Salary: £59,759 - £69,584 Job Grade: Level 5 Zone 2 Work Location: North London Waste Authority, Unit 1B, Berol House, 25 Ashley Road, Tottenham Hale, London, N17 9LJ with remote working arrangements available Hours per week: 36 Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: Sunday 9 th February 2025, 23:55 Interviews to be held: week commencing 24 th February 2025 Employed by London Borough of Camden, the Senior Strategy & Policy Manager will be based in North London Waste Authority (NLWA), serving Camden and six other north London boroughs that make up its membership. You will be responsible for leading the development of effective Strategies and Policies that contribute to delivering better environmental outcomes for the residents of North London, our constituent Boroughs and the Authority. About the role The Authority requires a senior manager who will have responsibility for engaging Borough officers, elected members and representatives of regional and national government. The post holder will be responsible for developing policies and position statements, for there promotion across a wide range of stakeholders that leads to their implementation and improved environmental outcomes. The post holder will also be responsible for the coordination of a Pan-London waste management group that develops a strong and coherent voice for London, this includes liaising with elected officials, senior officers from London WDA's, WCA r from regional government and advisory/ representative bodies. The role also includes liaison with the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP) team, (who are responsible for building a new recycling facility and energy recovery facility in Enfield), to ensure consistency in the development and use of assets to further of our environmental ambitions. Additionally, there will be a need to link with all parts of the organisation to ensure everything we do contributes to the delivery of our overarching aspirations for improving the waste management service to residents in North London. It is expected that the post holder will also need to engage with government and the wider waste and environmental sector (private and public) to further promote the NLWA position on vital matters of environmental and waste management policy and strategy. About you • You should have substantial experience and understanding of local government • Strong communication and report writing skills. • Ability to analyse and understand a range of information and data coupled with an ability to effectively use a wide evidence base to solve challenging problems. Data, research, performance management and monitoring experience is needed combined with an ability to handle large datasets. • Proven work ethic and initiative including innovation and future thinking. • It is also desirable for the post holder to have experience of, or an understanding of, the challenges faced by the waste management sector and/or a passion to contribute to tackling the growing climate emergency For more information regarding this role please refer to the job profile. About North London Waste Authority (NLWA) Our mission is to preserve resources and the environment for future generations by exemplary planning, innovation, and communication in managing north London's waste. We serve two million residents in seven boroughs and run communications and engagement campaigns to help them reduce their rubbish and recycle more. We campaign for government and industry action to reduce unnecessary single-use items, encourage reuse and repair and promote effective recycling. To helptackle the climate emergencyandtoprevent rubbish going to landfill, we are building the greenest Energy Recovery Facility in the country and modern recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark, through the North London Heat and Power Project. Working for NLWA At the NLWA you will have the opportunity to shape the way we manage the waste of over 2 million residents, in the most environmentally beneficial and cost-effective way. Managing 3% of the UK's waste and working on behalf of 7 London Boroughs provides NLWA with a platform to influence the development of national and environmental policy that drives greater benefits for our residents and our planet. We look forward to hearing your ideas and opinions on how we can redefine the service, and we'll redefine what a career can be What we Offer At North London Waste Authority, you will receive a host of benefits offered as part of the Camden contract including: 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working opportunities; Interest free loans Career development and training Wellbeing support and activities Click HERE to see full details of our benefits offered as part of the Camden Contract. Additional information To view the Job Profile, click HERE or copy and paste the link into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10810773/file/document?inline To apply for this job please follow the \"Apply\" link. You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile. Inclusion and Diversity we value and celebrate difference and encourage diversity in all respects. Our diverse workforce ensures we represent our communities to the best of our ability and enables us to make better decisions. Because of this, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of other non-white ethnicities, those who identify as LGBT, neurodiverse and disabled people. Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcingcamden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.