Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager

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.

About the team

The Programme Management and Coordination Team sits at the centre of the Environment and Energy Unit.

As well as managing the functional operations of the unit - finance, programme management, supporting the Assistant Director – we manage the communications and correspondence for our suite of environmental programmes and policies, ensuring we deliver on the Mayor’s ‘greener’ priorities for London.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager to shape how Londoners and key stakeholders engage with the Mayor’s ambitious agenda for a fairer, greener city. This central role within the Environment and Energy Unit will develop and deliver a strategic stakeholder engagement and communications plan across a wide range of environmental policy areas.

Working within a complex network of stakeholders - including government bodies, businesses, NGOs, and community groups - you will ensure that policies resonate with and inspire Londoners.

The role works closely with all of our Environment and Energy policy Heads and the Deputy Mayor, as well as senior colleagues in Communications, Engagement, and Press across the GLA. You will also work with Mayoral teams to coordinate a strategic engagement and communications package for our work under the Mayor’s commitment to a greener London for all, create a cohesive stakeholder engagement approach, and line manage the Communications Manager.

This is an opportunity to take the lead in shaping London’s environmental future, ensuring that the Mayor’s vision for a greener, more sustainable city is understood, supported, and championed across London.

What your day will look like

• Working with Heads of Policy to understand stakeholder engagement and communication needs, using this insight to develop and implement a strategy.
• Liaising with the Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy and the Senior Adviser on strategic engagement and communications approaches.
• Collaborating with senior colleagues across key departments, including Communications, Marketing, External Relations, and the Mayor’s Office.
• Attending key stakeholder meetings (internal and external).
• Developing narratives and cohesive storytelling with the Communications Manager.
• Line Management of the Communications Manager.

Skills, knowledge and experience

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

• In-depth knowledge and experience of strategic communications in a large, high-profile organisation regularly in the media eye.
• Significant experience of developing and implementing strategic stakeholder and community engagement strategies and plans in a high-profile organisation.
• A deep understanding of complex political environments and significant experience at a high level of operating effectively within them.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of analytical and constructive thinking to cope with the varied and challenging situations required by the role.
• An understanding of how the GLA’s wish to take a strategic lead in combating discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity throughout London can be enhanced and supported by this role.

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 ‘Additional Documents’ 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, the hiring manager Heather Hodgins would be happy to speak to you.

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 dates will be: expected interview dates are w/c 5/05/25 and 12/05/25 (exact dates tbc)