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Principal Strategic Planner
Job Description
About the role
The London Plan (the Mayor’s Spatial Development Strategy), shapes the growth of London as a whole, setting the parameters and policies for development across the capital, from planning for the homes and employment space that Londoners need, to delivering the infrastructure necessary to meet growth ambitions. It’s an exciting time to join as we are in the process of preparing a new draft plan, and the programme leading up to and including the plan’s examination-in-public and adoption.
From leading conversations and engagement with stakeholders and communities, to producing data-driven evidence, and using your judgment and knowledge to advise the Senior Team and Deputy Mayor on planning and policy formation, no two days will be the same.
This role is within the housing sub-team of the London Plan which specialises in:
- encouraging and supporting housing growth
- understanding the capital’s housing need and supply opportunities
- the economics and delivery mechanisms of affordable housing
- specialist housing and its role in providing choice in the housing market.
The housing sub-team is not responsible for policy on housing or urban design, or energy standards.
You’ll be a skilled communicator, with a successful track record of policy development and plan-making, ideally with experience of a full cycle of a plan’s development, from evidence building to engagement, to housing related policy writing and Examination. Experience of working in planning policy at a London borough will be particularly welcome.
You’ll have excellent knowledge of the range of planning issues facing the capital and be able to demonstrate your political awareness. You’ll bring your enthusiasm to work with you in a role where you can benefit from professional development opportunities and on-the-job learning, as well as wider leadership opportunities, e.g. through participation in and leadership of our staff networks, and involvement in work to promote the equalities, diversity and inclusion agenda. This helps to make the GLA a great place to work, and a place that reflects the communities we serve.
We’re positive about flexible and hybrid working, with regular attendance at our office at Union Street, SE1 (Mondays) with an expectation that staff may need to attend in person up to 1 or 2 additional days per week, (site visits or attendance at other external meetings count towards this). We are a diverse organisation and particularly welcome applications from minority groups including black and minority ethnic staff and the LGBTQ community.
Strategic Planning Manager
Job Description
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to:
- Manage a high performing, dedicated and supportive team in GLA Planning and Regeneration working at the interplay between strategic policy and developments across London.
- Work at the frontline of affordable housing delivery within the planning and development system to contribute to the Mayor’s strategic aims and to help address London’s housing crisis.
- You will manage the Viability Team and work with other relevant areas of the GLA to ensure that affordable housing provision is maximised and provide expert advice to the Mayor to inform his decision making.
What your day will look like
- You will provide advice on S106 agreements for referable applications to ensure that affordable housing provision and viability review mechanisms are robustly secured in line with the Mayor’s requirements.
- You will provide expert development viability advice and training to the Planning Unit, other GLA teams and external organisations to promote best practice in viability testing and maximise affordable housing provision in London.
- You will work alongside members of the London Plan to assist in the development of strategic policies as part of a new London Plan.
- You will lead the production of viability analysis which will serve as an evidence base document for the new London Plan.
- You will assist in the production of briefing notes, the commissioning and management of external consultancy services and in responses and processes of engagement with key stakeholders leading up to and during the Examination in Public of the new London Plan.
- You will develop your skills, knowledge and experience in a broad range of policy areas and viability assessments, and your work will assist in the delivery of a new London Plan to deliver sustainable development across London.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of national, regional and London strategic planning and development issues and trends.
- Excellent communication skills and evidence of ability to prepare clear and concise reports, presentations and briefings, including an ability to illustrate ideas through mapping and graphics presentations.
- Technical knowledge in the theory and practice of viability appraisals including relevant planning viability guidance and professional guidance.
- Experience of reviewing Financial Viability Assessments for large-scale strategic planning applications and successfully leading on affordable housing and review mechanisms negotiations in S106 agreements.
- Possession of a degree in surveying or planning and/or a post graduate qualification with eligibility for Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or Royal Town Planning Institute membership, or equivalent and post qualification experience in planning, viability or S106 negotiations.
- Project management experience and skills focused on the delivery of a Local Plan, development brief, supplementary planning document, development infrastructure assessments, Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks or growth-related Area Action Plans.
- Experience of public consultation, appeal inquiries and examination in public and expertise in supporting presentations and evidence production.
- Experience of either undertaking a detailed review or supporting upon the delivery of an area-wide financial viability assessment.
Associate, Treasury Shared Service – The London Treasury
Please note the Employer for this post is London Treasury, Not GLA
Reporting to: Deputy Director, Treasury Shared Service
Direct and indirect reports: None but must be able to manage and mentor staff as required by the Deputy Director. Day to day working with and direction of Treasury Analysts and any secondees.
