Senior Programme Management Officer (Health Policy and Programmes) - Mayor of London

• Salary: £50,986 per annum
• Grade: 9
• Contract type: Fixed term or secondment until September 2023
• Reference: GLA4819
• Interview date: Week commencing 05 September 2022
• Application closing date: Thursday 11 August 2022 at 23:59 GMT

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new role that will provide crucial support to all the Mayor’s work tackling health inequalities and supporting the health and wellbeing of Londoners.

We are looking for a high performer to take over running our programme management office for the GLA’s newly restructured Health and Wellbeing Team. We are a friendly, welcoming team and this is an exciting time to join us.

This role will have a particular focus on programme management of delivery of the London Recovery Board’s Health Missions & health inequalities, and also working in an agile way across the team’s whole policy portfolio.

The job will involve project oversight and forward planning for the whole Health and Wellbeing Team’s corporate responsibilities, including corporate performance reporting and other corporate returns and briefings, working closely with the Head of Health.

Do you have strong project and programme management skills and a passion for working with a wide range of colleagues and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of health policy and interventions? Are you able to manage multiple complex and fast-moving projects and demands, with a strong track record of delivering results on target and within budget? Are you organised and have a strong attention to detail? Do you enjoy working with people and delivering results? If yes, then this is the role for you!

This role will be based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

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.

For more information on the GLA’s approach to Diversity and Inclusion, please see Diversity and our values | London City Hall

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. In addition to a good salary package, 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.

If you have a question about the role, please contact georgie.abbott@london.gov.uk or a question about the application process, please email glarecruitment@engageats.co.uk quoting reference GLA4819

Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. To apply and to view a copy of the Job Description and Person specification, please click the "Apply Now" button below.