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<h2>London Assembly and secretariat</h2>
The London Assembly scrutinises the Mayor's activities by questioning the Mayor about their decisions. The Assembly also investigates issues of importance to London.&nbsp;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&nbsp;Communications Team support service to promote the work of the Assembly through press office, social media, publicity and events.
About the role
Are you interested in working with Assembly Members from across the political spectrum, conducting research to hold the Mayor to account and investigate issues of importance to Londoners?&nbsp;
The London Assembly is looking for a talented researcher to join its highly-regarded scrutiny team, where you will be investigating some of the key challenges facing London and examining the Mayor’s policies to address them.&nbsp;
We are looking for someone with proven research, analysis, data visualisation and drafting skills, who is seeking to gain or extend their experience delivering impartial research and research support in a political environment.&nbsp;
In this role, you will be part of a research team and will contribute to producing and delivering a wide-range of projects, research, briefings, reports and outputs for the London Assembly, its committees and its Members. You will be assigned to support the Research Unit in the Assembly, and tasked with work to support Committee investigations through conducting high quality research and analysis, as well as scrutiny support work.
On a day to day basis, you will be working with the senior researchers in the Research Unit to support the gathering and analysing of evidence from a range of sources, and drafting outputs. You will also be assigned to project teams that support specific Assembly committees, helping to deliver the research support they need for scrutiny investigations, which may include monitoring of new publications, planning and organising meetings and visits, and engaging with stakeholders.
The Assembly’s Scrutiny and Investigation team works with Assembly Members to deliver their scrutiny priorities, providing advice and briefing, engaging with stakeholders and producing Assembly outputs. Within this team, the Research Unit provides a specialised research and analysis service for the team, as well as publishing background papers on London government and key policy issues. To view some of our recent outputs please visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/london-assembly-research-unit-publications" target="_blank">https://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/london-assembly-research-unit-publications</a>
This is an excellent opportunity to develop topical research skills and political awareness in an ambitious research role.&nbsp;
<h2>What your day will look like</h2>
<ul>
<li>Researching policy issues&nbsp;</li>
<li>Analysing datasets and producing visualisations</li>
<li>Writing outputs for the Assembly such as letters and reports</li>
<li>Producing briefings for Assembly Members</li>
<li>Drafting Research Unit publications such as background papers</li>
</ul>
Skills, knowledge and experience
PERSON SPECIFICATION&nbsp;
Technical Requirements/ Experience/ Qualifications
1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Evidence of ability to research and analyse information.
2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Evidence of ability to understand and synthesize complex or high volumes of information.
3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Evidence of ability to implement and manage administrative systems.
4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Experience of communicating effectively in different ways, including with external stakeholders and drafting correspondence.
5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Evidence of ability to work as part of a project team.
6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Degree or equivalent experience.
7. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Broad understanding of key policy and political issues affecting London and London government.
 Behavioural competencies
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 2 indicators of effective performance:
Proactively seeks new information sources to progress research agendas and address gaps in knowledge
Grasps limitations of or assumptions behind data sources, disregarding those that lack quality
Analyses and integrates qualitative and quantitative data to find new insights
Translates research outcomes into concise, meaningful reports
Identifies relevant and practical research questions for the future
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 2 indicators of effective performance:
Communicates openly and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders
Clearly articulates the key points of an argument, both in verbal and written communication
Persuades others, using evidence based knowledge, modifying approach to deliver message effectively
Challenges the views of others in an open and constructive way
Presents a credible and positive image both internally and externally.
 
