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Organisation: Greater London Authority
Job title: Senior Project Officer – New Homes Accelerator
Reference: 5270
Salary: £58,217 per annum
Grade: 9
Contract type: Fixed term to 31st March 2028 (with potential to extend if further funding is available)
Team: New Homes Accelerator team, Investment and Operations Unit
Directorate: Housing and Land
Location: Union Street
Application closing date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 23:59
Housing and Land
The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor’s plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor’s housing investment programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation, and regeneration.
About the team
The New Homes Accelerator Team is a new team in the Investment and Operations Unit in the Housing and Land directorate.
The Government’s New Homes Accelerator (NHA) is a programme established by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to speed up the delivery of large-scale housing developments that have stalled. The NHA aims to increase the delivery of homes by the end of this Parliament (2029). Since the NHA was established, MHCLG, GLA, and London Councils officers have worked in partnership to analyse London’s stalled sites and identify suitable interventions to accelerate their delivery, but are now taking this to the next level.
In early 2026, we took this to the next level by establishing the NHA LDN team, to take a more proactive, London-led role, to identify stalled housing sites and find practical ways to get them moving again. That means using our powers, data, and networks to make things happen. We escalate sites where delivery challenges cannot be addressed through these resources to the MHCLG NHA team for action. They will then provide support with engagement where the challenges relate to other government departments or will work to address policy and systems issues if these are the blockers.
This GLA New Homes Accelerator Team acts as our central point of coordination within the GLA to other internal teams and to MHCLG, London boroughs, and external partners, minimising disjointed or duplicative communication to key partner organisations. They will work closely with other teams to unblock sites and get homes built in London.
About the role
As Senior Project Officer, you will play a critical role in underpinning the NHA LDN programme through high-quality data management, analysis, and project management support.
Reporting into a Project Manager, you will manage core systems, ensure robust data processes, and provide analytical insight to inform decision-making and unlock housing delivery. You will help ensure that the programme’s evidence base is accurate, up to date, and actionable—supporting colleagues and senior stakeholders across the GLA, Government, and partner organisations.
What your day will look like
You will support the core functions of NHA LDN, in providing the data management, analysis, and system management to maintain an effective and evidence-led programme. This will include:
- Managing and maintaining NHA LDN systems, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and accessibility across the programme
- Analysing complex datasets to generate insights that inform prioritisation, interventions, and programme strategy
- Developing dashboards, reports, and briefings for internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership forums
- Undertaking research and analysis to support the development of solutions to unblock housing delivery
- Working collaboratively with GLA teams, boroughs, Homes England, and Government to align data, share intelligence, and improve processes
- Identifying opportunities to improve data systems, tools, and workflows to enhance programme effectiveness
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Skills, knowledge, and experience
To be considered for the role you must demonstrate:
Technical and professional skills
- Strong experience managing databases, systems, or datasets, including data cleaning, validation, and governance
- Ability to analyse complex information and present clear, evidence-based insights to a range of audiences
- Experience producing high-quality reports, dashboards, or briefings to support decision-making
- Understanding of housing, regeneration, or infrastructure delivery contexts (desirable but not essential)
GLA Competency Framework (indicative levels)
Research and analysis (Level 3)
- Gather, interpret, and present data from multiple sources to generate meaningful insights
- Apply analytical thinking to support strategic decision-making
Planning and organising (Level 2–3)
- Manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines
- Ensure systems and processes are efficient, robust, and well-managed
Communicating and influencing (Level 2–3)
- Present complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Contribute to effective communication across teams and stakeholders
Building and managing relationships (Level 2–3)
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners
- Support a coordinated, consistent approach across organisations
Problem solving (Level 2–3)
- Identify issues in data, systems, or delivery and propose practical solutions
- Proactively improve processes and ways of working
Organisational awareness (Level 2)
- Understand the wider policy and political context in which the GLA operates
- Align work with Mayoral priorities and programme objectives
Please see the full Job Description here
The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework
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How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you’ll need to submit:
- Up to date CV
- A Word statement (1,500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined 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.
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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: TBC
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.
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.
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.
Secondments
If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed-term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying:
- On a permanent contract or a fixed-term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;
- Successfully completed your probation period and are
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