Committee Co-ordinator, Greater London Authority

Salary: £40,814 per annum, Grade 6
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Job Reference: 1548

About the team / role

The Committee Services team has a vacancy for a Committee Co-ordinator to clerk meetings of the Mayor of London's two Development Corporations, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), and to provide high level governance and clerking support to other bodies across the Greater London Authority (GLA), as required.

The role includes supporting OPDC planning committee meetings, which meet in the early evenings - approximately 20 meetings a year. In return for this work, you will be entitled to time off during normal working hours.

You will need a track record of success in managing formal committee or board meetings; excellent communication and writing skills; and great organisational skills, including the ability to consistently meet deadlines in a pressurised environment.

You will be working in the Committee Services team at City Hall which provides a shared service of clerking and governance support across the GLA Group to the Mayor of London, Transport for London, Mayoral Development Corporations and London Assembly. It is a dynamic working environment and a great development opportunity.

What your day will look like

• Preparing reports, agendas and minutes for formal committee / board meetings.
• Liaising with stakeholder teams about upcoming meetings and deadlines.
• Ensuring meetings are supported efficiently in line with the Authority's governance frameworks and the Committee Services team's Quality Management System.
• Provision of governance and procedural meeting advice to senior officers and members.

Skills, knowledge and experience

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

• Experience of delivering governance and administrative support service to senior staff in a high-profile organisation.
• A track record of success in managing formal committee and/or board meetings.
• A high level of competence in the operation of standard office information and communications technology applications.
• The ability to support evening meetings as required (normally twice a month).

This is a politically restricted role under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: LGA Competency Framework Guidelines

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 'CV and Cover Letters' section' of the form (accessible through the 'Apply for Job' button below), 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 wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Jackie Gavigan would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact support the GLA with recruitment.

For further information about working for the Greater London Authority and how to apply for this job please visit our website or use the 'Apply for Job' button below.

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.

Benefits

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days' annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 Thursday 26 June 2025

For full details and to apply, click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.