Senior Project Officer

placeLondon calendar_month 

Location: Southwark, SE1 0LL

  • Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
The Greater London Authority are looking to recruit a Senior Project Officer to join the Environment and Energy unit, specifically within the Climate Change team, on a 6-month interim basis. This role is crucial for supporting the delivery of the Mayor’s manifesto commitment to improve the health of London’s rivers and waterways.

The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in water management, flooding, or climate change adaptation, and will play a key role in shaping policies and implementing projects to mitigate environmental risks.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Convene and lead a roundtable of key stakeholders to lay the foundations for a 10-year plan to clean up London’s rivers, ensuring engagement and collaboration with partners.
  • Work closely with members of the clean and healthy rivers team, including the climate team and the green infrastructure team, to develop and implement the plan.
  • Collaborate with other teams across the GLA relevant to delivering programme objectives, as well as a wide range of external stakeholders.
  • Provide detailed technical and water policy knowledge, evidence, and research to support the delivery of a clean and healthy rivers plan for London.
  • Monitor and manage data related to the water industry and environmental regulations, focusing on flood management, ecology, and biodiversity.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience in a technical environmental role, with a focus on water management, flooding, or climate change adaptation.
  • Strong understanding of the water industry and environmental regulations.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced programme development environment.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills.
  • Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

If this role of interest to you and you have the required skills and experience, then please click apply.

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