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About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the flagship innovation initiative: the SuDS through Streetworks Market (SSM). The SSM holds the potential of dramatically increasing SuDS by leveraging planned streetworks. This cross-organisational partnership – delivered in partnership with Thames Water – will put forward a market-led approach based on Nobel prize winning economics that will significantly reduce surface flooding risks and positively move the dial on green infrastructure across the city.

Responsibilities

Providing support across the SSM’s workstreams and contributing to the successful delivery of targets.
Working with SSM market participants and providing support to Buyers and Suppliers in the run up, during and after each Market Round.
Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including: Flood Reay London, lead local flood authorities, utilities, contractors and regulators.
Developing external comm, managing external consultants and 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 and commercial data, as well as developing relevant 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.
Managing the two initial market rounds through which ‘buyers’ – lead local flood authorities, Boroughs and Transport for London – together with ‘suppliers’ – utilities and contractors – trade credits to deliver SuDS projects.
Developing relevant market and commercial arrangements, technical guidance and best practice.
Ensuring that the SSM’s architecture – SuDS designs, trading platform, contractual arrangements – is in place and functioning successfully for each market round.
Managing a number of key relationships with SSM stakeholders.
Coordinating, influencing and supporting partners, including working with: lead local flood authorities, Flood Ready London, Ofwat, boroughs, regulators, utilities, telecoms, and other infrastructure providers.
Managing the SSM Steering, Industry and Observer Groups.
Ensuring that the 40 organisations involved with the SSM are aligned and participating successfully.
Translating technical content into compelling messaging, using a range of mediums and tools to successfully influence stakeholders.

Requirements

Experience in a relevant field: surface water flooding issues and SuDS, sustainability, infrastructure delivery, construction, utilities, regulation, environmental markets or similar policy areas.
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.
Project management skills and experience, including evidence of successful delivery to time and budget.

Skills

Building and Managing Relationships
Strategic Thinking
Planning and Organising
Problem Solving
Research and Analysis

Location

Union Street

Work Type

Hybrid working up to 3 days a week
Job share

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g. environmental studies, sustainability, civil engineering).

Salary/Compensations

£52,305 per annum

Benefits

30 days’ annual leave
Interest free season ticket loan
Interest free bicycle loan
Career average pension scheme

About the Company

Working for City Hall makes a difference to the lives of Londoners. Our staff are at the centre of long-term planning and development for our great city.
Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.
The Mayor’s Infrastructure Coordination Service (ICS) is an innovative, award-winning, multi-disciplinary team that drives better collaboration in the planning and delivery of London’s utility infrastructure. The Environment and Energy Unit leads the Mayor of London's work on climate change, energy, carbon reduction, environmental improvement and climate resilience. It develops policy, manages programmes and funding, and helps deliver the Mayor's statutory climate and environmental responsibilities and strategies.

Equal Opportunity

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.