Employment Type: Permanent
This role may be subject to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Senior Managers & Certification Regime.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
To apply for this role please send a completed job application form, EDI monitoring questionnaire and CV to recruitment@londontreasury.org by midday on the closing date of 8 March 2026 quoting reference TA002 in the header. Interviews are scheduled to take place during week commencing 16 March 2026. London Treasury
London Treasury’s mission is to help local authorities achieve better outcomes from their investments and treasury management activities. Created as an arm’s length subsidiary by the GLA, it addresses liquidity, treasury, net zero and SME investment challenges faced by its clients. London Treasury is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to facilitate sharing our areas of expertise with the public sector.
Purpose of the Role
The Greater London Authority (GLA) operates one of the largest public sector treasury functions in Europe, serving its own needs and those of its strategic partners, in one of the longest standing and most successful shared services within the GLA Group, i.e. the GLA and the Functional Bodies that support the Mayor of London.
The Associate, Treasury Shared Services will be leading on execution of daily operations, supporting the Senior Associates to deliver client solutions to advance treasury management, creating and maintaining detailed financial models. You will need a track record of advising senior officers about complex treasury management concepts and practice and be able to lead and implement change with excellent communication skills.
Key responsibilities
- Support the Deputy Director, Treasury Shared Service and Senior Associates in the provision of best in class, customer-focused treasury services to the GLA and clients
- Deputise for Senior Associates and Deputy Director as and when required
- Demonstrate proficiency in and contribution to modelling and work with the Senior Associate (Treasury Solutions) to progress financing options appraisals
- Responsibility for ad hoc projects, analysis and modelling co-ordinating with Treasury Analysts
- Develop and maintain client collaboration to ensure the strong working relationships regarding cash flow, client priorities and one-off project work
- Leadership of and responsibility for the GLA credit rating process working with the Senior Associate (Treasury Solutions)
- Support and contribute to Financial Risk Oversight Board and other fora
- Lead the development of TreasuryLive (the treasury management system) ensuring that we are a leading site nationally for both operational and strategic data
- Act as a strategic business partner to clients providing explanation, guidance and advice pitched appropriately for seniority and experience.
- Ensure that relevant CIPFA guidance and codes are embedded in all that we do for clients to enable them to manage their debt and investment portfolios optimally in a public sector setting
- Develop a detailed understanding of all daily treasury activities to enable effective and efficient process change
- Oversee all monthly and quarterly reporting to clients and sign off
- Troubleshoot, analyse and solve issues ensuring that Treasury Analysts can contribute to solutions
- Contribute to discussions with potential new clients and project work to on board them (treasury solutions and contractual discussions)
- Contribute to the management of London Treasury and client initiatives
Role specific requirements
- A professional qualification in a relevant discipline (preferably CIPFA but could be in a professional accountancy qualification, and/or CFA, ACT)
- A successful track record of advising local authorities in treasury management
- The highest level of financial literacy with the ability to analyse balance sheets and work with discounted cash flows, ideally with practical project finance experience
- Articulate verbally and in writing in order to offer explanations to clients about complex financial concepts, present to Elected Members and Senior Officers and ensure that all written reports are presented cogently, concisely and with the utmost professionalism
- Demonstrable experience of working with complex contracts and understanding applicable legislation and regulation
- Advanced Excel skills in order to efficiently model solutions, analyse cash flows, ensure spreadsheets are presented professionally and time is optimised
- Knowledge of debt capital markets and credit rating methodology
General requirements – Associates
Organisational Leadership
- Accountability: Be persuasive and confident, with the ability to represent the organisation at board/committee and senior official level.
- Collaboration: Work effectively with team members, Delivery Group and Executive Committee, external partners and stakeholders.
Stakeholders
- Proven people skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders
- Client Facing: Approach and mindset demonstrate understanding of key client needs and expectations
Resource Management
- Effectiveness and Productivity: Effectively utilises resources to support overall business objectives; demonstrates a commercial, outcomes and solutions-focused mindset.
- Flexibility and Responsiveness: Be flexible and manage change. Quick to respond to competing or changing priorities and deadlines.
Risk Management
- Integrity: Adheres to LTL’s compliance manual, internal policies and procedures, and other regulatory requirements, taking accountability for the same across business area. Undertake the role in accordance with London Treasury’s policies and Code of Ethics and Standards.
- Attention to fine detail while maintaining awareness of overall organisational strategy, proactively seeking to advance organisational goals.
Technical Competence
- Technical: Detailed understanding of area of responsibility alongside knowledge of the wider organisational structure and activities of LTL.
- CPD: Commits to continuous professional development including undertaking training and development as required by the firm from time to time.
Team Leadership
- Inclusive Culture: championing an inclusive culture for all. Realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality.
- Commitment to collegiate and collaborative working.
- Value added and Proactiveness: Applies judgement and works with significant levels of independence to progress individual and team goals, while seeking guidance when appropriate.
Internal/External Communication Skills
Communication: Effective written and oral communication style with the ability to draft board-level reports, decision recommendations and internal guidance.
