About the team
The Area Teams lead the Mayor’s relationships with housing investment partners, including local authorities and some of London’s largest Housing Associations. The teams are responsible for achieving the Mayor’s housing targets, working with partners to navigate a challenging delivery environment while ensuring value for money for public investment.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to help achieve the priorities set out in the Mayor’s Housing Strategy and London Plan by supporting the delivery of affordable housing to tackle London’s housing crisis.
As an Area Manager in the North West area team, you will work closely with the GLA’s investment partners, utilising your problem solving and negotiation skills to deliver the Mayor’s affordable housing programmes.
You’ll work with partners to ensure that the Mayor’s land assets and those of public sector partners increase housing supply. You’ll manage a portfolio of housing developments to achieve Mayoral targets for new homes; and ensure developments meet the Mayor’s requirements for design quality.
Want to find out what it’s like working in the GLA’s North West Area Team?
If you would like to hear more about the job, we are holding two informal sessions with members of the team on Wednesday 16 April at 5pm and Tuesday 22 April at 1pm. If you are interested in attending, please email rebecca.popescu@london.gov.uk to register your details and receive an invite.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the technical requirements and behavioural competent listed below in the advert.
The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework
This role is based at City Hall, Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE) or London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL).
Staff at the GLA are working in our offices 2-3 days per week. A good balance of time spent working remotely, in the office together with colleagues and with partners across London is an important aspect of the role. We promote flexible approaches to working and try to ensure an inclusive and supportive environment that enables our staff to be successful. This may include reasonable adjustments or other flexibilities around working hours and locations.
