Enforcement Support Officer

Post: Enforcement Support Officer
Grade: FRS D
Contract type: Permanent
Positions: 1 x full time (35 hours per week) and 1 x part time (17.5 hours per week)

Full time salary: £42,283 per annum
Full time salary range: £42,283 – £48,412 per annum

Part time salary: £21,141.50 per annum
Part time salary range: £21,141.50 – £24,206.00

Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 02 May 2025

The 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.).

The 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.

Responsibilities:

1. 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 provide direction for further investigative enquiries required.
2. 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.
3. Assist and develop Investigating Officers and Team Leaders in conducting interviews under caution, in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; in particular Codes: C, E, and F 2018.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Conduct investigations for the purpose of prosecution into contraventions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
7. 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.
8. Create and develop existing investigation documents to assist and support the London Fire Brigade’s investigation practices, policy, and procedures.
9. 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 while conducting investigations.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be qualified to Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma.

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 enforcement and investigative activity and procedures including application of enforcement policies, procedures, and guidance.
2. High level analytical, research, and planning skills in order to formulate and implement policies and initiatives, co-ordinate resources, set priorities, and ensure appropriate staff are utilised towards achieving corporate goals.
3. Detailed knowledge of the intent and requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and its interaction with other legislative safety regimes.
4. Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information/data and the legal requirements of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Stage 2:
Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 18 May 2025. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Additional Information:
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce that 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.

Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade:

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• 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

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 candidates 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.