Office Relocation Senior Programme Manager (12 months fixed term)
Job description
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Programme Manager to lead the end-to-end relocation of MOPAC from our current premises to our new office location within the same London Borough of Southwark.
This is a high-profile, strategic role working closely with the Chief Executive, Board and Senior Leadership Team to shape the future working environment for MOPAC. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the move, from commercial agreements and office design through to operational transition and post-move assurance, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value for our people and the organisation.
You will have proven experience managing and influencing senior stakeholders and external partners, and be able to provide clear, evidence-based advice to support decision-making at the highest level.
You will bring strong leadership and initiative, with demonstrable experience in facilities management, workplace transformation or office relocation projects. You will also have sound financial and commercial management skills, including budget and contract management, and a clear commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the design and delivery of modern, collaborative and flexible working environments.
Please note, this role will require frequent office attendance at our Union Street Office.
Application Process
Candidates need to submit their CV and employment history and must answer the supplementary questions which are:
- Describe your experience of leading or contributing to a facilities, office relocation, or workplace transformation project.
- Please describe a time when you successfully managed and influenced senior stakeholders (e.g. Board members, Senior Leadership Team, landlords, internal staff network or external partners) to achieve a complex outcome.
- Give an example of a time when you proactively identified a risk, issue, or opportunity within a complex project or programme and took ownership to resolve it.
- Please provide an example of how you have managed budgets, contracts, or suppliers within a major project or programme.
If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on HR@mopac.london.gov.uk
AP/AR Manager and Senior Technical Accountant VAT
Job description:
This is an exciting time to join the LFB finance team. We have recently implemented SAP4HANA and SAP Ariba, the first public sector organisation to go live with this cloud-based system.
The post-holder will be a strong technical accountant, responsible for overseeing our AP/AR teams as well as helping to ensure the proper administration of the LFC’s financial affairs, by delivering high quality financial services. The post holder will assist the Principle Technical Accountant in the preparation of Tax returns and final accounts, a critical contribution to the efficient, effective and economic achievement of the Brigade’s vision. This will embrace the strategic, regulatory, statutory and stewardship responsibilities which are fundamental to the operation of the LFC.
The successful candidate will:
– Have recent, demonstrable experience managing a finance team within a large, complex organisation
– Have significant financial accounting experience within a public sector or similar organisation
– Demonstrate strong communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence and communicate effectively with staff across all levels and functions
– Have a thorough understanding of end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables processes
– Be comfortable using accounting systems and a range of IT applications (e.g Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, accountancy packages and reporting tools). SAP 4/HANA public cloud experience would be beneficial.
Senior Programme Manager (Young People) FTC
Job Description:
The Violence Reduction Unit is recruiting a Senior Programme Manager for a 9 month fixed-term position. This role will lead the development and delivery of our youth work strategy, ensuring high-quality youth work is embedded across the VRU’s approach and influencing how partners across London invest in and deliver support to young people.
We are looking for an experienced, strategic and delivery-focused leader with a strong understanding of youth work and violence reduction, and a proven track record of managing large-scale programmes, commissioning services and influencing systems to achieve measurable outcomes.
You will hold strategic oversight of the commissioning and performance of multi-million-pound youth work services across London, including our pan-London hospital-based youth work programme and the Violence and Exploitation Support Service (VESS). You will be accountable for significant public investment, driving quality, impact and value for money across commissioned provision.
You will lead partnerships and commissioning at scale, manage substantial investment, and build strong, credible relationships with senior stakeholders across statutory and voluntary sectors. You will also lead and performance manage a team to deliver complex programmes at pace and to a high standard.
This role will play an important role in the delivery of both Mayoral and Government manifesto commitments through the delivery of youth work at critical moments to tackle and reduce violence in London.
Application Process
Candidates must submit their CV and employment history and must answer the supplementary questions which are:
- Please describe your knowledge and experience of working with partners and/or young people affected by violence, particularly within the youth sector.
- The post holder will provide strategic oversight of several high-profile, complex commissioned programmes, drawing on experience of the end-to-end public sector commissioning process. Please provide examples of how you have effectively delivered this.
- Please give an example of how you have worked at a strategic level with community partners and stakeholders to influence a specific outcome or policy agenda.
- Please outline your experience of managing high performing and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver outcomes and maintain service delivery, ensuring that your team was able to work together effectively to achieve their goals.
- Please provide an example of how you have used insight and partnership working to develop a new piece of work from inception through to delivery.
Selection Process
Interviews will take place on 20 March 2026.
Got a query on the recruitment process?
If you have a question, please get in touch with a member of the HR team via HR@mopac.london.gov.uk
Project Coordinator and PA to Assistant Director Finance
Job description:
This is an exciting time to join the LFB finance team. We have recently implemented SAP4HANA and SAP Ariba, the first public sector organisation to go live with this cloud-based system.
