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Key information
Organisation: GLA
Job title: Committee Co-ordinator
Salary: £40,814 per annum
Grade: 6
Contract type: Permanent
Reference: 1548
Team: Committee and Member Services
Directorate: Secretariat
Interview date: w/c 14 July 2025 (may be subject to change)
Location: City Hall / Hybrid
Application closing date: 26 June 2025 at 23:59:00
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 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: GLA Competency Framework
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 ‘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.
If you have questions about the role
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 [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the [email protected] who support the GLA with recruitment.
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 date is: Week commencing 14 July 2025 (may be subject to change)
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.
Additional Information
Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.
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More Support
If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact [email protected].
The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation, and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We have named Disability Equality as a key corporate priority within our EDI Strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. Should you wish to opt into the scheme, please let us know during your application.
Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. Please upload a personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form, ensuring you address the following technical requirements and competencies in your personal statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework.
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.
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 a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
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.
In addition to a good salary package, we 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.
