Political Adviser - Labour Group

Salary:
Starting salary - £52,344 per annum

Working Hours:

35

Job Category:
Communications and Public Affairs

Responsible to:
Director of Communications and Partnerships

Starting salary: £52,344 per annum

Contract details:
Full time. Monday to Friday. 9:00 am to 5 pm. Hybrid working, some mandatory office days required.

London Councils operates in a hybrid working environment as an agile employer, working across its Strategic Directorates.

• Interviews:
  Anticipated to take place during the week commencing 7th September 2026

London Councils is the collective of local government in London. Our shared ambitions are developed, agreed, championed, and delivered at London Councils by its members - the 32 boroughs and the City of London - working together.

We support collaboration between boroughs as well as working as a trusted partner with central Government, the Mayor of London, the voluntary and business sectors and public sector partners such as the NHS to achieve a better future for London and Londoners.

We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge.

You will support the Labour Group, contribute to raising the profile of London Councils and the development of cutting edge policy and strategy, and supporting the leadership of the Labour Group contribute to an ambitious cross-party vision for the city.

We are looking for someone with experience of dealing with politicians at a national and/or local level to act as adviser to the Labour Group. You will contribute to our work on behalf of London local government via your support to the Labour Group and London Councils overall.

A key part of the job will be to liaise with London's Labour Party elected representatives at local, regional and national level. The individual will support the organisation and the Labour Group to build upon the existing partnership working with external stakeholders.

You will be a key interface between the wider organisation and the Labour Group, building constructive relationships within the organisation and able to work effectively in a cross-party environment ensuring a collaborative approach to deliver organisational objectives and priorities.

Experience of producing written reports, briefings, and draft speeches on policy issues is essential. You must be able to understand and reflect the political position of the Group and be able to represent the Group at external meetings and events with authority and confidence.

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).

We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates during the recruitment process.

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Salary
Starting salary - £52,344 per annum

Job Category
Communications and Public Affairs