London Assembly and secretariat
The London Assembly scrutinises the Mayor's activities by questioning the Mayor about their decisions. The Assembly also investigates issues of importance to London.
There are 25 Assembly Members, elected every four years at the same time as the Mayor. The Secretariat works for the Assembly to support its activities. The Communications Team supports service to promote the work of the Assembly through press office, social media, publicity, and events.
About the role
The Committee Services team has a vacancy for a Principal Committee Manager, fixed term for one year, supporting the work of the London Assembly and its committees. You will work in a team that also provides key clerking support across the GLA Group to the London Assembly, Mayor of London, Transport for London, London Legacy Development Corporation, and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.
No two days are the same, and you can often read about work you’ve contributed to in the media on your way home.
To thrive, you’ll need excellent communication skills, the ability to manage and prioritise your time effectively, an eye for detail, and a collaborative approach.
We’re looking for candidates with real enthusiasm who have experience managing meetings, the ability to work effectively in a complex, political, and high-profile organisation, and a firm grasp of the use and application of IT systems. Knowledge of the role of scrutiny in a local authority setting would be advantageous.
Location: City Hall/ Hybrid (City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE)
What your day will look like
* Supporting high profile London Assembly meetings;
* Liaising with politicians and political groups on their priorities;
* Line management responsibility for a small political group office;
* Providing procedural and governance advice to senior officers;
* Writing reports, briefings, and preparing agenda papers.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
* Proven track record of success in managing formal committee meetings involving the decision-making processes in a high-profile and/or political organisation.
* Evidence of ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation.
* Awareness of current affairs.
* Proven track record of success in managing staff/teams.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role, you will need to submit the following:
* Up to date CV
* 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.
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 will be in Mid-April 2025 (date TBC).
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