Package Description
Responsible to: Strategy Director
Starting salary: £63,621 per annum, pro rata (fixed-term contract).
Working Hours: 35 per week
Contract details: Full time. Monday to Friday. 9:00 am to 5 pm. Hybrid working, some mandatory office days required.
Matrix Working
This role operates within a matrix working structure in our wider Policy team, collaborating across functional and project-based teams to achieve shared goals and deliver results that support our Shared Ambitions for London and Londoners.
Team members are expected to work flexibly across functions and policy areas, contributing their expertise where needed and supporting policy and project related priorities in a collaborative and responsive way.
If you have any queries or would like to informally discuss the role, please contact Neil Vokes at Neil.Vokes@londoncouncils.gov.uk
For any issues with your application please contact recruitment@londoncouncils.gov.uk
- Application deadline: 11:59pm on 22nd April 2026
- Interviews: Anticipated to take place during the week commencing 4th May 2026 (subject to change depending on application numbers)
Job Introduction
London Councils is seeking an exceptional individual to join our team on a 9-month secondment as Associate Director, with a focus on housing and homelessness.
As an Associate Director, you will play a strategic leadership role in shaping and delivering policy that supports London boroughs to improve outcomes for residents. You will lead high-profile projects, engage with senior stakeholders across government and the public sector, and contribute to the development of innovative, evidence-based policy solutions.
Why Join Us?
At London Councils, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that champions innovation and improvement across London’s local government. You’ll have the opportunity to shape policy at a city-wide level and make a real difference to the lives of Londoners.
This is an exciting time to join London Councils. Policy agendas at all levels of government are aligning around shared priorities on public service reform, mission and outcomes driven government, use of technology and AI, and devolution and local government reorganisation.
Role Responsibility
Working within London Councils’ Policy Team, you will:
- Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies aligned with London local government priorities.
- Represent London boroughs in strategic discussions with government, the GLA, and other key partners.
- Lead and mentor policy and project staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Drive forward reform agendas in, ensuring London’s voice is heard in national debates.
This is a politically restricted post, under Section 2 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
The Ideal Candidate
We’re seeking experienced policy professionals who:
- Have a strong track record of leading complex policy initiatives in a political environment.
- Can build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making.
- Are strategic thinkers with excellent analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are committed to continuous improvement.
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
About the Company
London Councils is the collective of London local government, the 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. They come together through London Councils to work in collaboration to deliver their shared ambitions for London and Londoners.
Through lobbying, collaboration and partnership, we ensure the voice of the London boroughs are united, and heard at a local, regional and national level.
We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge (HEB) and London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).
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Our Recruitment Approach
The application process involves answering a small number of application questions aligned to the essential criteria for the role. All applications will be processed using a blind sifting method. This means that personal identifying details will be removed to ensure fair and unbiased shortlisting of applications.
The panel sees only the anonymised generated CV that Tribepad builds from the Education and Employment History sections of the application form.
Uploading a personal CV is optional and only helps auto-populate these sections - it does not replace completing them.
Please ensure these sections are fully completed. If they’re left blank, key information won’t appear in the anonymised pack and fair review becomes harder.
Your full details and original CV are not shared with the panel until after the shortlist is agreed and you are invited to interview.
We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates during the recruitment process.
