role involves reviewing PAS 9980 assessments, FRAEWs and fire strategies to ensure proportionate remediation of high-risk buildings.

You will prioritise risks, challenge remediation proposals, and provide technical evidence to enforcement teams, while developing best practices for the unit.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent with significant fire engineering content.
• Experience applying fire engineering in built environments.
• Strong understanding of fire safety legislation and fire risk assessment methods.
• Ability to review FRAEWs, PAS 9980, fire strategies and remediation proposals.
• Clear communication of complex technical information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Review PAS 9980 assessments and FRAEWs to inform remediation.
• Provide specialist technical expertise within the LLRAP team.
• Advise on risk prioritisation and challenge remediation proposals.
• Support enforcement activity with robust technical evidence.
• Contribute to guidance and best practice across the team.

Skills

Fire engineering principles

Technical communication

CPD commitment

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering

UK Eng Council registration desirable

Job description

Post: Fire Engineer LLRAP Team
Salary: £46,941 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £46,941 - £56,071 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until 01/09/2028
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 23 October 2026
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s fire and rescue service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. 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 a qualified Fire Engineer looking to play a key role in improving building safety and driving remediation in high-risk residential buildings?

We are seeking two Fire Engineers to provide specialist technical expertise within our Local London Remediation Accelerated Plan (LLRAP) team. You will review and interpret PAS 9980 assessments, FRAEWs, Fire strategies and other fire engineering evidence, helping to ensure that fire risks are properly assessed and addressed through proportionate, risk‑based remediation strategies.

In this role, you will advise on risk prioritisation, challenge inadequate remediation proposals, support enforcement activity through the provision of technical evidence, and work closely with fire safety and protection teams to improve outcomes for residents. You may also contribute to technical guidance, provide professional advice on fire engineering matters, and support the development of best practice across the team.

Applicants should hold or be working towards a degree in Fire Engineering, have experience of applying fire engineering principles to the built environment, and possess a strong understanding of fire safety legislation, building construction and fire‑engineered solutions. Registration, or active progression towards registration, with the UK Engineering Council is desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your technical expertise to influence complex building safety decisions and help make residents safer.

Applicants must:

• Hold a degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Building Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline with significant fire engineering content; or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience in fire engineering.
• Have experience of applying fire engineering principles within the built environment, particularly in relation to complex or higher-risk residential buildings.
• Have a working knowledge of fire safety legislation, guidance, and standards relevant to the built environment, including an understanding of fire risk assessment methodologies and fire‑engineered solutions.
• Be able to review and interpret technical fire safety documentation such as Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs), PAS 9980 assessments, fire strategies, compartmentation reports, and remediation proposals.
• Be able to communicate complex technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining technical competence in fire engineering and building safety.

The following are desirable but not essential:

• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), or similar.
• Registration with the UK Engineering Council as Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng), or evidence of active progression towards registration.
• Experience of undertaking or reviewing PAS 9980 assessments, FRAEWs, fire strategies, or other fire engineering assessments associated with higher‑risk residential buildings.
• Experience of providing technical advice in support of regulatory, enforcement, or remediation activity.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and associated secondary legislation and guidance.

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.

Additional Information

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Anyone who has contact with children, young people or adults at risk will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Hybrid working is available, subject to business need.
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loan
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Criminal records check

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.

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