About us
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national voice of local government. We work with councils across England and Wales to support, promote and improve local government.

We are politically led and cross-party and we give local government a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence the political agenda so that councils can deliver local solutions to national problems and we provide practical support to help councils and councillors meet the many challenges they face.

The role

Our four group offices – Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Independent - support councillors across England and Wales. As Head of the Independent Group Office, you will work specifically with independent councillors and those from the smaller political parties.

Along with your team of two staff, you will support the Independent Group Leader, the Group Executive and the wider membership. You will ensure that councillors who sit on the LGA’s many boards and committees are fully briefed and equipped to fulfil their roles.

As a member of the LGA’s Corporate Leadership Team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of our wider priorities, activities and campaigns in the context of a cross-party organisation.

The requirements

This is a challenging role, which requires political sensitivity and a thorough understanding of local government and the many challenges facing councils in a post-covid world.

You should have a record of achievement at senior level and of maintaining strong and credible relationships with politicians, leadership teams and partners. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, able to think on your feet and prepared to give clear and authoritative advice. An understanding of business and budget planning is important as is experience of leading a small team of staff.

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

As a Disability Confident Leader, the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community