Job description
Principal Accountabilities
Support the Assembly’s committees and their teams to carry out effective investigations into issues of importance to Londoners, including by:
Conducting research and analysis in support of Assembly investigations.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Produce accurate, timely and effective contributions to Committee briefings and outputs, including leading the production of briefing and outputs where appropriate;
Maintain regular research / monitoring systems for topical press reports and GLA policy developments;
Ensuring the accuracy of committee investigation outputs on behalf of the team by conducting detailed proofreading and fact checking;
Help to monitor the implementation and impact of the Assembly’s recommendations.
Liaise with Secretariat, GLA colleagues and external organisations to plan and organise informal meetings and site visits.
Managing responses to relevant correspondence and FOI requests.
Work creatively with external relations colleagues to raise the profile of the Assembly, its committees and work.&nbsp;
Provide research briefings and organizational support for&nbsp;the committees’ programme of informal meetings and site visits, liaising with internal partners and external&nbsp; stakeholders to ensure the preparation and delivery of these events.
Work with the Senior Policy Adviser and other members of the team to establish and maintain a rigorous approach to handling responses to stakeholder consultations, including working with the wider project team to deliver response analysis papers.
Manage resources allocated to the job in accordance with the GLA's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards.
Manage staff and resources in allocated to the job in accordance with the Authority’s policies and Code of Ethics and Standards
Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams
To realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities, and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London’s communities.
How to apply&nbsp;
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:&nbsp;
Up to date CV&nbsp;&nbsp;
Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
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)&nbsp;
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. &nbsp;
If you have questions about the role&nbsp;
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, please contact Eleanor Haigh at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:eleanor.haigh@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">eleanor.haigh@london.gov.uk</a>.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the <a href="mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk" target="_blank">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a> who support the GLA with recruitment.&nbsp;
Assessment process
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.&nbsp;
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview and assessment.&nbsp;
Equality, diversity and inclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.&nbsp;
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.&nbsp;We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. &nbsp;
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.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.&nbsp;
Benefits&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
Additional Information&nbsp;&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check" target="_blank">Find out which DBS check is right for your employee - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>&nbsp;
More Support&nbsp;
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact <a href="mailto:resourcingteam@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcingteam@london.gov.uk</a>.
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.

Scrutiny Officer

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About us at Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential.&nbsp; We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock.&nbsp; All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”.&nbsp; It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community; we have a diverse workforce, and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriven employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.&nbsp; There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these here.
About The Role
<ol>
<li>We are looking for a professional Business Support Officer an enthusiastic and flexible individual who is ready for the challenge of supporting the delivery of Housing services.</li>
<li>Provide proactive administrative support to ensure records are accurate and kept up to date, arrange multi-agency events and meetings, and co-ordinate work with others across the service to ensure actions are joined up and duplication of effort is avoided.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with your colleagues and partner agencies to help to ensure that tenants get the very best service and opportunities to live independently and safely in their homes.</li>
<li>Work effectively in a changeable environment to achieve targets and service objectives with competing priorities, while assisting to continuously improving our service offer to tenants to meet changing needs and integrate digital solutions.</li>
<li>To work with other officers in the Regeneration, Housing and Environmental Services and where appropriate other Departments to ensure services are integrated at the point of delivery and to identify new opportunities for business efficiencies.</li>
<li>Support organisational change and adhere to the Council’s Staff and Customer Charters.</li>
<li>Undertake other duties commensurate with the purpose of the post.</li>
<li>You are supported by your manager but are proactive in reviewing and evaluating your own performance and acting on your own initiative to improve and develop.</li>
<li>The key to your success will be strong administration and IT skills, excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills and the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.</li>
<li>You are motivational and work well with a wide range of professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes can be achieved.</li>
</ol>
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
<ol>
<li>You will support the Housing Management team through providing a high level of efficient and effective business administration and financial support.</li>
<li>The team aims to be preventative in approach, solutions focused and able to transcend organisational structures and traditional models of providing services to deliver the best possible outcomes for tenants.</li>
<li>We provide a proactive service to residents. We look to solve most issues before they escalate, we opt to take a preventative approach.</li>
</ol>
About You
Key Responsibilities
<ol>
<li>Providing an effective and efficient administrative support service to a Housing Management team.</li>
<li>To prepare and collate reports for meetings / senior managers as required.</li>
<li>Preparing mail merge documents and liaising with the print and post service to complete mailings to residents.</li>
<li>To use Agresso to set up purchase orders and process invoices accurately and efficiently in accordance with council procedures.</li>
<li>To ensure that financial standing orders are followed when obtaining quotes or purchasing items.</li>
<li>Manage The Garden Maintenance Scheme applications, Housing moves / Seaside and country homes applications and Orbis requisitions and invoices.</li>
<li>Responsible to distribute the incoming post across the teams</li>
<li>Manage the utility bills and distribute accordingly across the team’s ensuring payments are made on time</li>
<li>Manage the online request for fobs and distribution</li>
<li>Any other broadly analogous duties, which may be allocated from time to time.</li>
<li>To attend training as required</li>
</ol>
Your Skills
<ol>
<li>Demonstrable administration skills.</li>
<li>Good customer service skills. Need to be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a range of stakeholders.</li>
<li>IT literate.</li>
</ol>
4.Highly organised.
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile on our website.
Qualifications:
<ol>
<li>You must have a background in administration.</li>
<li>Excellent working on all Microsoft Applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint.</li>
</ol>
Essential for the role:
Basic DBS
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:
Email: <a href="mailto:Courtney.Smith@hounslow.gov.uk" target="_blank">Courtney.Smith@hounslow.gov.uk</a>
Telephone: 0208 583 5529
Closing date is 1st July 2025.
Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 7th July 2025.

