Are you passionate about housing and making a positive impact on Londoner’s lives?
Would you like to be working with the Mayor of London, developers, local authorities, politicians, communities, those that require the support of others, making plans, designing solutions?
Then the Homes for Londoners ‘Futures Programme’ in association with the Chartered Institute of Housing is the ideal career move. London’s housing crisis is the biggest challenge facing the capital and we are looking to recruit up to four talented individuals to help us tackle it.
The Greater London Authority is the administrative body attached to the Mayor of London. We allocate billions of pounds of affordable housing grants to build the homes Londoners need, commission rough sleeping services, develop the Mayor’s housing policies, and play a strategic role in bringing forward land for development.
As a Futures Associate you will start an exceptional vocational learning and development journey. Over a two-year fixed appointment, you will be immersed within the Homes for Londoners team working to deliver the Mayor’s housing commitments. You will gain first-hand experience in a variety of important work that improves Londoner’s lives. For more information on Homes for Londoners
There will be an opportunity of a mini placement to an external development partner which will provide an insight into the delivery work of our partners, seeing the industry both through the eyes of the political city-wide government and from the perspective of our partners.
As Futures Associates you will also study for an apprenticeship Level 3 qualification in Housing run in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Housing, and whilst studying Associates will receive full CiH membership.
This is a new programme and open all, if you’re starting out or simply seeking a career change. The programme has been designed to give you the opportunity to experience the range of work that we do at Homes for Londoners and to develop invaluable skills for your future career.
Please read our full JOB DESCRIPTION
The Futures Programme will start in September 2019 and run until August 2021
The role will be based in the Housing and Land Directorate (Location; 169 Union Street, London, SE1 0LL) and will involve regular travel to City Hall.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process please email HousingFuturesProgramme@london.gov.uk
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 also committed to being an inclusive employer and happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
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 and a career average pension scheme.
Shortlisted candidates, will be invited to an assessment day on Tuesday 11 June 2019, which will be held at City Hall
Application closing date: Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 23.59 GMT
Assessment date: Tuesday 11 June 2019 (09:00 – 17:00)
If you are interested, then please complete the application form by clicking the ‘apply' button below; as a new user you will need to register your details to create a user account.