Why work for us?
Working for us offers you a challenging and rewarding job, as well as the chance to really improve the lives of Londoners.
In return, we offer great working conditions, competitive salaries, generous annual leave and pension schemes, and more.
What we offer
- 30 days annual leave (in addition to statutory public holidays), pro rata for part-time
- incremental salary scheme (below director level)
- a four weekly pay cycle, providing frequent salary payments.
- a range of flexible working arrangements allowing staff to balance work and home commitments, including a flexible hours scheme, job-sharing and remote working
- three days per year of volunteering leave
- career average pension scheme
- interest-free season ticket loan
- interest-free childcare fees loan
- interest-free bicycle loan
- interest-free tenancy deposit loan
- interest-free gym loans
- cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- health screening
- 37 hour full-time working week
- employee assistance programme.
Read our terms and conditions of employment for more details.
GLA terms and conditions of employment
Salary
We offer our staff competitive salaries within grading bands, which can be viewed in our salary payscale.
Our salary system means that your pay will increase within these grading bands every year. This is called an ‘incremental salary system’ and applies to all staff below director level. See our pay and grading principles and practices for more information.
GLA pay scale 2024
GLA pay and grading principles and practices
Learning and development
We are dedicated to improving our employees' skills and expertise, and invest in learning and development for all our staff.
We offer:
- a range of professional, career and personal development courses
- flexible learning methods to suit individual preferences and learning needs
- a comprehensive induction programme
- leadership development opportunities
- a mentoring programme
- secondments
- staff networks
- access to funding for accredited qualifications
- learning resources.
Staff networks and social life
Staff networks
You will have the chance to get involved in our active staff networks including the Race Equity Network, Women’s Network, LGBT+ Network, Christian Network, Staff Network for Disability and Parents and Carers Network.
Social life
Our staff run a diverse range of clubs and interest groups, including the GLA football team, cricket team, running club and film club.
We also have a social committee who organise events throughout the year, including quiz nights and themed cocktail evenings in London’s Living Room. A highlight of these events is the staff Christmas party, when the social committee transform the ground floor of City Hall into a Winter Wonderland.
Encouraging exercise
City Hall has ten individual shower rooms and provides fresh towels and hair dryers – good news if you cycle or run to or from work, or exercise in your lunch hour.
If you’re a cyclist, we provide:
- secure parking
- fresh towels
- bike tools and a pump
- an interest-free loan (up to £500) for staff looking to buy a new bike. This is paid back via salary deductions over an agreed number of months or as an alternative, you can purchase a bike via the Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme.
Waterfront location
Our main office is City Hall, located at London’s historic Royal Docks in East London. There is open water swimming and wakeboarding in the Docks, as well as a floating hotel and bars.
We are easy to reach by public transport: Close to Royal Victoria DLR, Canning Town and Custom House on the Elizabeth Line that provides quick routes across London and is just a 16-minute journey to Tottenham Court Road.
There is a lot to enjoy nearby in your lunch hour or after work, such as:
- Royal Docks – cultural, sporting and community activities
- Cable Car to North Greenwich and the O2
- ExCel London – hosts an exciting programme of events
- lots of cafés and restaurants.
Our building and café
City Hall is an attractive modern and highly sustainable building.
The café on the ground floor, serves delicious hot meals, sandwiches, sweet treats as well as fresh fairtrade coffee, it is open to both staff and the public. Lots of our staff use the café – it’s somewhere to hold quick meetings or enjoy lunch with colleagues. You also get a 10 per cent discount with your staff security pass.
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