Reference: 2776

Grade: 7
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time

London Assembly and secretariat

The London Assembly scrutinises the Mayor's activities by questioning the Mayor about their decisions. The Assembly also investigates issues of importance to London.

There are 25 Assembly Members, elected every four years at the same time as the Mayor. The Secretariat works for the Assembly to support its activities. The

Communications Team support service to promote the work of the Assembly through press office, social media, publicity and events.

The London Assembly Labour Group support the work of the 11 Labour Assembly Members in representing their constituents, scrutinising the work of the Mayor and championing the needs of Londoners.

We achieve this by delivering three main functions:

• Dedicated Research and Support Officers act as stakeholder engagement specialists for the Labour Group, dealing with casework, diary management and events.
• Senior Researchers provide policy support for the Labour Group across areas such as economy, environment, fire, health, housing policing, transport etc.
• Press Officers promote the work of the Labour Assembly Members through writing local and regional press releases, helping prepare our politicians for TV/ radio interviews and creating social media content.

About the role
In this role you will work as a part of our Policy Team, working with our Policy Officer and the Labour Group Assembly Members that lead on the Housing and Environment portfolios. The portfolios that can change over time depending on political priorities.

In this role, you will undertake research and come up with solutions for the most pressing issues facing Londoners. You will provide research, policy briefings, advice and support to Labour Assembly Members in the housing and environment portfolios. Working with Members, you will draft reports to a publication standard on issues of importance to Londoners, ensure Members have the latest policy research and you will play an important role supporting Members in holding the Mayor to account through Mayor’s Question Time.

This role is based at City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).

Apply link: https://www.london.gov.uk/senior-researcher-4