Principal Board Officer

The Mayoral Boards team has a vacancy for a Principal Committee Manager, fixed term for one year, supporting the work of the London Policing Board and its committees. You will work in a team that also provides key clerking support across the GLA Group to the London Assembly, Mayor of London, Transport for London, London Legacy Development Corporation and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation. Meetings are high profile and you can often read about work you’ve contributed to in the media on your way home.

To thrive, you’ll need excellent communication skills, the ability to manage and prioritise your time effectively, an eye for detail whilst still working at pace and a collaborative approach.

What your day will look like:

• Supporting London Policing Board meetings, plus meetings of its committees;
• Preparing agenda papers and writing minutes;
• Coordinating with colleagues at the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime on a whole host of meeting arrangements;
• Providing procedural and governance advice in relation to 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 complex organisation.
• Evidence of ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and governance procedures.
• Aware of current affairs.

Please also note that it is a requirement of the post that the postholder agrees to Recruitment Vetting with Counter Terrorism Check, to be undertaken by MOPAC. It is condition of employment in this post to successfully pass those checks, at such intervals agreed by the GLA and MOPAC in accordance with shared services arrangements. This process requires the post holder to have been resident in the UK for 3 years.

Responding to Pressure and Change (Level 2): is being flexible and adapting positively, to sustain performance when the situation changes, workload increases, tensions rise or priorities shift.

Communicating and Influencing (Level 2): is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate, and engage with us.

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework.

This is a politically restricted role under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. This role is based at City Hall, Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).

How to apply:

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

• Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria and the two behavioural competencies outlined above in the advert.
• Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement. 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 Rebecca Arnold would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at rebecca.arnold@london.gov.uk.

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview/assessment.

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.

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. Please note Post holders must be willing to undergo National Security Vetting to the level of CTC. This process requires the post holder to have been resident in the UK for 3 years. Individuals will not be expected to hold existing National Security Vetting in order to apply for the posts.

If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed‑term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying:

• On a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;
• Successfully completed your probation period and are performing to the required standard for your current role; and
• At least 18 months service with the GLA.

If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the Approval for secondment application form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy. This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy. Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed. If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment.

For further information, please see Secondment Policy and Procedure.

IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on a fixed-term contract, which is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the Approval for secondment application form as it is not a secondment. If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application.

The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation, and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We have named Disability Equality as a key corporate priority within our EDI Strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. Should you wish to opt into the scheme, please let us know during your application.

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