11 Oct
Greater London Authority
London
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Pay
- £63,112 a year
Job type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location
169 Union Street, London
Benefits
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- Annual leave
- Company pension
- Season ticket loan
Full job description
Key information
Salary: £63,112 per annum
Grade: 10
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Reference: 046996
Contract details: 2 x Permanent
Interview date: 25-28 October 2024
Application closing date: Mon, 04/11/2024 - 23:59
About the role
The GLA Energy Unit is recruiting two Principal Policy and Programme Officers.
The post holders will be responsible for the development and management of work supporting the delivery of a range of projects and programmes to meet the Mayor of London’s ambition to make London a zero carbon city by 2030.
The two roles will be working on high-profile projects and programmes helping to decarbonise London.
Zero Carbon Accelerator
The Mayor has just launched his new Zero Carbon Accelerator. This flagship project is providing support to the public and community sectors to help them decarbonise. The Zero Carbon Accelerator will help London to meet its net zero target by 2030 through the provision of revenue funded support:
- advising organisations on how to decarbonise their buildings
- increasing organisations’ skills and understanding of decarbonisation
- developing decarbonisation projects to be ready for funding, such as through the Mayor’s Green Finance Fund. The Green Finance Fund is providing the initial tranche of funding for the Zero Carbon Accelerator
- supporting organisations to manage the delivery of decarbonisation projects.
This role will engage with potential beneficiaries of the programme to ensure the Zero Carbon Accelerator is reaching organisations - getting them signed up and ensuring they remain engaged. The role will also ensure there is a compelling support offer that works for organisations and that the quality of delivery is high. To support delivery of objectives this role will identify where there are strategic opportunities to try and address issues and look to work with stakeholders to try and help remove barriers.
Clean Energy and Net Zero Communities programme
The Mayor wants to help public sector organisations, schools and communities in London reach net zero as part of his ambition to make London a net-zero carbon city by 2030. Through three flagship programmes (Net Zero Schools,
Community Energy and GLA Group Renewable Energy Purchasing), the GLA works with GLA Group organisations (Transport for London, London Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Police Service, London Legacy Development Corporation), Community Energy Groups, London Boroughs, schools, and other delivery partners to identify scalable approaches to non-domestic decarbonisation. These three programmes support measures such as renewable energy purchasing, solar panel installations on buildings to generate clean energy, heat pumps rollout, and buildings retrofit to make them more energy efficient and more resilient to the impact of climate change.
The post holder will be part of a small team working across the three programmes, and will lead on programme delivery,
management and stakeholder engagement. We expect the post holder to be able to work flexibly across these different policy areas in response to priorities and needs.
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.
Person specification
Technical requirements/experience/qualifications
- A track record of working in partnership with multi-stakeholder groups to deliver shared goals.
- Evidence of success in undertaking programme and project-based work,
and experience of managing and delivering high value environmental projects and programmes, with track record of contract management and delivering results on target and within budget and allocated resources.
- Preparing clear and concise reports, presentations and briefings on complex and sensitive issues for a range of different audiences.
- Ability to analyse and interpret environmental and energy issues in relation to urban areas, their causes, effects, and possible solutions, utilising software to an advanced level to assist in such analysis.
Behavioural competencies
Problem Solving
… is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance
- Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding
- Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice
- Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues
- Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes
- Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions
Research and Analysis
… is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance
- Expands networks to gain new information sources for research and policy development
- Identifies and implements methods to ensure intelligence is of a high quality
- Encourages others to analyse data from different angles, using multiple perspectives to identify connections and new insights
- Tailors research investment in line with likely impact for Londoners and policy priorities
- Retains a bigger picture view, ensuring research recommendations are appropriate and practical for the GLA and its stakeholders
Planning and Organising
… is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
Level 2 Indicators of Effective Performance
- Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables
- Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones
- Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work
- Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard
- Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met
Communicating and Influencing
… is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate, and engage with us.
Level 3 Indicators of Effective Performance
- Encourages and supports teams in engaging in transparent and inclusive communication
- Influences others and gains buy-in using compelling, well thought through arguments
- Negotiates effectively to deliver GLA priorities
- Synthesises the complex viewpoints of others, recognises where compromise is necessary and brokers agreement
- Advocates positively for the GLA both within and outside the organisation.
Organisational Awareness
… is understanding and being sensitive to organisational dynamics, culture and politics across and beyond the GLA and shaping our approach accordingly.
Level 2 Indicators of Effective Performance
- Challenges unethical behaviour
- Uses understanding of the GLA’s complex partnership arrangements to deliver effectively
- Recognises how political changes and sensitivities impact on own and team’s work
- Is aware of the changing needs of Londoners, anticipating resulting changes for work agendas
- Follows the GLA’s position in the media and understands how it impacts on work
The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework.
This role is based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL)
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.
Application Process & Additional Information
Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role.
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.
Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘Additional Documents’ 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).
Applications submitted without a Personal Statement will not be considered.
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.
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.
On this recruitment campaign, 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.
Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.
Application closing date: 4 November 2024 at 23:59
If you have a question about the role or would like to discuss it informally, please feel free to contact Sarah Fletcher at [email protected] or Enora Robin at [email protected] to arrange a call.
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
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
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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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