Closing Date: 13 April 2025 at 23:59 GMT

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 Programme Management and Coordination Team sits at the centre of the Environment and Energy Unit.

As well as managing the functional operations of the unit - finance, programme management, supporting the Assistant Director – we manage the communications and correspondence for our suite of environmental programmes and policies, ensuring we deliver on the Mayor’s ‘greener’ priorities for London.

About the role

We are looking for an Executive Coordination Officer to advise and support the coordination of activity between the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, The Assistant Director of Environment and Energy, and the Head of Programme Coordination Management, to create effective execution of briefings, governance and executive priorities. This central role within the Environment and Energy Unit will develop and provide a bridge across political priorities, executive direction, and the work of the unit.

Stakeholder management, managing relationships, excellent organisation skills and attention to detail will be key to the success of this role.

The role works closely with all of our Deputy Mayor, Assistant Director, and our suite of Environment and Energy policy teams. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the Environment and Energy unit to deliver the Mayor’s vision for a greener, more sustainable city.

What your day will look like

• Working closely with the Deputy Mayor and Assistant Director to understand the political priorities and steers within the environment and energy remit.
• Distilling and embedding those priorities in the team’s briefings, reports, correspondence and related workflows.
• Liaising with the Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy and the Senior Adviser on key topics and tasks.
• Collaborating with senior colleagues across the unit and policy teams to ensure the messages and actions are understood and taken forward, driving high standards of work.
• Attending key policy meetings and visits (internal and external). 
• Coordinating, reviewing and editing briefing papers, reports and related documents.
• Supporting the Head of Programme Management Coordination and Assistant Director on priority tasks and activities.

Skills, knowledge and experience

 To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

• Excellent planning and organising skills and experience embedding structures and processes to support efficient and effective workflows.
• Proven track record of successful management and involvement in the formulation and delivery of policies and strategies.
• An understanding of devolved government and experience of successfully working with politicians within a democratic process or a comparable high-pressure organisation.
• Successful track record of giving professional advice in a relevant area, or group of areas, to and building effective and productive working relationships with senior managers and/or politicians.
• Successful track record of building effective, productive and relevant working relationships.

Please find the full Job Description here

How to apply

Internal recruitment

If you would like to apply for the role you’ll need to submit:

·          an online application

·          a supporting statement (1000 words) as part of the application, outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined in the advert.

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Heather Hodgins would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at Heather.Hodgins@london.gov.uk. 

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: Week commencing 5 May 2025.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview.

Additional information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.