12 months fixed term contract

The Capital Ambition team is recruiting a Programme Manager with an understanding of the innovation, improvement and efficiency agenda in the local government sector to build on our London Ventures programme.

As an organisation we are intent on supporting London’s local authorities to transform public services and realise recognisable savings. This position supports the Capital Ambition Board to build partnerships between public, private and third sector organisations to identify and develop innovative practice; leveraging opportunities for greater public value from private enterprise.

The successful candidate will be able to establish effective relationships with senior stakeholders and with our London Ventures partners, and take responsibility for promoting new initiatives, as well as efficiently managing a portfolio of projects.

You need to be organised, good at using your own initiative and have excellent attention to detail and communication skills as well as being able to work with a commercial mindset.

London Councils represents the 32 boroughs and the City of London. We aim to get the best deal for Londoners and to ensure that London’s councils have the resources, freedoms and powers to do the best possible job for their residents and local businesses. We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge.

As a Disability Confident Employer, London Councils will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the post