Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£91,268 per annum

About the Role
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 also oversees regeneration (non-housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.

The Environment and Energy unit leads on policies and programmes related to the Mayor’s ambitions around the natural environment, climate adaptation and the net zero 2030 target. The 25-strong Climate Change team sits within this unit and leads three key areas: climate mitigation, adaptation and green finance.

Climate mitigation focuses on London’s net zero strategy, including partnerships with organisations like C40 and internal initiatives such as climate literacy training. Adaptation covers London’s response to extreme heat and flood risk, alongside delivering the Mayor’s manifesto commitment to clean and healthy waterways. Green finance supports the London Climate Finance Facility, including the £500m Green Finance Fund and the climate finance taskforce.

As Head of Climate Change, you will lead this expert multidisciplinary team of around 25 people, driving strategic leadership, policy development and programme delivery. You will oversee delivery against manifesto commitments, including cleaning up London’s waterways, scaling green finance for decarbonisation projects, and setting the strategy for achieving net zero by 2030.

You will develop strong working relationships with the Deputy Mayor, the wider Mayor’s Office, government bodies, London Councils, GLA Group functional bodies, agencies, utility providers and third sector partners to ensure effective partnership working and successful delivery.

The role includes serving as Programme Director for the Mayoral programme ‘Reducing Non-Residential Emissions’, supporting governance, delivery, risk mitigation and budget management to maximise value for money.

On behalf of the GLA, you will play a critical leadership role in reducing London’s carbon emissions and adapting to climate change impacts.

Experience
- Senior leadership of a large, diverse, multidisciplinary team or department within a complex organisation.
- Proven ability to build a high-performing, inclusive team culture aligned with organisational priorities.
- Providing high-quality professional advice to senior staff and politicians, with experience building trust and confidence with elected members or equivalent office holders.
- Extensive background in senior-level strategy development and leading complex policy work on high-profile subjects.
- Strong programme management skills to deliver projects on scope, budget and timeframe.
- Sound financial management experience including budget formulation, monitoring and corporate resource management to achieve best value.
- Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills, with ability to build strategic partnerships across government, industry and other stakeholders.

About you
You are a strategic and inclusive leader, able to guide your team through periods of change while maintaining high performance. You have excellent communication skills and can influence senior decision-makers. You are committed to London’s climate ambitions and have the ability to work collaboratively across diverse organisations to deliver impactful outcomes.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated, but a strong background in environmental policy, climate change, or related fields combined with senior leadership experience is essential.