The Building Safety Team is responsible for delivering the government’s high-rise cladding remediation funds in London. London is in the midst of a housing crisis with many Londoners living in unsafe homes and facing unaffordable remediation costs. Our objective is to make homes in London safe as quickly as possible. We are a friendly and inclusive team who welcome applications to join from everyone.

About the role

We are recruiting for three Programme Manager roles. In this role, you’ll lead a team of caseworkers to manage funding applications for approximately 30-40 building safety projects with an expected value of up to £200m. You’ll be expected to support your team to engage with a variety of funding applicants and to take action to progress their projects while managing risks to the taxpayer. 

Your role will include governance responsibilities for individual projects on a complex and high-profile funding programme. You will also be expected to act as the lead for the GLA on one or more areas of the programme, working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as the lead Government department. You’ll need to identify trends and changes within the construction, housing and fire safety policy areas, and consider changes necessary to ensure the funding programmes can continue to meet the Mayor’s objectives. Helping your team to develop their expertise and further their career will be an important priority for you, and you’ll also need to make a wider corporate contribution towards maintain the GLA as an inclusive employer and a high-performing organisation. 

This role is based at City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE). Colleagues in the Building Safety Team are also able to work from the GLA’s office at London Fire Brigade HQ, Union Street, Southwark.