Senior Policy and Programme Officer

Sector Environment ,Public Sector Role Professional Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

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 role

As a Senior Policy and Programme Officer, you will play a key role in developing and delivering policies and projects that support the Mayor’s ambition to clean London’s air. Working closely with colleagues across the GLA Group, London boroughs, government bodies and a wide range of stakeholders, you will help drive London’s progress towards meeting World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines and improving health outcomes for all Londoners.

You will lead the delivery of complex programmes, managing performance, budgets and key stakeholder relationships. The role requires strong policy development, programme management and analytical skills, with the ability to turn technical evidence into practical solutions that achieve meaningful improvements in air quality.

What your day will look like

• Support the delivery of a portfolio of air quality work, including statutory responsibilities and key Mayoral priorities, projects and programmes.
• Manage air quality projects delivered by the GLA and external partners, including procuring and overseeing consultants and contractors where required.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government departments, London boroughs, international organisations and partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors.
• Work collaboratively across the GLA Group and with external stakeholders to ensure opportunities for joined-up working and shared outcomes are realised.
• Provide clear and timely advice on air quality and environmental issues to the Mayor, senior leaders, Assembly Members, GLA colleagues and external partners.
• Draft briefings, reports, correspondence and responses to Mayoral and Assembly questions.
• Keep up to date with developments in air quality policy, legislation and technical evidence, and use this knowledge to inform decision-making.
• Support the development and delivery of policies, projects and programmes that contribute to Mayoral priorities and demonstrate measurable outcomes.
• Ensure London’s diverse communities are considered in the development and delivery of air quality policies and programmes, helping to deliver fair and inclusive outcomes for all Londoners.

Skills, knowledge and experience

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

• Experience in the field of air quality, sustainable transport, or related environmental policy.
• Ability to analyse and interpret air quality issues and data in relation to urban areas, including causes, effects, and possible solutions.
• Ability to use a range of office and statistical software including word processing and spreadsheet packages. Ability to use statistical software is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience undertaking project-based work and preparing clear and concise reports, presentations, and briefings on complex and sensitive issues for a range of different audiences.

Company

Working for us offers youa challenging and rewarding job, as well as the chance to reallyimprove the lives of Londoners.

In return, we offergreat working conditions,competitive salaries,generous annual leaveandpension schemes, and more.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we try to make sure our workforce reflects this diversity at every level. We also want to make sure that our workforce takes pride in what they do. Find out how we are doing this.

Our approach to equality

We want City Hall to be a workplace where every employee is treated with respect, and where there is no bullying or harassment. For example:

• we encourage and support different equality groups, who do everything possible to stop discrimination
• we have a general duty to promote equality through our policies and initiatives
• all staff attend a course to understand what diversity and inclusion means within their role, and how to challenge unsuitable behaviour at work
• we take accusations of bullying and harassment very seriously. We look into all complaints quickly, fairly and in strict confidence. If the complaints are backed up, we will take disciplinary action.

This dignity at work policy has the full support of the Mayor, Assembly, Head of Paid Service, senior management team andUNISON .

Our staff charter outlines the values of the Greater London Authority at City Hall. It describes what we commit to as an organisation and what is expected of our staff. These commitments cover:

• leadership and accountability
• fairness and integrity.

Code of ethics

Our staff are expected to meet the highest standards of conduct. These are set out in our Code of Ethics and Standards for Staff, which includes:

• being professional, politically impartial, respecting confidentiality and complying with the law
• using public money efficiently and effectively
• promoting equal opportunities and stopping discrimination
• meeting high performance standards
• fair treatment and disciplinary and grievance procedures
• a healthy and safe working environment.

Why we support fair pay

We have conducted studies on the impact of fair pay policies on business.

These studies found clear evidence that employers who supported fair pay (such as paying theLondon Living Wage ) benefited in many ways. They benefited with better recruitment, holding on to staff, improved morale, motivation, productivity and the reputation of being an ethical employer.

You can view the current salary bands in our GLA salary scale.

Diversity and Inclusion Management Board

Making sure we have a diverse, fair and inclusive workforce is an important goal for us. We have set up a Diversity and Inclusion Management Board to make sure this happens. Its job is to:

• lead on issues of equality, diversity and inclusion
• make recommendations on strategy, policy and best practice
• promote inclusion activities in line with our corporate vision and values

The task-force has a clear agenda, outlined in the Diversity and Inclusion work programme. Senior representatives from across City Hall are responsible for this, with support from HR and in partnership with colleagues fromUnison , our LGBT+, BAME and women’s networks.

Diversity and Inclusion Action Standard

To make sure there is a consistent approach to workforce diversity and inclusion across the GLA Group, we have developed a set of common practices and standards called theDiversity and Inclusion Action Standard .

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave (in addition to statutory public holidays), pro rata for part-time
• incremental salary scheme (below director level)
• a range of flexible working arrangements allowing staff to balance work and home commitments, including a flexible hours scheme, job-sharing and remote working
• three days per year of volunteering leave
• interest-free season ticket loan
• interest-free childcare fees loan
• interest-free bicycle loan
• interest-free tenancy deposit loan
• interest-free gym loans
• cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• health screening
• employee assistance programme.

Learning and development

We are dedicated to improving our employees' skills and expertise, and invest in learning and development for all our staff.

We offer:

• a range of professional, career and personal development courses
• flexible learning methods to suit individual preferences and learning needs
• secondments
• staff networks
• access to funding for accredited qualifications
• learning resources.

Staff networks

You will have the chance to get involved in our active staff networks including the Race Equity Network, Women’s Network, LGBT+ Network, Christian Network, Staff Network for Disability and Parents and Carers Network.

Social life

Our staff run a diverse range of clubs and interest groups, including the GLA football team, cricket team, running club and film club.

We also have a social committee who organise events throughout the year, including quiz nights and themed cocktail evenings in London’s Living Room. A highlight of these events is the staff Christmas party, when the social committee transform the ground floor of City Hall into a Winter Wonderland.