Principal Delivery Officer

Application Link

https://www.london.gov.uk/take-part/working-city-hall/current-vacancies/principal-delivery-officer

About the role

• As Principal Delivery Officer within the
• Mayor's Infrastructure Coordination Service, you will lead the technical side
• of the SSM team. Working at the intersection of environmental markets, surface
• water management and infrastructure delivery, you will oversee the development
• of the SSM framework and successful implementation of the SSM market rounds.
• You will manage a number of technical
• and interdependent workstreams – SuDS design, market design, trading platform,
• data, monitoring & evaluation, delivery, among others – to ensure the SSM
• work programme is delivered successfully and within budget.
• This will involve convening ‘buyers’ –
• lead local flood authorities, Boroughs and Transport for London – together with
• ‘suppliers’ – utilities and contractors – to develop market and commercial
• arrangements, technical guidance and best practice, ensuring lessons are
• learned from each market round and refine the wider SSM processes. The SSM
• leverages London’s high volume of annual streetworks and encourages contractors
• to reinstate SuDS rather than traditional asphalt and concrete into their
• planned streetworks, thereby delivering SuDS at scale, lowering costs of
• delivery and reducing road disruption.
• The role offers a unique opportunity to
• work on a high-profile programme with significant visibility across City Hall,
• government and industry. You will engage with senior stakeholders across the
• GLA and the wider sector – including Flood Ready London, Ofwat, lead local
• flood authorities and the Environment Agency – to help shape how London's
• infrastructure networks support the city's growth ambitions.
• The successful candidate will combine
• strong technical acumen, a can-do attitude and programme management skills with
• the ability to understand and communicate complex SuDS / utility issues.
• Whether your background is in sustainability, environmental markets, utilities,
• infrastructure or a related field, you will be motivated by solving challenging
• problems, building effective partnerships and delivering tangible outcomes for
• Londoners.

What your day will look like

• ·Supporting a multi-disciplinary
• team environment, ensuring team members feel supported and have the right
• resources and tools to carry out their work.
• ·Providing strategic direction
• across the SSM’s technical workstreams, addressing risks and technical barriers
• whilst achieving delivery targets.
• ·Providing support to Buyers and
• Suppliers and developing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including
• lead local flood authorities, utilities, contractors and regulators.
• ·Working with SSM market
• participants to identify and deliver practical solutions to complex situations
• relating to environmental markets, SuDS and streetworks.
• ·Managing a large programme
• budget, including external consultants and overseeing procurement processes to
• deliver high-quality technical work, ensuring KPIs are delivered on time,
• within budget and to a high standard.
• ·Producing reports, case studies
• and best-practice guidance that capture lessons learned and influence
• infrastructure delivery across the sector.
• ·Analysing technical, commercial
• and delivery data to develop business cases for future governance and delivery
• models, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• ·Representing the GLA at
• meetings, workshops and industry events, championing collaborative approaches
• to infrastructure connections and housing delivery.
• ·Preparing briefings and updates
• for senior management, programme boards and the Mayor's Office, ensuring risks,
• issues and opportunities are clearly communicated.

The GLA Competency Framework

Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators

can be found here: GLA

Competency Framework

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How to apply

• If you would like to apply for the role
• you will need to submit the following:
• 1.Personal statement with a maximum of 500 words. Please ensure you
• address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the
• advert.
• 2.Up to date CV.
• 3.Confirmation of where candidates first saw the job role advertised
• (unmarked). This information is purely for internal information gathering and
• will not affect the application.
• 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 essential criteria 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 Gabriele Caprotti would be happy to speak to
• you. Please contact them at [email protected].
• To find out more about the
• Infrastructure Coordination Service and what it is like to work in the team, we
• encourage prospective applicants to visit our team microsite: GLA's
• Infrastructure Coordination Service: New Roles. The microsite provides
• an overview of the team’s work, current priorities and impact, as well as
• details of two online information webinars where you can hear more about the
• roles and ask questions directly to members of the team.
• If you have any questions about the
• recruitment process, contact the [email protected] who support the GLA with recruitment.
• This role DOES NOT meet the
• criteria for sponsorship for external candidates. It may meet the criteria for sponsorship
• for some internal candidates, in limited circumstances. Please contact the
• hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further.
• Assessment process
• Once you have submitted an application,
• your details will be reviewed by a panel.
• If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an
• interview/assessment. The interview/assessment date is provisionally scheduled
• across weeks commencing 9th and 16th November.

