Communications Manager, Environment and Energy

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 team

The Environment and Energy unit is responsible for the policies and programmes related to the Mayor’s ambitions around the natural environment, climate adaptation and his net zero 2030 target. 

The Programme Management Coordination team is a cross-cutting team at the heart of the Unit, providing leadership on governance, finance, business coordination, communications, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and evaluation activities for the Unit. Working closely with the Senior Strategic Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager, you will lead the development and co-ordination of communications, marketing activity and stakeholder engagement relating to the portfolio of the GLA’s Environment and Energy team’s work, in including co-ordinating the preparation and delivery of this activity.

About the role

This role will lead the planning and coordination of communications, marketing, and stakeholder engagement for the Environment and Energy team. Sitting at the heart of a busy and high-impact policy area, you will be responsible for shaping how the team’s work is communicated to Londoners, stakeholders, and partners - maximising reach, clarity and alignment with Mayoral priorities.

You will work closely with communications colleagues and policy leads to develop and implement communication strategies that support key environmental programmes and campaigns. From overseeing the team’s digital presence, providing advice on media announcements and co-ordinating events, you’ll ensure the team’s communications are consistent, impactful, and aligned with the GLA’s brand and tone.

The role is highly collaborative, requiring close coordination with the Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager, the Environment and Energy Unit, GLA External Relations, and other teams across the organisation. You will also be responsible for ensuring communications activity is effectively delivered - overseeing systems, channels and content development. This is a fast-paced role, offering the opportunity to shape how the Mayor’s environment and energy priorities are communicated across London and beyond.

What your day will look like

• Developing and coordinating communications, marketing and engagement strategies for environmental projects and campaigns, working closely with delivery teams, senior managers, and the Deputy Mayor’s office.
• Gaining understanding of a broad range of complex, technical policy areas and translating these into public facing messaging, while preserving technical accuracy.
• Leading the creation and management of content across key channels including the GLA website, newsletters, social media, and video platforms - ensuring messages are timely, accessible and engaging.
• Acting as the Environment and Energy team’s liaison with GLA External Relations, ensuring alignment with the Greater London Authority’s wider communications objectives.
• Planning and delivering high-profile stakeholder events, coordinating logistics and messaging to support strategic engagement.
• Advising colleagues on communications approaches, messaging, and reputational risk.
• Managing external suppliers, contractors and content creators, ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to budget and GLA procurement rules.
• Maintaining systems and processes to track communications activity, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement across the team.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to promote the Mayor’s environment and energy policies, including joint communications initiatives with GLA functional bodies and external partners.

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet the following essential criteria, including examples:

1. Experience of leading communications and marketing activities and stakeholder engagement.
2. Experience in social media content creation, including video and reel production, with strong working knowledge of key social media platforms and their effective use for engagement and communications.
3. Experience leading the planning and delivery of high-profile events, ensuring alignment with strategic communications goals.
4. Experience of communications in a large, high-profile organisation regularly in the media eye.
5. Experience of providing communications advice and managing reputational risk.

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

How to apply

This role will manage various social media platforms, please include, either in your personal statement or CV, the social media channels and handles that you currently manage.

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 ‘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.

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Neena Singh would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at neena.singh@london.gov.uk.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk who support the GLA with recruitment.

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: Expected to beweek commencing 8 and/or 15 September 2025. (may be subject to change)

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.

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Secondment Opportunity

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

More Support

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