Team London, the Mayor of London’s volunteer team, is seeking to recruit a Network Lead (Central London) to join the existing team.

The Network Lead will manage and oversee the London Enterprise Adviser Network (LEAN) in Central London boroughs. The role will be responsible for working with the delivery partner in central London boroughs to ensure successful operational delivery of the Network through effective contract management.

Working alongside the existing Network Leads, the person will build strategic relationships by identifying and connecting key senior stakeholders within their designated boroughs and will play a vital role in ensuring that the Network is well connected, informed and reflective of the Mayor’s priorities across careers education, skills and social mobility. This role will involve regular contact with senior stakeholders across a wide range of partners including:

• The Careers & Enterprise Company
• GLA departments including: Economic Business Policy Unit and the London Economic Action Partnership (LEAP)
• Schools, colleges and multi-academy trusts
• Employers/the self-employed
• Local authorities, Business Improvement Districts and strategic partners
• Programme funders and delivery partners

The Network Lead will be responsible for developing and implementing cross cutting projects and activities connected to their designated sub region and local skills strategy. We are looking for someone who has great interpersonal skills, has experience of working across a wide range of stakeholders and is flexible and adaptable. This role will include travel and requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 GLA3235

Application closing date:  Sunday 11 November 2018 at 23:59 GMT
Interviews will take place at: City Hall on Monday 26 November 2018