London Borough of Hounslow

Business Support Officer

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<h2>Strategy and Communications</h2>
Strategy and Communications sits at the centre of the organisation, bringing together several teams with organisation-wide remits and mutual collaboration opportunities. The work of the directorate’s teams includes delivery of major events, designing and leading public affairs or marketing campaigns, providing data, evidence and analysis, leading cross-organisational programmes, to making sure we plan for and can respond to emerging events or emergencies in our city.
<h2>About the role</h2>
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Crime Analysis, the Service Support Officer will work as part of the Strategic Crime Analysis Team within the City Intelligence Unit. This team is responsible for the running and management of both the SafeStats data service and the Information Sharing to Tackle Violence (ISTV) programme. The role holder will be required to help maintain the SafeStats data service and the ISTV programme, while also being involved in development work to enhance and improve upon the service provision and efficiency of both. The role will contribute to making London a safer place to live, work and visit, through supporting the Mayor’s priorities around crime, public safety, and public health.
<h2>What your day will look like</h2>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp;Undertake administrative tasks related to SafeStats user accounts, including password resets and authoriser changeovers.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Respond to any queries or requests for work that have been sent into the shared mailbox. - &nbsp; &nbsp;Save and log any new SafeStats data submissions received in the mailbox. - &nbsp; &nbsp;Chase any outstanding data submissions from the relevant data provider(s). - &nbsp; &nbsp;Retrieve/download additional datasets as required from alternative sources.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Quality assure the unprocessed datasets; communicating with data providers if any data issues are found.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Process new data and upload onto the SafeStats data platform.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Geocode the free-text location datasets.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Quality assure the processed output within SafeStats – making amendments to the code and/or data as needed.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Send out data update email to SafeStats users.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Run automated performance/audit/analytical reports as required.&nbsp; - &nbsp; &nbsp;Assist in writing the processing code for new SafeStats datasets. - &nbsp; &nbsp;Test development work on the SafeStats platform once the code has been deployed.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Skills, knowledge and experience</h2>
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
<ul>
<li>Experience of working with large complex datasets - including data cleaning, transformation, and QA.</li>
<li>Demonstrable ability to work across a modern data workflow, including R and PostgreSQL.</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills, demonstrated by a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.</li>
<li>Strong data literacy: ability to interpret statistical outputs and communicate these effectively.</li>
<li>Successful maintenance of working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://greaterlondonauthority-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/sophie_deakin_london_gov_uk/EVzvpKZqBVBGrwBE1XcDYOgBZz7-6FzNHFojNv4PFIYFLA?e=au8c72" target="_blank">Service Support Officer Job Description</a>

