Senior Technical Project Officer

London Gov; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

London Gov is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to lead projects addressing the Mayor’s priorities for climate resilience and water supply. This role involves managing stakeholder collaboration and developing new tools and strategies to support long-term infrastructure planning in the water sector. Candidates with strong project management skills and a background in utilities or infrastructure planning are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave

Interest-free season ticket loan

Interest-free bicycle loan

Career average pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Degree or experience in a utilities field or infrastructure planning.

Responsibilities

• Project managing technical studies for integrated water management.
• Collaborating on policy issues related to climate resilience.
• Supporting digital tool development for water management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Education

Degree in utilities, land use, or infrastructure planning

Tools

Data-related software

Job description

Interview date: w/c 1 Sept (subject to change)

Good Growth

Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.

About the role

The ICS is looking for to appoint a Senior Technical Officer to deliver projects and programmes that respond to the Mayor’s priorities for water supply, wastewater and flood risk, including recommendations outlined in the London Climate Resilience Review.

The role is focused on convening partners to deliver long term infrastructure plans for the water sector, including integrated water management strategies and progressing wider climate resilience and growth priorities, working with stakeholders such as Environment Agency, Thames Water and London boroughs. In addition, the role will support policy development for the London Plan and contribute towards the London Infrastructure Framework, which are both in development currently.

The ideal candidate will have expertise or experience in the utilities sector, engineering, infrastructure policy and/or land use planning, and be motivated to work with stakeholders to deliver outcomes for London. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a problem-solving mindset and enjoy applying analytical and creative thinking skills to address blockers and challenge the status quo. A big part of the role is focused on translating technical outputs for non-technical audiences.

What your day will look like

• Collaborating with stakeholders on important policy issues related to London’s climate resilience ambitions and future water infrastructure investment
• Project managing technical studies for projects such as integrated water management strategies at the London, catchment and local scale; and specific thematic projects such as water efficiency and upscaling SuDS delivery
• Supporting the development of new digital and data tools, such as a new digital platform for water management; identifying and developing new use cases to inform the design of such tools
• Collecting datasets and undertaking analysis to inform grant funding programmes and identifying needs for future projects

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

• A track record of managing complex projects/processes and project resources successfully, delivering results on target and within budget, and refining processes over time.
• Excellent written and oral skills and a track record of successful stakeholder communications, including producing effective visuals.
• Ability to use a range of office and data-related software and digital tools, to an advanced level.
• Degree or work experience in a utilities field and /or land use and infrastructure planning (preference for planners, architects, or civil engineers).
• Ideally, experience in the field of infrastructure policy/projects and familiarity with the GLA’s priorities/initiatives in this space.

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

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:

• Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.

Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.

Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345)

As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination.

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Andrew McMunnigall would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them [e-mail]

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview.

The interview date is week commencing 1 September 2025 – exact date TBC

Equality, diversity and inclusion

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

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

Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Additional Information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.

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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