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.
• 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.

More Support

If you have a disability which makes

submitting an online application form difficult, please contact [email protected].

Requirements

Skills, knowledge and experience

• To be considered for the role you must
• meet the following essential criteria:
• ·A successful track record of
• leadership, team management, and external engagement / relationship building.
• ·Degree or equivalent in a
• relevant field (e.g. Environmental studies, Sustainability, Civil Engineering).
• ·Technical expertise on issues
• related to the water, infrastructure and streetworks sectors, and addressing
• surface water flooding issues, as well as substantial experience relating to: Environmental
• Markets, Construction, Streetworks, Utilities, Development, Capital Delivery or
• similar (relevant transferable experience and skills welcome).
• ·Experience of successfully
• operating in a complex political environment and an ability to prepare timely,
• clear and concise reports, presentations and briefings on complex, technical,
• and/or sensitive issues for a range of different audiences.
• ·Strong programme and project
• management skills and experience, including evidence of successful delivery to
• time and budget.

Behavioural Competencies

• Communicating and Influencing
• … is presenting information and
• arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and
• articulate and engage with us.
• Level 3 indicators of effective
• performance:
• §Encourages and supports teams in engaging in transparent and
• inclusive communication
• §Influences others and gains buy-in using compelling,
• well-thought-through arguments
• §Negotiates effectively to deliver GLA priorities
• §Synthesises the complex viewpoints of others, recognises where
• compromise is necessary and brokers agreement
• §Advocates positively for the GLA both within and outside the organization
• Building and Managing Relationships
• … is developing rapport and working
• effectively with a diverse range of people; and sharing knowledge and skills to
• deliver shared goals.
• Level 3 indicators of effective
• performance:
• §Actively engages partners and encourages others to build
• relationships that support GLA objectives
• §Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all
• levels make to delivering priorities
• §Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving
• any conflict
• §Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus,
• trust and respect
• §Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to
• work effectively in partnership
• Problem solving
• …is analysing and interpreting
• situations from a variety of viewpoints, and finding creative, workable and
• timely solutions.
• Level 3 indicators of effective
• performance
• ·Clarifies ambiguous problems,
• questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding
• ·Actively challenges the status
• quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice
• ·Seeks and incorporates diverse
• perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues
• ·Initiates consultation on
• opportunities to improve work processes
• ·Supports the organisation to
• implement innovative suggestions
• Research and analysis
• …is 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.
• Level 3 indicators of effective
• performance
• §Expands networks to gain new information sources for research and
• policy development
• §Identifies and implements methods to ensure intelligence is of a
• high quality
• §Encourages others to analyse data from different angles, using
• multiple perspectives to identify connections and new insights
• §Tailors research investment in line with likely impact for Londoners
• and policy priorities
• §Retains a bigger picture view, ensuring research recommendations are
• appropriate and practical for the GLA and its stakeholders
• Planning and Organising
• … is thinking ahead; managing time,
• priorities and risk; and developing structured and efficient approaches to
• deliver work on time and to a high standard.
• Level 3 indicators of effective
• performance:
• §Monitors allocation of resources, anticipating changing requirements
• that may impact work delivery
• §Ensures evaluation processes are in place to measure project
• benefits
• §Gains buy-in and commitment to project delivery from diverse
• stakeholders
• §Implements quality measures to ensure directorate output is of a
• high standard
• §Translates political vision into action plans and deliverables

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.