Senior Programme Coordinator

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.
• Prepare reports and dashboards showing progress against targets and corresponding operational guidance to support internal and external stakeholders. 

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

Technical competency

1. 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.

2. Advanced level, demonstrable experience in the use of data management tools such as JasperSoft, Business Objects, Excel, or other equivalent analysis systems to develop accurate tailored reports for senior management and operational staff to achieve corporate targets.

Behavioural Competencies:

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. 

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Strategic Thinking… using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action. See competency framework linked below for level 3 indicators of effective performance.

Further generic details about the GLA Competency Framework Guidelines can be found at the following link: GLA competency framework. This includes further information about each competency listed above and the different level indicators. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A job description for the Senior Programme Co-ordinator role is available at the following link:  Senior programme coordinator | London City Hall

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. 

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role Dominic Ping would be happy to arrange for you to speak someone team about the role.  Please contact them at Dominic.Ping@London.gov.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk who support the GLA with recruitment.

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 taking place Mid-January 2026.

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.

Additional Information

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. 

Secondment Opportunity

If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed-term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying 

• On a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;
• successfully completed your probation period and are performing to the required standard for your current role; and
• at least 18 months service with the GLA 

If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the Approval for secondment application form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy. This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy. Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed.

If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately, you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment.  For further information, please see Secondment Policy and Procedure.

IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on a fixed-term contract, which is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the Approval for secondment application form as it is not a secondment.

If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application

More Support

If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact resourcingteam@london.gov.uk.

The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation, and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We have named Disability Equality as a key corporate priority within our EDI Strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. Should you wish to opt into the scheme, please let us know during your application.