The Project Coordinator and Personal Assistant position has been created as part of the Finance Services Department’s ongoing transformation programme. Integral to the ongoing successful delivery of the Department’s portfolio of work, this role reports to the Finance Business Manager and supports the Assistant Director Finance. Through provision of timely inbox and diary management, meeting management, MI reporting production and collation, Project Board scheduling and coordination, assessment of and/or dissemination of time-sensitive board outputs and to be one of the primary interfaces to the Assistant Director and the Finance Services senior leadership team.
The successful candidate will:
- Have recent, demonstrable experience as a Project Coordinator or Personal Assistant, including experience of managing executive-level inbox and diary.
- Be able to produce written documents, including meeting minutes and reports, to a high standard.
- Demonstrate strong communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence and communicate effectively with staff across all levels and functions.
- Be able to juggle multiple demands, prioritise deliverables and remain calm under pressure whilst providing consistent support for the AD and the Finance team.
- Be proficient in Microsoft 365 tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as experience of using web-conferencing/ collaboration tools like Teams and SharePoint.
Operational Resilience Admin Support and Project Officer
Job description:
vacancy has arisen for an Administrative Support and Project Officer in Operational Resilience. Reporting to the Project Manager you will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative support to the Operational Resilience department. This includes managing internal projects and national programs, ensuring compliance with data protection guidelines, and utilising information technology applications effectively. The position requires strong organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality and work within the policies of the Brigade and the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.
Your role will also be supporting the NILO coordination office which requires someone to have excellent communication skills as you will be in contact with NILOs from across the country, including regional NILO leads and representatives from the NILO training course.
The successful candidate must have excellent workload management and ensure that they can appropriately prioritise their workload according to what projects and tasks require their attention. They must ensure that they provide an effective and efficient administrative support to the management team in Operational Resilience.
The role is exposed to sensitive material, necessitating the holder of Security Clearance or the ability to secure it prior to commencing the role.
Strategic Accountant x2
Job description
The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, the Deputy Mayor, and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.
We are looking to strengthen our financial oversight team and we have exciting opportunities for individuals with an interest in providing high-quality strategic financial advice to the MOPAC Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. Providing oversight of the MPS budget, you will play a key role in shaping financial efficiency and accountability, including the medium-term financial plan, capital strategy, major transformational programmes and significant commercial contracts. This role will be attractive to those who are strategic thinkers and are able to identify the key issues. The ability to write clear briefings, analyse significant investment proposals and develop and maintain good working relationships are a key part of the role.
Application Process
Candidates need to submit their CV and employment history and must answer the supplementary questions which are:
- Give an example of when you have scrutinised business cases for investment in key projects/technology. What key elements did you draw out in your analysis?
- How have you effectively managed budgets and independently planned projects to meet deadlines? Highlight a specific project where your financial leadership skills played a pivotal role in achieving successful outcomes.
- Describe a time when you prepared a complex financial briefing for senior leaders or stakeholders. What was the purpose of the briefing, how did you ensure accuracy and clarity, and what was the impact of your work?
- Provide an overview of your experience working in political environments. How did you navigate challenges related to political dynamics while fulfilling financial responsibilities, emphasising instances where you maintained objectivity and transparency?
Want to find out what it’s like to work with MOPAC?
You can find out more about MOPAC by visiting our website. If you have a question about this role, please contact Vicky Venables at vicky.venables@mopac.london.gov.uk
If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process, please contact a member of the HR team via email on HR@mopac.london.gov.uk
Senior Data Analyst
Job Description
About the role
Sitting in the wider Funding Policy & Systems Team, the role will lead and support a small team of data analysts to deliver software and data systems to manage our adult skills programmes.
Working mainly in PostgreSQL and Python, alongside Microsoft Office Suite and PowerBI, the role will involve implementing change controls through updated code, using our tools to produce new reports, investigation and implementation of new technologies, designing and implementing quality assurance tests, reviewing the work of colleagues and helping with training.
This is a hybrid working opportunity. The team is based at 169 Union Street, SE1 0LL.
What your day will look like- Support the team to deliver software and data systems to collect, store and process programme data and to deliver services and data products required to manage skills programmes and pay providers.
- Design new and adapt existing data solutions to meet programme needs.
- Implement a robust approach to testing and quality assurance for all software changes prior to release.
- Investigate data processing requirements for new programmes and data collections.
- Review workflows and adjust priorities to ensure deadlines are met.
- Provide analysis and data processing required to operate key business processes or develop policy, including support for the ASF and Bootcamps data publication, London Learner Survey and evaluation programmes and wider skills programmes as necessary; and
provide ad hoc analysis, incorporating statistically robust methodology as needed, working with policy and delivery colleagues, to help ensure ASF funding can best support the Mayor’s priorities.