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Housing and Land The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor’s plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor’s housing investment programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration. About the team The housing crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing the capital – and the Mayor of London is committed to tackling it. The scale of the challenge is huge and the Greater London Authority (GLA) is working hard to address the housing shortage focusing on affordable housing and providing help for people feeling the effects of the housing crisis across London. The Programme Team is based in the Housing Land directorate within the GLA. The directorate consists of around 200 people split between housing delivery, policy, land-based development and support teams. Our overall aim is to deliver the Mayor’s housing objectives and improve the lives of Londoners through the work that we do. The Programme Team consists of three senior managers, four senior programme co-ordinators, two programme managers and a reporting analyst. The team is led by the Head of Programme Management and we support the whole directorate to deliver the Mayor’s housing and land objectives. We’re a small and well-respected team in the wider GLA and directorate and our focus is always to help improve areas that support delivery of housing programmes. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the GLA’s Housing and Land Directorate. We are looking for a Senior Programme Co-ordinator to join our Programme Team and work on all aspects of programme management for affordable housing programmes within the Mayor’s housing and land portfolio. This vacancy is for a fixed term position for 18 months. The role would suit someone with experience of working on large scale programmes, with a flair for insightful data analysis and experience in developing procedures and processes that continually improve reporting and monitoring. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated and proactive, can manage multiple programmes in a fast paced and changing environment and can demonstrate excellent attention to detail. You will have the ability to manage relationships across a range of stakeholders and colleagues with different backgrounds and experience. You will be used to working in a team environment, sharing ideas, and developing innovative approaches to improve processes and delivery in an open and collaborative way. We are looking for someone who is confident in using data and analysing information to create robust and effective management reports and tools that will help the directorate to deliver programmes. You should be able to create tools and functions using Excel or other data management software and be able to demonstrate proven problem-solving and analytical abilities. Well-developed communication skills would assist you to develop and implement operational guidance and translate analysis from large and complex programmes into clear messages and recommendations for colleagues and senior staff to deliver organisational objectives. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in the use of data management tools such as JasperSoft, Business Objects, Power BI or similar, plus advanced-level experience with Excel alongside excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to team working. Whilst knowledge of housing, construction or land development would be beneficial, they are not essential and we welcome applications from candidates with experience in other relevant sectors to bring applicable expertise to this role. The GLA team has a comprehensive training and induction programme to get you up to speed on the key issues related to the role, coupled with wider learning and development to promote individual growth and expertise. What your day will look like • Lead on preparing information and analysis to help senior management and operational staff monitor and deliver against the Mayor’s housing targets., • Prepare and provide recommendations to senior staff and other stakeholders to keep programmes on track and look ahead to what’s needed for future housing delivery., • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to understand and follow up on requirements for programme management., • Liaise with project managers and delivery teams to assess impacts and risk on projects that will impact on the Mayor’s delivery of targets. To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Technical competency • Management level (or applicable) experience of leading on developing new approaches and policies, including the implementation of bespoke data management functions, to ensure delivery of targets for large investment programmes. The competencies listed below are focused to this role and will be used for shortlisting and interview purposes. Please ensure you reflect these areas in your application. • Problem Solving… analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable, and timely solutions. See competency framework linked below for level 3 indicators of effective performance., • Research and Analysis… 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. See competency framework linked below for level 3 indicators of effective performance., • Planning and Organising… thinking ahead, managing time, priorities, and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard. See competency framework linked below for level 2 indicators of effective performance., • Communicating and Influencing… presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us. See competency framework linked below for level 3 indicators of effective performance. 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. 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. Application closing date: Sunday, 21 December 2025 - 23:59. Interview date: Mid-January 2026.