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_competency_framework_hr_28june2021.pdf" target="_blank">GLA Competency Framework</a>
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
<ul>
<li>Up to date CV</li>
<li>Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.</li>
</ul>
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.&nbsp;
<h2>If you have questions about the role</h2>
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager [Sophie Deakin] would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at [<a href="mailto:sophie.deakin@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">sophie.deakin@london.gov.uk</a>].
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the&nbsp;<a href="mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk" target="_blank">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;who support the GLA with recruitment.
<h2>Assessment process</h2>
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 will be w/c 28th July 2025.&nbsp;
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.
<h2>Additional Information</h2>
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.&nbsp;
<h2>More Support</h2>
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcingteam@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcingteam@london.gov.uk</a>.
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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Communities &amp; Skills
Collaborative, open, inclusive and fair - we work with and through partners to ensure Londoners can shape healthy, empowered and productive lives. Communities and Skills is led by Executive Director, Tunde Olayinka and is comprised of the following units: Civil Society &amp; Sport, Communities &amp; Social Policy, Group Public Health Unit, Skills and Employment and Health, Children and Young Londoners.&nbsp;
About the team
The Civil Society and Sport unit is part of the community and skills directorate. Its activities support the delivery of three main mandates: Supporting and Inspiring young London, Celebrating London and Supporting Londoners to benefit from growth.
The mandate focused activity around supporting and investing young people includes our collaborative sports fund Go! London in partnership with London Marathon group and Sport England, our work with the violence reduction unit to use sport as a as a way of improving young people's life chances and all work with US sports brands such as the NBA and NFL as well as other UK based brands like the LTA. Our work within the Celebrating London mandate focuses on enabling volunteer good practice and ensuring that volunteering is inclusive and accessible to all.
About the role
The postholder will lead the Strategy and Partnerships sub-team within the Civil Society and Sport Unit. This role is a member of the Unit SLT and responsible for the sub-team responsible for Communications, Strategy Planning, Governance, Partnerships, and special projects.
The postholder will work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to retain and grow external partnership investment into the mayor's work in civil society and sport, the Supporting and Investing in Young London mandate and the Supporting Londoners to benefit from Growth mandate. The post holder will be accountable for overseeing governance, strategic planning and research as well as developing approaches to maximising external investment into the unit and the mandates from partners such as Sport England, London Marathon, VRU, NBA, NFL and LTA.
What your day will look like
The role is a varied one, involving both line management responsibility and working with internal and external stakeholders.
<ul>
<li>Meeting with an external stakeholder to discuss how they could help support the Mayor's priorities and what the benefits could be to them of working in partnership</li>
<li>Briefing Mayor’s Office on an ongoing priority piece of work</li>
<li>Presenting at MDB sub-committee to provide a progress update</li>
<li>Working with your Senior partnerships officer to shape communications asks of a Deputy Mayor</li>
<li>Working with SLT colleagues within the unit to analyse potential partnership gaps and opportunities</li>
</ul>
<h2>Skills, knowledge and experience</h2>
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria and competencies:
<ul>
<li>Managing and developing performance: Substantial experience of a senior management role which has included line management and leading a team, working in a collaborative and collegiate way to deliver against shared objectives.</li>
<li>Organisational awareness: A strong understanding of the issues associated with working in a complex political environment and the ability to negotiate and broker consensus within an organisation, as well as externally.</li>
<li>Stakeholder Focus: Experience of leading on large scale complex multi partner projects from development and initiation to operationalisation and delivery, working in a partnership environment.</li>
<li>Strategic thinking: Experience in the field of collaborative funding, working with corporates in the corporate social responsibility sector and/or in business and public sector/charity partnerships&nbsp; in the areas of sport and community related projects and programmes, and voluntary and community sector networks is highly desirable.</li>
<li>Communicating and Influencing: Strong experience in the field of communications and engagement, including a good understanding of community engagement strategies, and managing reputation of high profile stakeholders.</li>
<li>Planning and Organising: Critical thinking, analytical and written skills, experience of analysing data from multiple sources and demonstrable ability to utilise these to assess, interpret, and present ideas, data, and information.</li>
</ul>

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/gla_competency_framework_hr_28june2021.pdf" target="_blank">GLA Competency Framework</a>
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:
<ul>
<li>Up to date CV</li>
<li>Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria and competencies &nbsp;outlined above in the advert.</li>
</ul>
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.&nbsp;
<h2>If you have questions about the role</h2>
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager&nbsp;Alice Wilcock&nbsp;would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:alice.wilcock@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">alice.wilcock@london.gov.uk</a>
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the&nbsp;<a href="mailto:glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk" target="_blank">glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;who support the GLA with recruitment.
<h2>Assessment process</h2>
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: 24-25 July 2025&nbsp;(may be subject to change)
<h2>Equality, diversity and inclusion</h2>
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.&nbsp;We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.&nbsp;
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.
<h2>Benefits</h2>
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.
<h2>Additional Information</h2>

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.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-out-dbs-check" target="_blank">Find out which DBS check is right for your employee - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>
<h2>More Support</h2>
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:resourcingteam@london.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcingteam@london.gov.uk</a>.
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign" target="_blank"></a>
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.
Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. Please upload a personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form, ensuring you address the following technical requirements and competencies in your personal statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. &nbsp; The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework.
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.
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.&nbsp;
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
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.&nbsp;
In addition to a good salary package, we 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.

