Senior Policy Officer, Cultural Infrastructure & Senior Policy Officer, Creative Enterprise Zones
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Good Growth
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 role is based within the Culture, Creative Industries and 24‑Hour London Unit at the Greater London Authority. The Unit delivers the Mayor’s Culture Strategy for London, supporting an exciting, world‑leading city of inspiration and opportunities for everyone. We do this through a wide range of programmes that support the arts and creative industries to grow and be accessible to all, and the capital to become the number one destination for 24‑hour culture and entertainment. Projects we work on across the Unit include the London Borough of Culture, the Creative Economy Growth programme, Creative Enterprise Zones, East Bank, the Fourth Plinth Programme, Diversity in the Public Realm and 24‑Hour London Task Force. The Mayor has adopted a new governance approach in which he has set mandates which commission the major programmes.
The Space for Culture team is part of the Culture, Creative Industries and 24‑Hour London unit. It ensures that culture, creativity and community are hardwired into the fabric of our city to build a better London for everyone. From production and performance spaces to public realm projects, from protecting spaces at risk to creating opportunities for new spaces, we work to strengthen our city’s identity as a rich, diverse and multifaceted cultural capital.
The team plays a strategic role in the delivery of a range of cultural infrastructure and public realm initiatives including the Fourth Plinth, East Bank, Creative Enterprise Zones, Culture and Community Spaces at Risk, Making Space for Culture, the Thames Estuary Production Corridor, Diversity in the Public Realm, the Creative Land Trust, ReStage, and an International Centre for Creative Industries.
Senior Policy Officer – Cultural Infrastructure
This role will sit within the Making Space for Culture team and report to the Making Space for Culture Manager.
Key contacts
Accountable to: Making Space for Culture Manager, Senior Programme Manager, Creative Enterprise Zones.
Accountable for: Resources allocated to the job.
Principal contacts: Internal GLA Staff (Culture, Planning, Intelligence, Business, Regeneration, Environment Housing Teams) and External stakeholders (London Boroughs, representative bodies, developers, external consultants, delivery partners, cultural organisations and creative businesses, industry groups, external funders).
About The Role
The Senior Policy Officer role will find opportunities for the creation of fit for purpose cultural space which serves the needs of all Londoners, bringing together research, policy and project delivery. The candidate will bring experience of placemaking, masterplanning, planning and development of cultural infrastructure projects to the team. Use of data and evidence to make compelling cases would be advantageous.
Key responsibilities
* Enable new cultural space development by supporting the development and delivery of strategic cultural spaces identified through manifesto commitments, mandates and the Space Register.
* Ensure delivery of programmes and tools which support the Cultural Infrastructure Plan objectives to retain and grow London’s cultural spaces. This may include developing new tools, research and resources.
* Engage with stakeholders to support the integration of cultural space within new development identified within masterplans, Opportunity Areas and GLA Housing and Land projects.
* Engage with planning policy and development management functions to support the delivery of cultural space including the Space Register. Provide advice and contribute to planning applications and planning policy related to the work you are delivering.
Shared accountabilities
* Manage allocated staff and resources, external partnerships and contracts in accordance with the Authority's policies and Code of Ethics and Standards, reporting on risks as appropriate. This will include clienting of consultants as necessary, procurement, project management, monitoring and review of progress.
* Provide written and oral briefings and specialist reports related to key cultural policies for the Mayor and his advisors, GLA staff, government departments and London and national organisations including:
o Drafting timely responses to Mayoral questions and correspondence
o Providing concise briefings and responses to questions
o Providing meeting management and secretariat functions for key meetings
o Representing the GLA at external events and meetings
o Making timely responses to the London Assembly's scrutiny function.
* Work across the Good Growth directorate to share knowledge and expertise and support crossover areas such as creative workspace, planning policy and economic development.
* Realise the benefits of London's diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London's communities.
* Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi‑disciplinary, cross‑department and cross‑organisational groups and project teams.
Undertake any other additional duties and tasks reasonably assigned to the role.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
* Experience of working on regeneration, planning or development schemes, to support the delivery of new space.
* A demonstrable current working knowledge and experience of the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing London’s culture and creative industries sectors, including development pressures and business and operational models.
* Experience of commissioning and carrying out research, including use of data, to produce practical, easily understood reports, toolkits and recommendations.
* Extensive experience of project management – delivering projects to a specific timeline and budget.
* Experience of chairing and managing stakeholder groups, bringing together partners from a wide range of different organisations.
* Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills, including experience of preparing written reports, letters and briefings.
Behavioural Competencies
Building and Managing Relationships
* Actively engages partners and encourages others to build relationships that support GLA objectives.
* Understands and recognises the contributions that staff at all levels make to delivering priorities.
* Proactively manages partner relationships, preventing or resolving any conflict.
* Adapts style to work effectively with partners, building consensus, trust and respect.
* Delivers objectives by bringing together diverse stakeholders to work effectively in partnership.
Communicating and Influencing
* Encourages and supports teams in engaging in transparent and inclusive communication.
* Influences others and gains buy‑in using compelling, well thought through arguments.
* Negotiates effectively to deliver GLA priorities.
* Synthesises the complex viewpoints of others, recognises where compromise is necessary and brokers agreement.
* Advocates positively for the GLA both within and outside the organisation.
Strategic Thinking
* Works with a view to the future, prioritising own and others’ work in line with GLA objectives.
* Briefs and prepares team to accomplish goals and objectives.
* Communicates the GLA’s strategic priorities in a compelling and convincing manner, encouraging buy‑in.
* Balances own team’s needs with wider organisational needs.
* Identifies synergies between team priorities and other relevant agendas.
Decision‑Making
* Takes decisions as necessary on the basis of the information available.
* Makes decisions without unnecessarily referring to others.
* Involves and consults internal and external stakeholders early in decisions that impact them.
* Identifies potential barriers to decision‑making and initiates action to move a situation forward.
* Demonstrates awareness of the GLA’s decision‑making processes and how to use them.
Information for further reference: GLA Competency Framework Guidelines.
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How To Apply
To apply 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 1.5 MB 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.
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 under‑represented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. The role is open to job‑share. We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require adjustments or wish to opt into the scheme, please contact the recruitment team.
All candidates must confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Deliberate false information, including the use of AI software, may disqualify you. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.
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