Employer: Greater London Authority (GLA)
Location: London (Greater)
Salary: £98,873
Closing date: 24 Aug 2025
About the role
This senior role will play a pivotal part in the Mayor’s ambitions towards net zero. The Head of Energy leads an expert team of around 25 people working across a number of complex energy projects. The postholder will need to support the team through periods of uncertainty and change, whilst leading a high-performing and inclusive culture.
The Head of Energy will need to demonstrate strong strategic leadership and programme delivery skills across a range of energy projects. This includes overseeing delivery of the Warm Homes Local Grant capital funding programme and supporting the newly-established Warmer Homes London office. It also includes continued delivery of the Greener Schools pilot, clean power procurement within the GLA Group, community energy and work to develop a pipeline of net zero projects through the Zero Carbon Accelerator.
The Head of Energy is a Programme Director for three Mayoral programmes of work (‘Reducing Non-Residential Emissions’, ‘Improving London’s Housing Stock’ and ‘Upgrading London’s Infrastructure’). This involves supporting the SROs for these programmes to ensure delivery of key outputs, identification and mitigation of risks, and careful management of budgets to maximise delivery and ensure value for money.
The postholder will need to develop strong working relationships with the Deputy Mayor and the wider Mayor’s Office, supporting their decision-making and ensuring team resources are focused on priorities. In addition, effective partnership working with London Councils, London boroughs and functional bodies across the GLA Group will be key to successful delivery.
On behalf of the GLA, the Head of Energy will play a critical leadership role for London’s climate sector in reducing our city’s carbon emissions by retrofitting homes and schools, switching to cleaner forms of power, and developing a strong pipeline of net zero projects.