Policy & Project Officer

Responsible to: Associate Director - Head of Programme Office and Associate Director

Starting salary: £45,850 per annum

Contract details: Permanent. Full time. Hybrid working. Some mandatory office days required.

Matrix Working These roles operate within a matrix working structure in our wider Policy team, collaborating across functional and project-based teams to achieve shared goals and deliver results that support our Shared Ambitions for London and Londoners. Team members are expected to work flexibly across functions and policy areas, contributing their expertise where needed and supporting policy and project related priorities in a collaborative and responsive way. Job Introduction

We are looking to recruit three Policy & Project Officers: initially, one post will be primarily focused on local government finance and funding reform, one on adult social care reforms and one on climate change.

Why Join Us? This is an exciting time to join London Councils. Policy agendas at all levels of government are aligning around shared priorities on public service reform, mission and outcomes driven government, use of technology and AI, and devolution and local government reorganisation.

Initial focus of the roles

While Policy & Project Officers are expected to work in an agile way across a range of different and emerging policy areas each of the roles will have an initial focus: one working on local government finance and funding reform, one on adult social care reforms and one on climate change.

Role Responsibility

As a London Councils Policy & Project Officer, you will play a key role in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies to address the needs of Londoners and the priorities of our member boroughs. Working across London Councils' Policy Team, you will engage with stakeholders, conduct research, and contribute to the creation of effective policies that align with the goals and values of London local government.

Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders and work in a political environment. They will have strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills and be a skilled and engaging communicator with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences. You will enjoy problem-solving in a changing environment and be prepared to apply creative approaches to tackling issues.

Our Recruitment Approach

All applications will be processed using a blind sifting method. This means that personal identifying details will be removed to ensure fair and unbiased shortlisting of applications.

We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates during the recruitment process.

About the Company

London Councils is the collective of London local government, the 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. They come together through London Councils to work in collaboration to deliver their shared ambitions for London and Londoners.

Through lobbying, collaboration and partnership, we ensure the voice of the London boroughs are united, and heard at a local, regional and national level.

We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge (HEB) and London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).

• Salary Starting salary - £45,850 per annum
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference londoncouncils/TP/102/151
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 24 August, 2025
• Job Category Programme Office
• Business Unit London Councils
• Location 4th Floor, 12 Arthur Street, London, United Kingdom