An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced support staff to join the Planning Division at the GLA.

Planning is core business to the GLA, and now is an exciting time to join the service having recently re-organised itself into a dynamic service ready to meet the challenge of delivering for London.

You will be working on the most strategically important and biggest developments that affect the lives of Londoners, through the referral process.  Most importantly you will involved in ensuring we have the right information supporting referrals, supporting the planners in their daily work, preparing and circulating agendas and supporting the Mayors and Deputy Mayors in the hearing process.

To succeed you will have an excellent track record of achievement working in public services and well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

The GLA is a high profile and fast-paced environment, and therefore these roles are often busy and challenging, but also exciting and very rewarding. You must be at the top of your profession and very confident in operating in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment and be able to demonstrate the ability to remain calm and clear headed under pressure.

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 this role 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 HOPS0263

Application closing date:  Sunday 9 December 2018 at 23:59 GMT
Interviews will take place at: City Hall on Friday 21 December 2018