Your newpany
You will be joiningthe Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) within their Property Services division, working as part of the specialist Fire Safety team.
RBKC is a leading London local authority with a strong focus on resident safety, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across its housing portfolio. With over 9,000 homes, including a significant number of higher-risk residential buildings, the council is delivering an extensive capital programme and is committed to strengthening fire safety standards across all assets.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile, technicallyplex fire safety projects that directly impact resident wellbeing.
Your new role
As a Fire Risk Engineer, you will provide expert fire engineering advice and technical oversight across RBKC’s housing portfolio, playing a key role in both strategic and project-based fire safety delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Preparing retrospective fire strategy documents for existing residential buildings
2. Providing technical fire safety input across design stages (RIBA) for new build, refurbishment and remedial works
3. Carrying out fire engineering analysis, including calculations and modelling ( CFD), to support Building Safety Cases
4. Acting as apetent client and overseeing external fire engineers to ensure consistent standards across projects
5. Supporting project teams to embed fire safety requirements into delivery programmes
6. Reviewing fire risk assessments and ensuring robust fire strategies are in place
7. Providing technical advice, training and guidance to internal stakeholders
8. Managing contractors and consultants to ensurepliance with fire safety requirements
9. Supporting the development of fire safety policies, procedures and standards
10. Liaising with external bodies including Building Control and the London Fire Brigade
This is a highly technical role where you will influence design standards, support a major capital programme, and contribute to the council’s long-term fire safety strategy.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
11. A fire engineering degree (or relevant STEM degree with fire safety specialism)
12. Professional membership ( Institution of Fire Engineers) with at least AIFireE status or equivalent
13. Working towards or holding engineering registration (EngTech/IEng)
14. Strong experience in fire engineering within residential orplex building environments
15. Experience producing fire strategy reports and delivering technical fire safety advice
16. A solid understanding of Building Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
17. Experience working with design teams, contractors and stakeholders across large-scale projects
18. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including risk-based fire engineering assessments
19. Excellentmunication and stakeholder engagement skills
You will also demonstrate a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a strongmitment to delivering safe,pliant and resident-focused oues.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
20. The opportunity to work for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
21. A technically challenging and high-impact fire engineering role
22. Involvement in a major capital programme andplex building safety projects
23. A collaborative and forward-thinking team environment
24. Ongoing training, CPD and professional development opportunities