Senior Manager, Partnerships and Strategy

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As a HR Assistant, you’ll gain exposure to a variety of different areas of HR, from employee relations to recruitment, training and absence management. Working in one of our Service areas, you’ll provide a tailored administrative service to our staff and build up your HR experience.
You’ll get involved in the day to day running of the Council from supporting with sickness absence management and recruitment to taking notes at meetings and assisting with employee relations cases.
Sevenoaks District Council is unique in creating a people-first approach which was recognised through the re-awarding of our Investors in People Platinum status. With a strong focus on development, you’ll benefit from the wide variety of experience within our team, and you’ll have the opportunity to determine in which HR discipline your passion lies.
This role is ideally suited to a graduate, school leaver or administrator looking to develop their HR career.
This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG and our Dunbrik Depot, Sundridge, TN14 6EP. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days)
Do you want to know more about the role? 
For further details on the role, please see the job description or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dorota Pajsert, HR Change Manager, on 01732 227092.
Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Closing date: 30th June 2025
Interviews: TBC

HR Assistant

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An Excellent opportunity… &nbsp;
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. &nbsp;
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. &nbsp;
The Post
The commissioning, contracting and market management, Residential and Nursing team work with a number of care homes across different user groups.&nbsp;
We are looking for a Market Oversight Manager to join us in the team.&nbsp;You are required to have good knowledge and experience of working with adults within care homes, collaborative commissioning and working with potential providers to consider innovative ways that services can be delivered.&nbsp;Understanding the Definition of Market Shaping, Commissioning&nbsp;Procurement and Contracting.
The role will require you to engage with stakeholders that reflect the range and diversity of communities and the range of needs experienced by people in its area.
You will work with partners to design, implement and manage projects that will improve the range of services available whilst ensuring that services developed, commissioned or procured are cost effective, efficient and designed to deliver good outcomes.
You will join a busy large, lively and dynamic team so the ability to work as part of a team and support other colleagues is required. The team has a varied function overall and the ability to think differently, creatively and have a “can do” attitude to work is desirable
The Person
You will be educated to degree level and have thorough knowledge of the principles of, and cycle of commissioning.
You are required to have an excellent understanding of project management methodologies and the ability to apply them effectively and a sound understanding of the policy and operating environment of health, social care, and regulated services.
As the role involves line management of staff so you will be required to have significant supervisory/line management experience and be a good communicator and&nbsp;information gatherer. You will also need excellent report writing skills and thorough understanding of the current legislative guidance.
We are looking for someone to join us who is a good communicator with a can-do attitude who wants to gain different experiences and knowledge in commissioning and working with care homes.
Closing date: 29 June 2025 (23:59)

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Additional Information&nbsp;

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.


Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. &nbsp;
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. &nbsp;
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>

Brent Council

This is Brent

Market Oversight Manager

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Are you Ready to make a difference in Brent?&nbsp; &nbsp;
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. &nbsp;
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
At Brent, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a real difference. You will work in a supportive, innovative environment, be part of a borough that values diversity and inclusion and help shape services that truly impact residents’ lives.&nbsp;
The Post
We are seeking an experienced Supplier Relationship Manager to join our Commissioning, Residential and Nursing Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to shape and enhance relationships with existing care home providers in Brent and drive improvements across the sector.
You will play a key role in:
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<li>Supporting the commissioning of services within residential and nursing care.</li>
<li>Developing a strategic approach to Quality Assurance and Market Management.</li>
<li>Collaborating with colleagues across Adult Social Care, external stakeholders, and residents.</li>
<li>Understanding supply and demand in the market and helping to grow and shape services accordingly.</li>
</ul>
The Person
You should have an in-depth understanding of adult social care and be passionate about improving the quality and sustainability of services in Brent.
The ideal candidate will bring:
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<li>Experience in commissioning care services, preferably within adult social care.</li>
<li>A proven track record in stakeholder engagement, particularly with care home providers.</li>
<li>Strong skills in quality assurance, project management, and market analysis.</li>
<li>The ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining a focus on outcomes.</li>
<li>Leadership capabilities with a flexible, innovative, and collaborative approach.</li>
</ul>
Closing date: 29 June 2025 (23:59)

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Additional Information&nbsp;

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.


Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. &nbsp;
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. &nbsp;
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@brent.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@brent.gov.uk</a>

Supplier Relationship Manager

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Get ahead with a Business Administrator L3 Apprenticeship at Brent Council &nbsp;
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. &nbsp;
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
Brent Council is committed to the continued expansion and development of all apprenticeship programmes for our residents. Our apprenticeship schemes at Brent is just one of the ways we grow our own talent within the borough. We work hard to represent our community, and are looking for likeminded people to join us. Working in Wembley Park, alongside our neighbours Wembley stadium, Wembley arena, Box Park and LDO, makes Brent an exciting location to work.&nbsp;
There is no age limit on an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship can be used for people starting out on their work life journey at the age of 18 or those changing a career for a different working life.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
The Post
Business Administrator level 3 Apprenticeship working in the Adult Social care, commissioning, contracting and market management team.
This role will help to support services within Adult care that provide assistance to Brent residents.
Key functionalities
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<li>Ensure that individual services are brokered in a timely manner, and that necessary IT systems information requirements are maintained to ensure that other processes such as client charging and billing; provider invoicing and contract monitoring can be maintained.</li>
<li>Respond to day to day concerns raised about the brokerage of services and/or the quality of services and that they direct enquiries to the relevant teams where further action is required.</li>
<li>Regular liaison will with case workers within the department.</li>
<li>Day to day liaison with care and service providers.</li>
</ul>
The Person
No experience is necessary as this is a training role, however, an understanding of the role is advantageous.
Keen to learn, you will demonstrate good communication skills, an understanding of good customer service, team work and an interest in developing a career in business administration.
You will also need to show your interest in local government and the delivery of public services. We will also be looking for a flexible and positive approach to work.
Supporting information - As part of your application please include a cover letter on why you are interested in this role.&nbsp;
Qualifications required
English and Maths level 2 is desirable, but not essential and can be added as part of the apprenticeship training. However, the employer can choose to remove this requirement dependant on the candidate.
Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desirable.
Do not apply if are currently completing or have completed a similar course at level 3.
Please note we prioritise our apprenticeships for Brent residents.
The Apprenticeship
Below is a link to the Apprenticeship Standard that you will be working towards.
<a href="https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator/" target="_blank">https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator/</a>
Simultaneously undertaking a comprehensive study programme towards the Level 3 apprenticeship.&nbsp; You will gain valuable knowledge and skills which will be an asset to the council and your career. Our apprenticeship scheme offers significant assistance with training and provides the opportunity to improve skills for future career opportunities.
Please note there is an end point assessment at the end of this apprenticeship, which is carried out by an external assessor and will include:&nbsp; A knowledge test, a Portfolio based interview and a Project presentation.
Closing date: 9 July 2025 (23:59)
Interview &amp; Assessment: August 2025

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Additional Information&nbsp; &nbsp;
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
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As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on&nbsp;&nbsp;<a>recruitment@brent.gov.uk&nbsp;</a>

