KEY INFORMATION

Salary: £64,690 per annum
Grade: 10
Contract type: Fixed Term
Reference: 1703
Contract details: Fixed term contract for 12 months
Interview date: w/c 1 Sept 25
Application closing date: Mon, 11/08/2025 - 23:59

PROBLEM SOLVING

… is analyzing 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

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The ICS Development service line works to improve connections between development and London’s utility infrastructure networks. A key priority of the development service is to accelerate affordable housing delivery across London by addressing the strategic infrastructure challenges that can stall development. Building strong relationships with developers and utilities is a critical part of the development service’s role in unlocking strategic sites, identifying new areas of work, and supporting regulatory change.
Your focus will be on progressing strategic solutions to accelerate utility connections for development, and support the delivery of utility infrastructure in high-growth areas. You will work with teams across the GLA’s to support better alignment and delivery of development and utility infrastructure. This will also involve working closely with developers, utilities, London boroughs, Transport for London, regulators and business community representatives to understand their technical challenges and thinking creatively to resolve them.
The right candidate will be able to engage with technically complex issues, articulating concepts and solutions to a wide range of audiences. You will feel confident in taking responsibility for a set of projects and their outcomes. Although a technical background is not expected, an ideal candidate would have a degree or work experience related to infrastructure. The role would benefit from someone who proactively looks for opportunities to champion sustainability and better ways of working.
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds. The key in your application is to demonstrate how your experience and skills are relevant and/or transferrable to the position.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE YOU SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE OF OR KNOWLEDGE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Engineering (preference for civil)
Project/ programme management
Development management/ capital delivery
Architecture/ Urban design
Utilities
Town planning
Well-developed communication skills and experience in convening partners
A track record of working in partnership with multi-stakeholder groups to deliver shared goals

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ROLE

If you have a question about the roles, please contact the hiring manager, Alec Scragg (alec.scragg@london.gov.uk) or you can attend our open information session for an opportunity to hear about the team, the roles and to ask any questions you wish to ask.