SSM Lead

London Bridge, United Kingdom Posted on 22/10/2026

As SSM Lead within the Mayor'sInfrastructure Coordination Service, you will lead a new 7-person team toimplement the SuDS through Streetworks Market. Working at the intersection ofenvironmental markets, surface water management and infrastructure delivery,you will oversee the successful implementation of the SSM by bringing togetherkey partners to engage in this new delivery mechanism.

You will oversee a number of interdependent workstreams - across stakeholder engagement and comms, SuDS design and streetworks, environmental market economics, governance, monitoring & evaluation, data, among others - to ensure the SSM work programme is delivered successfully and within budget.

This will involve convening 'buyers' -lead local flood authorities, Boroughs and Transport for London - together with 'suppliers' - utilities and contractors - to develop market and commercial arrangements, technical guidance and best practice, ensuring lessons are learned from each market round and refine the wider SSM processes. The SSM leverages London's high volume of annual streetworks and encourages contractors to reinstate SuDS rather than traditional asphalt and concrete into their planned streetworks, thereby delivering SuDS at scale, lowering costs of delivery and reducing road disruption.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work on a high-profile programme with significant visibility across City Hall, government and industry. You will engage with senior stakeholders across the GLA and the wider sector - including Flood Ready London, Ofwat, lead local flood authorities and the Environment Agency - to help shape how London's infrastructure networks support the city's growth ambitions.

The successful candidate will combine strong strategy, leadership and programme management skills with the ability to understand and communicate complex SuDS / utility issues. Whether your background is in sustainability, environmental markets, utilities, infrastructure or a related field, you will be motivated by solving challenging problems, building effective partnerships and delivering tangible outcomes for Londoners.

What your day will look like

• Leading a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring team members feel supported and have the right resources and tools to carry out their work.
• Providing strategic direction across the SSM's multiple workstreams, addressing risks and technical barriers whilst achieving delivery targets.
• Securing a strong cross-organisational set-up with Thames Water, ensuring clear lines of accountability.
• Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including lead local flood authorities, utilities, contractors and regulators.
• Working with SSM market participants to identify and deliver practical solutions to complex situations relating to environmental markets, SuDS and streetworks.
• Overseeing the SSM's budget, including staffing and work programme (external consultants).
• Producing reports, case studies and best-practice guidance that capture lessons learned and influence infrastructure delivery across the sector.
• Analysing technical, commercial and delivery data to develop business cases for future governance and delivery models, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Representing the GLA at meetings, workshops and industry events, championing collaborative approaches to infrastructure connections and housing delivery.
• Preparing briefings and updates for senior management, programme boards and the Mayor's Office, ensuring risks, issues and opportunities are clearly communicated.

The GLA Competency FrameworkGuidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicatorscan be found here: GLACompetency Framework This role is based at London FireBrigade's Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). As part of GLA's continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personalidentifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could causediscrimination.

If you have questions about the role If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Gabriele Caprotti would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at .

To find out more about the Infrastructure Coordination Service and what it is like to work in the team, weencourage prospective applicants to visit our team microsite: GLA'sInfrastructure Coordination Service: New Roles. The micrositeprovides an overview of the team's work, current priorities and impact, as well as details of two online information webinars where you can hear more about the roles and ask questions directly to members of the team.

This role DOES NOT meet thecriteria for sponsorship for external candidates. It may meet the criteria forsponsorship for some internal candidates, in limited circumstances. Pleasecontact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further.
Assessment process Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.

If shortlisted, you'll be invited to aninterview/assessment. The interview/assessment date is provisionally scheduledacross weeks commencing 9th and 16th November.

Equality, diversity and inclusion London's diversity is its biggest asset,and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, genderidentity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith ordisability.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusiveemployer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We wouldwelcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as thisrole is open to job share.

Please note we are a DisabilityConfident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the schemeand meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited tointerview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment teamfor further information if required.

Additional Information Please note, all candidates will needto confirm that the information provided in this application form is true andcorrect. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including theuse of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening.

To be considered for the role you mustmeet the following essential criteria:

• A successful track record ofleadership, team management, and external engagement / relationship building.
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g. Environmental studies, Sustainability, Civil Engineering).
• Technical expertise on issues related to the water, infrastructure and streetworks sectors, and addressing surface water flooding issues, as well as substantial experience relating to: Environmental Markets, Construction, Streetworks, Utilities, Development, Capital Delivery or similar (relevant transferable experience and skills welcome).
• Experience of successfully operating in a complex political environment and an ability to prepare timely, clear and concise reports, presentations and briefings on complex, technical, and/or sensitive issues for a range of different audiences.
• Strong programme and project management skills and experience, including evidence of successful delivery to time and budget.

Building and Managing Relationships is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals.

Level 4 indicators of effective performance

• Identifies and engages a diverse range of influential contacts within stakeholder and community groups, and partner organisations
• Builds alliances to establish mutually beneficial working arrangements, openly sharing knowledge and insights
• Actively challenges and addresses 'silo attitudes' to encourage effective relationship-building inside and outside the GLA
• Understands the complexities of political dynamics and uses this to manage relationships and resolve conflict effectively
• Identifies clear win-win situations with external partners

Strategic Thinking is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action.

Level 3 indicators of effective performance

• Translates GLA vision and strategy into practical and tangible plans for own team or delivery partners
• Consistently takes account of the wider implications of team's actions for the GLA
• Encourages self and others to think about organisation's long term potential
• Informs strategy development by identifying gaps in current delivery or evidence
• Takes account of a wide range of public and partner needs to inform team's work

Managing and Developing Performance is setting high standards for oneself and others, guiding, motivating and developing them, to achieve high performance and meet the GLA's objectives and statutory obligations.

Level 3 indicators of effective performance

• Motivates and inspires others to perform to their best . click apply for full job details