Programme & Evaluation Manager

Key information Organisation: Greater London Authority Job title:

• Programme & Evaluation Manager Salary:£67,715
• Grade:11 Contract type:
• Permanent Reference:5700 Team: T ransport & Environment Directorate:Good Growth Contract details: Interview date: week commencing 19th October Location:
• Union Street Application closing date: 07th October 2026 at 23:59 Good Growth Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.

About

the team

The Programme Management Coordination team is a cross-cutting team at the heart of the Environment and Energy Unit, providing coordination and leadership on project and programme management, governance, finance, business coordination, communications, stakeholder engagement and mayor’s office coordination activities for the Unit.

About

the role

This role will help establish the Programme Management Coordination Team as an authoritative and well-regarded source of reliable information on programme governance, management and evaluation.

Line managing a Programme Governance Officer, you will help to build capacity among colleagues within the unit with respect to evaluation and monitoring, project and programme governance and robust financial management. This will require someone who can engage confidently with relevant policy teams and provide them with strategic advice.

What your day will look like Contribute to special projects and initiatives commissioned by the Environment and Energy Unit, as well as the Good Growth Coordination Team. These are likely to involve joint working with people with different professional backgrounds, and with other organisations and sectors.

Assist in the financial management, dissemination of best practice and management information to a range of audiences. Proving regular support to colleagues running budgets.

Provide best practice guidance and advice on development of theories of change, performance frameworks and KPIs at all levels (from individual policies to broader GLA strategies/corporate performance) and Help senior policy leads to develop evaluation specifications for major projects, breaking down and structuring complex issues to turn them into manageable monitoring and evaluation approaches.

Providing and overseeing surge capacity on key programmes, including Programme Management and reporting of one of our key Mayoral programmes. Line Management of a Programme Governance Officer. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following

essential criteria:

A degree or equivalent professional qualification in programme management, governance, social sciences, economics, public policy, or a related subject, or an ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge through experience in a related field.

Experience in evaluation, including developing theories of change, using quantitative and qualitative methods, and producing value-for-money analysis. Experience in programme management, governance and financial management processes.

Broad knowledge of, or demonstrated capacity to acquire expertise in, policy areas relevant to the work of the Environment and Energy Unit, such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, energy programmes, the green economy, and environmental policy.

Evidence of proficiency in using project management tools, databases (such as G.I.S.) and presentation software. Ability, or demonstrated capacity to acquire ability, to use specialised statistical software packages.

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.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you have questions

about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Heather Hodgins would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at Heather.Hodgins@london.gov.uk If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the glaopdcrecruitment@tfl.gov.uk who support the GLA with recruitment.

Is this role eligible for sponsorship? 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: w/c 12 October 2026

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.

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