About us

The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.

We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.

We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.

About the role

The Research and Information Team is looking for a Programme Manager for their Data Programme, to help local authorities make better use of data, and to represent the sector to external stakeholders, ensuring they understand the position and needs of local government in relation to data.

The post is office-based, with opportunities for home-working. This will be in line with the LGA’s flexible working policy, where currently staff have to attend our Westminster office a minimum of two days a week.

To find out more information about what it’s like to work at the LGA, please visit 'Benefits and working for the LGA'; and for information on equality and diversity at the LGA, please visit 'Equality and diversity at the LGA'.

About you

The Research and Information Team are looking for an experienced person who can define, set-up, manage and lead significant programmes and/or portfolios of work on data and transparency.

It’s essential that you have a good knowledge of data, including data standards, practical applications of data within local government, data burden and data policies that apply to local government. This post will be offered to an excellent communicator, with the knowledge, experience and credibility to engage with government and other stakeholders; but also a record of delivering programmes of work.

The job description for the post is below.

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

To apply

If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form before the closing date, and include a supporting statement detailing why you are interested, and the demonstrable skills and competencies you would bring to the role against the following headings:

Knowledge of data

Writing and communication skills

Organisational skills

Other relevant skills/experience

This statement should be no more than two sides of A4. You may also submit a CV.

We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names. We are, however, unable to remove candidate’s names from their CVs. We therefore ask that you remove your name from your CV before submitting it.

Closing date: 5pm, 12 January 2024

Interview date: 29 January 2024 - interviews will be held virtually

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”. If you are require a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process, to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have then please contact us via HRandPayroll@local.gov.uk