Senior Programme Officer
Company
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Location
Southwark
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
Job Requirements/Description
Good Growth
Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor's environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.
About the team
The domestic decarbonisation team is responsible for delivering the Mayor's objective to accelerate and upscale housing retrofit in London in partnership with London Councils. boroughs, housing associations and other key partners. A new joint endeavour of the GLA and London Councils, Warmer Homes London, has been established to accelerate the pace and scale of quality retrofit across the capital.
About the role
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated, ideally with expertise in delivering programmes and a strong knowledge of the built environment and or home energy efficiency and renewable energy delivery approaches, policy and financing mechanisms. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, a well-informed and creative approach to problem-solving, the ability to operate in a busy and complex political environment and experience of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
The postholder will support delivery of the Warm Homes Local Grant in their area of London and work with stakeholders in order to achieve desired outputs within agree timeframes, within budget, to specification and operational standards.
The post holder will have a good record of project and programme development and delivery and will be required to work across a portfolio of programmes built around the key objectives of the Energy Unit.
What your day will look like:
To be considered for the role you must meet the following five essential criteria. Scores against these below criteria will determine shortlisting for interview.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
Level 2 Indicators of Effective Performance:
is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance:
is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance:
is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance:
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., "CV - applicant name - 012345)
As part of GLA's continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.
If you have questions about the role
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager John Kolm-Murray would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at .
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the who support the GLA with recruitment.
Assessment process
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted, you'll be invited to an interview/assessment.
The interview/assessment date is: w/c 30 June 2025
Equality . click apply for full job details
Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor's environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.
About the team
The domestic decarbonisation team is responsible for delivering the Mayor's objective to accelerate and upscale housing retrofit in London in partnership with London Councils. boroughs, housing associations and other key partners. A new joint endeavour of the GLA and London Councils, Warmer Homes London, has been established to accelerate the pace and scale of quality retrofit across the capital.
About the role
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and highly motivated, ideally with expertise in delivering programmes and a strong knowledge of the built environment and or home energy efficiency and renewable energy delivery approaches, policy and financing mechanisms. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, a well-informed and creative approach to problem-solving, the ability to operate in a busy and complex political environment and experience of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
The postholder will support delivery of the Warm Homes Local Grant in their area of London and work with stakeholders in order to achieve desired outputs within agree timeframes, within budget, to specification and operational standards.
The post holder will have a good record of project and programme development and delivery and will be required to work across a portfolio of programmes built around the key objectives of the Energy Unit.
What your day will look like:
- Be responsible for the management of a portfolio of energy and digital work, leading on certain, agreed, Mayoral projects and programmes. This includes procuring and managing consultants and contractors and managing allocated resources in accordance with the Greater London Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards.
- Build new and maintain existing partnerships to assist in the delivery of the Mayor's Net Zero Energy policies and programmes.
- Lead on the development of key statutory and non-statutory strategies and policies, including research, analysis, option appraisals and consultation to develop a sound evidence base.
- Establish and maintain systems and processes for ensuring the implementation of strategies and the effective delivery of key projects.
- Establish and maintain communications on technical and policy matters with key stakeholders including GLA colleagues, local, regional and national Government departments, London Councils, energy networks and functional bodies.
- Take responsibility for strategic horizon scanning and maintaining up-to-date awareness of legislative, technical and policy changes in relation to the portfolio of work, disseminating appropriate information and advice within the GLA Group and with partner organisations and functional bodies.
- Provide advice and where necessary responses, written and oral, to the Mayor and his staff, senior managers, Members of the Assembly, and Functional Bodies, GLA staff, government departments, London-based and national organisations on environmental matters, making recommendations on policy and strategy options.
- Present the results of the work on the Mayor's policies, objectives and concerns at conferences, seminars and meetings to external bodies and organisations.
- Realise the benefits of London's diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London's communities.
- Utilise a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams.
To be considered for the role you must meet the following five essential criteria. Scores against these below criteria will determine shortlisting for interview.
- A track record of managing multiple projects and project teams successfully and delivering results on target and within budget.
- Ability to analyse and interpret environmental issues and or built environment in relation to urban areas, their causes, effects, and possible solutions, utilising software to an advanced level to assist in such analysis.
- Evidence of success in undertaking project-based work and preparing clear and concise reports, presentations and briefings on complex and sensitive issues for a range of different audiences.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
Level 2 Indicators of Effective Performance:
- Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables
- Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones
- Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work
- Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team's work is delivered to a high standard
- Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met
is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance:
- Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding
- Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice
- Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues
- Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes
- Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions
is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance:
- Expands networks to gain new information sources for research and policy development
- Identifies and implements methods to ensure intelligence is of a high quality
- Encourages others to analyse data from different angles, using multiple perspectives to identify connections and new insights
- Tailors research investment in line with likely impact for Londoners and policy priorities
- Retains a bigger picture view, ensuring research recommendations are appropriate and practical for the GLA and its stakeholders
is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance:
- Actively engages partners and encourages others to build relationships that support GLA objectives
- Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities
- Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict
- Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus, trust and respect.
- Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
- Up to date CV
- Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.
Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., "CV - applicant name - 012345)
As part of GLA's continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.
If you have questions about the role
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager John Kolm-Murray would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at .
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the who support the GLA with recruitment.
Assessment process
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted, you'll be invited to an interview/assessment.
The interview/assessment date is: w/c 30 June 2025
Equality . click apply for full job details
Company
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Location
Southwark
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary