Senior Committee Officer

The London Assembly scrutinises the Mayor's activities by questioning the Mayor about their decisions. The Assembly also investigates issues of importance to London. There are 25 Assembly Members, elected every four years at the same time as the Mayor. The Secretariat works for the Assembly to support its activities. The Communications Team supports service to promote the work of the Assembly through press office, social media, publicity and events.

The GLA is looking to recruit a Senior Committee Officer to provide support to key London Assembly meetings - principally Police and Crime Committee meetings – as well as other meetings. You will play a key role in local democracy, dealing with senior politicians and GLA stakeholders in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You will often read about work you’ve led on in the media on your way home.

The role requires management of high volume and high complexity meetings at the London Assembly, so requires a candidate who can work at pace and be able to directly advise elected members, senior officers and stakeholders with confidence and autonomy.

What your day will look like:

• Liaising with the Assembly Members, the Met Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to manage meetings of the Assembly Police and Crime Committee and answer queries.
• Advising on governance and procedural queries.
• Updating governance documents.
• Providing support to formal Assembly meetings.

Skills, knowledge and experience:

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

• Proven track record of success in managing formal committee meetings involving the decision-making processes in a high-profile and/or political organisation.
• Evidence of ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation.
• Aware of current affairs.

This is a politically restricted role under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

How to apply:

If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:

• Up to date CV.
• Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.

Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345).

As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination. We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

If you have questions about the role:

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Paul Goodchild (Committee Services Manager) would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at paul.goodchild@london.gov.uk. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk who support the GLA with recruitment.

Is this role eligible for sponsorship?

This role DOES NOT meet the criteria for sponsorship for external candidates. It may meet the criteria for sponsorship for some internal candidates, in limited circumstances. Please contact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further.

Assessment process:

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment. The interview/assessment date is: Week commencing 2nd February.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

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, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. 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. Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

Benefits:

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also 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.

Additional Information:

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.

More Support:

If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact resourcingteam@london.gov.uk.