Supervisory Economist

Greater London Authority
London - United Kingdom
S: £60,496 per annum

Central London SE1
£60,496 per annum
Fixed term or secondment until August 2023

This is a great role to lead the Appraisal and Evaluation team within GLA Economics (within the wider City Intelligence unit at City Hall) for a fixed term of 12 months to cover sabbatical leave. You will quickly be asked to advise on many aspects of City Hall's decision-making, working with experts in a variety of fields across the organisation.

You will be able to combine your technical professional skills and a strategic advisory and leadership role in the team. You will lead a small team which provides expert analysis and advice on the appraisal and evaluation of decisions on spending by the Greater London Authority and the distribution of funds allocated by the Mayor for designated purposes. You and your team will help provide high quality economic information and advice to inform policy development and service delivery by the GLA and its functional bodies, ensuring that good quality appraisal and evaluation evidence informs policy development and funding allocation.

This is an ideal secondment for anyone interested in working at the heart of London government. We are particularly keen on hearing from candidates from Black Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce and we encourage anyone interested in applying to get in touch.

On applying, you will need to supply a a supporting statement clearly addressing the person specification criteria (technical requirements and behavioural competencies).

This role will be based at London Fire Brigade's Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). This is where most of the key policy teams for the GLA are based. You will be required to attend meetings periodically at City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).

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.

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.

If you have a question about the role, please contact jeremy.skinner@london.gov.uk or a question about the application process, please email glarecruitment@engageats.co.uk quoting reference GLA2038.

To apply, please visit our website by clicking the Apply button. On applying, you will need to supply a a supporting statement clearly addressing the person specification criteria (technical requirements and behavioural competencies).

Application closing date: Sunday 17 July 2022 at 23:59 GMT.
Interviews will take place: week commencing 1 August 2022

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.

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