External Wall Specialist – London Fire Brigade

Post: External Wall Specialist
Salary: £54,452 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £54,452 – £58,202 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until 01/09/2028
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Monday 16 November 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 building safety professional with expertise in external wall systems, cladding, and fire safety compliance? The London Fire Commissioner is seeking two highly skilled External Wall Specialists to join our Remediation Support Team and play a key role in making London’s buildings safer.

Based at Brigade Headquarters, Union Street, with work across London, you will provide specialist technical advice on external wall construction, remediation strategies, and fire safety compliance. Working closely with fire engineers, remediation officers, local authorities, and industry partners, you will help identify and prioritise high-risk buildings, evaluate PAS 9980 assessments, and support enforcement activity through the provision of technical evidence.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in building construction, façade engineering, fire safety inspection, or remediation projects involving high-rise buildings. You’ll possess strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, external wall systems, cladding materials, and fire safety legislation, together with excellent analytical and communication skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence building safety across London, working within a collaborative team committed to protecting communities and supporting safer homes for residents. If you are passionate about improving building safety standards and driving positive change, we would welcome your application.

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.