SSM Lead

Application Link: https://www.london.gov.uk/take-part/working-city-hall/current-vacancies/ssm-lead

About the role

As SSM Lead within the Mayor's

Infrastructure Coordination Service, you will lead a new 7-person team to

implement the SuDS through Streetworks Market. Working at the intersection of

environmental markets, surface water management and infrastructure delivery,

you will oversee the successful implementation of the SSM by bringing together

key partners to engage in this new delivery mechanism.

You will oversee a number of

interdependent workstreams – across stakeholder engagement and comms, SuDS

design and streetworks, environmental market economics, governance, monitoring

& evaluation, data, among others – to ensure the SSM work programme is

delivered successfully and within budget.

This will involve convening ‘buyers’ –

lead local flood authorities, Boroughs and Transport for London – together with

‘suppliers’ – utilities and contractors – to develop market and commercial

arrangements, technical guidance and best practice, ensuring lessons are

learned from each market round and refine the wider SSM processes. The SSM

leverages London’s high volume of annual streetworks and encourages contractors

to reinstate SuDS rather than traditional asphalt and concrete into their

planned streetworks, thereby delivering SuDS at scale, lowering costs of

delivery and reducing road disruption.

The role offers a unique opportunity to

work on a high-profile programme with significant visibility across City Hall,

government and industry. You will engage with senior stakeholders across the

GLA and the wider sector – including Flood Ready London, Ofwat, lead local

flood authorities and the Environment Agency – to help shape how London's

infrastructure networks support the city's growth ambitions.

The successful candidate will combine

strong strategy, leadership and programme management skills with the ability to

understand and communicate complex SuDS / utility issues. Whether your

background is in sustainability, environmental markets, utilities, infrastructure

or a related field, you will be motivated by solving challenging problems,

building effective partnerships and delivering tangible outcomes for Londoners.

What your day will look like

· Leading a multi-disciplinary

team, ensuring team members feel supported and have the right resources and

tools to carry out their work.

· Providing strategic direction

across the SSM’s multiple workstreams, addressing risks and technical barriers

whilst achieving delivery targets.

· Securing a strong

cross-organisational set-up with Thames Water, ensuring clear lines of

accountability.

· Developing strong relationships

with key stakeholders, including lead local flood authorities, utilities,

contractors and regulators.

· Working with SSM market

participants to identify and deliver practical solutions to complex situations

relating to environmental markets, SuDS and streetworks.

· Overseeing the SSM’s budget,

including staffing and work programme (external consultants).

· Producing reports, case studies

and best-practice guidance that capture lessons learned and influence

infrastructure delivery across the sector.

· Analysing technical, commercial

and delivery data to develop business cases for future governance and delivery

models, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.

· Representing the GLA at

meetings, workshops and industry events, championing collaborative approaches

to infrastructure connections and housing delivery.

· Preparing briefings and updates

for senior management, programme boards and the Mayor's Office, ensuring risks,

issues and opportunities are clearly communicated.

The GLA Competency Framework

Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators

can be found here: GLA

Competency Framework

This role is based at London Fire

Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL).

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role

you will need to submit the following:

1. Personal statement with a maximum of 500 words. Please ensure you

address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the

advert.

2. Up to date CV.

3. Confirmation of where candidates first saw the job role advertised

(unmarked). This information is purely for internal information gathering and

will not affect the application.

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 essential criteria 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 Gabriele Caprotti would be happy to speak to

you. Please contact them at [email protected].

To find out more about the

Infrastructure Coordination Service and what it is like to work in the team, we

encourage prospective applicants to visit our team microsite: GLA's

Infrastructure Coordination Service: New Roles. The microsite

provides an overview of the team’s work, current priorities and impact, as well

as details of two online information webinars where you can hear more about the

roles and ask questions directly to members of the team.

If you have any questions about the

recruitment process, contact the [email protected] who

support the GLA with recruitment.

This role DOES NOT meet the

criteria for sponsorship for external candidates. It may meet the criteria for

sponsorship for some internal candidates, in limited circumstances. Please

contact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further.

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 provisionally scheduled

across weeks commencing 9th and 16th November.

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.

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.

More Support

If you have a disability which makes

submitting an online application form difficult, please contact [email protected].

Requirements

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must

meet the following essential criteria:

· A successful track record of

leadership, team management, and external engagement / relationship building.

· Degree or equivalent in a

relevant field (e.g. Environmental studies, Sustainability, Civil Engineering).

· Technical expertise on issues

related to the water, infrastructure and streetworks sectors, and addressing

surface water flooding issues, as well as substantial experience relating to:

Environmental Markets, Construction, Streetworks, Utilities, Development,

Capital Delivery or similar (relevant transferable experience and skills

welcome).

· Experience of successfully operating

in a complex political environment and an ability to prepare timely, clear and

concise reports, presentations and briefings on complex, technical, and/or

sensitive issues for a range of different audiences.

· Strong programme and project

management skills and experience, including evidence of successful delivery to

time and budget.

Behavioural Competencies

Building and Managing Relationships

… is developing rapport and working

effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to

deliver shared goals.

Level 4 indicators of effective

performance

· Identifies and engages a

diverse range of influential contacts within stakeholder and community groups,

and partner organisations

· Builds alliances to establish

mutually beneficial working arrangements, openly sharing knowledge and insights

· Actively challenges and

addresses ‘silo attitudes’ to encourage effective relationship-building inside

and outside the GLA

· Understands the complexities of

political dynamics and uses this to manage relationships and resolve conflict

effectively

· Identifies clear win-win

situations with external partners

Strategic Thinking

…is using an understanding of the bigger

picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and

turning these into a compelling vision for action.

Level 3 indicators of effective

performance

· Translates GLA vision and

strategy into practical and tangible plans for own team or delivery partners

· Consistently takes account of

the wider implications of team’s actions for the GLA

· Encourages self and others to

think about organisation’s long term potential

· Informs strategy development by

identifying gaps in current delivery or evidence

· Takes account of a wide range

of public and partner needs to inform team’s work

Managing and Developing Performance

… is setting high standards for oneself

and others, guiding, motivating and developing them, to achieve high

performance and meet the GLA’s objectives and statutory obligations.

Level 3 indicators of effective

performance

· Motivates and inspires others

to perform to their best, recognising and valuing their work and encouraging

them to learn and reflect

· Sets clear direction and

expectations and enables others to interpret competing priorities

· Agrees and monitors challenging,

achievable performance objectives in line with GLA priorities

· Manages performance issues

effectively to avoid adverse impact on team morale and performance

Planning and Organising

… is thinking ahead, managing time,

priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to

deliver work on time and to a high standard.

Level 3 indicators of effective

performance

· Monitors allocation of

resources, anticipating changing requirements that may impact work delivery

· Ensures evaluation processes

are in place to measure project benefits

· Gains buy-in and commitment to

project delivery from diverse stakeholders

· Implements quality measures to

ensure directorate output is of a high standard

· Translates political vision

into action plans and deliverables

Organisational Awareness

… is understanding and being sensitive

to organisational dynamics, culture and politics across and beyond the GLA and

shaping our approach accordingly.

Level 3 indicators of effective

performance

· Uses understanding of

differences between the GLA and its partners to improve working relationships

· Helps others understand the GLA

and the compel environment in which it operates

· Translates changing political

agendas into tangible actions

· Considers the diverse needs of

Londoners in formulating GLA objectives

· Helps others understand how the

media and eternal perceptions of the GLA influence work

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.