Community and Prevention Apprentice

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About the BoroughThe Royal Borough of Kingston and The London Borough of Sutton operate a shared Highways and Transport service and this role covers delivery across both boroughs.Located in South West London Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all make Kingston town centre the vibrant space it is, and each of the district town centres have something unique to offer. In Sutton looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed. Both councils are seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment. Both councils are ambitious for their future and it is an exciting time to join our Highways and Transport team as we lead the way in South-west London in delivering sustainable transport infrastructure, regeneration and rise to the net zero challenge.About the Service and TeamThe service has a vision to be an exemplar shared service locally and nationally, striving for excellence in delivering the corporate aims of both Sutton and Kingston, tackling the climate emergency and ensuring a high quality environment for our residents. We have ambitious plans and are looking for ambitious people to embody our high performing inclusive organisational culture, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self whilst making a real difference to our local communities. We want to nurture all our people in their professional development and we will empower everyone to work in a distributed leadership model giving individuals ownership, responsibility and accountability. About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateAbout the roleThe role is the operational lead for the Highways and Transport Shared Service between The Royal Borough of Kingston and The London Borough of Sutton, The post holder will be the interface with senior leaders and councillors in both boroughs and the service. The role combines change management, and the need to embed change, with ensuring effective capital programme delivery and developing excellence in asset management and operations, and inspirational people leadership The team provides the full range of Highways and Transport functions across both boroughs. The post holder will be managing around 90 staff, with 5 direct reports; 4 Team Managers and a Programme Manager.&nbsp; The postholder will have to attend the office 'as required' - the current expectation is around 2-3 days a week across both boroughs If you wish to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact:Matthew Hill, Director of Highways, Transportation, and Regulatory Services - <a href="mailto:matthew.hill.@kingston.gov.uk" target="_blank">matthew.hill.@kingston.gov.uk</a> Sarah Rye, Director of Highways, Transportation and Regulatory Services - <a href="mailto:sarah.rye@sutton.gov.uk" target="_blank">sarah.rye@sutton.gov.uk</a>Our Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate will have a strong background in Highways or Transport and, although not necessarily professionally qualified, will have relevant technical knowledge and a track record of effective leadership, strategic thinking and change management. &nbsp;Political understanding and nous are important but the candidate could come from public or private sectors. &nbsp;Excellence in programme management is seen as key, and driving the operational service with inspirational leadership.To be successful in this role, essential skills, knowledge and competencies include:<ul>
<li>Degree in Highways, Transport, Engineering or other relevant discipline, or equivalent experience</li>
<li>Leadership experience which promotes distributed leadership,empowering others to take ownership and accountability of outcomes</li>
<li>Is competent with IT and Digital processes, seeking to drive digitisation</li>
<li>Ability to analyse data and intelligence to drive improvements and collaborate with partners and communities</li>
<li>Excellent in project and programme management</li>
<li>Excellent knowledge of the latest thinking in the field of H&amp;T</li>
<li>Experience of driving a service to deliver the net zero agenda</li>
<li>Clear and thorough understanding of legal framework the service is operating in</li>
<li>Creates a learning environment where innovation and creativity is celebrated and risks are managed</li>
<li>Works collaboratively with others, leading by example</li>
</ul>Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to be even more flexible in how we work and manage staff workloads, ensuring they have the correct equipment and resources to be able to maximise their talents and looking after their wellbeing.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>
<li>Three volunteering days per year</li>
<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>
<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>
<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>
<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Zip car scheme</li>
<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>
<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>
<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>
</ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, tolerant and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve. We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident employer, and are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people.&nbsp;We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.

London Borough of Sutton

Corporate Head of Service - Highways and Transport

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About the BoroughJoining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.&nbsp;We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan “Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together”, that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan “Ambitious for Sutton”, that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.About the Service and TeamThe Design and Delivery Department is made of 25 staff delivering planned capital projects onto the ground from start to finish. The team is a multi disciplinary team comprised of highway designers, planned maintenance engineers, street lighting engineers, traffic order officers, land surveyors and traffic survey officers. The team coordinates to deliver projects of varying sizes on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Sutton.This is an amazing opportunity to work in a highway design team that covers all facets of delivery, from initial feasibility through detailed design to site supervision and contractor management. This is an unusual blend that the right candidate will flourish in. The Design and Delivery Team allows synergy working with the capital renewals and street lighting teams with team members able to learn all aspects of delivery in a highway environment.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateThis is a great opportunity to work closely with design, field and principal engineers and develop all-round skills. You will also have the chance to work on Capital Projects and small rechargeable schemes as well as day to day maintenance.As a Street Lighting Technician, you will report into the Senior Engineer and carry out the following:<ul>
<li>Undertake duties relating to the planned and routine maintenance of street lighting assets.</li>
<li>Set up and maintain databases.</li>
<li>Carry out ad hoc inspections and condition surveys.</li>
<li>Handle ground work for small projects.</li>
</ul>As we are a hybrid working organisation, you will be provided with a Chromebook and the expectancy is that you come into the office approximately between 2-3 days a week depending on project requirements and role.&nbsp; About You&nbsp;To be successful as a Street Lighting Technician, you will:<ul>
<li>Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues.</li>
<li>Understand corporate vision, plan and activities which may impact them.</li>
<li>Good level of IT Skills with knowledge and understanding of industry relevant software.</li>
<li>Good problem solver with good analytical skills.</li>
<li>Some relevant experience or HNC/HND qualifications would be desirable.</li>
<li>Willingness to develop technical expertise in street lighting systems.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently in the field and manage multiple priorities.</li>
<li>Keen interest in Street Lighting infrastructure &amp; innovation and how it relates to the wider projects.</li>
<li>Understand corporate vision, plan and activities which may impact them.</li>
</ul> Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li>
<li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton</li>
<li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li>
<li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li>
<li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li>
<li>Interest free season ticket loans</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Zip car scheme</li>
<li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li>
<li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li>
<li>Subsidised gym membership</li>
</ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.

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