We are seeking to appoint a Project Manager to work in the Environment Team at the Greater London Authority and deliver projects to cut London’s plastic waste, including a new water refill scheme and water fountains.

We are looking for exceptional candidates with experience of managing and delivering large-scale high value environmental projects and programmes and delivering results on target and within budget. Candidates must also have a track record in developing and delivering impactful campaign plans and procuring and overseeing communications and marketing for projects, as well securing support from influential and high-level stakeholders to deliver project objectives.  Candidates will need to demonstrate experience of business case development and project plan development. Experience of working in a political organisation is essential.

The successful candidate will be required to set the direction of the plastic waste project, keep momentum on project delivery and deliver at pace both directly and through partners. The successful candidate will be located in the Environment Team and report to a Policy and Strategy Manager in the Environment Team.

For more information please read the Job Description and Person Specification.

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, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as these roles is open to job share.  

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan, childcare voucher scheme and a career average pension scheme.

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process then please contact a member of the recruitment team via email on glajobs@london.gov.uk quoting reference GLA3633.

Application closing date:  Monday 5 March 2018 at 23:59 GMT
Interviews will take place at: City Hall, on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 March 2018