Location: Westminster, hybrid or home based

Permanent

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.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.

About the role

Our five group offices – Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Independent and Reform UK - support councillors across England and Wales.

You will support the Conservative Group Leader, the Group Executive and the wider membership. You will ensure that councillors who sit on the LGA’s many boards and committees are fully briefed and equipped to fulfil their roles.

As a member of the LGA’s Extended Leadership Forum, you will contribute to the development and delivery of our wider priorities, activities and campaigns in the context of a cross-party organisation.

This is a role where no two days are the same but as the political landscape continues to change and develop, there has never been a more exciting time to work for us.

About you

This is a challenging role, which requires political sensitivity and a thorough understanding of local government and the many challenges facing councils.

You should have a record of achievement at senior level and of maintaining strong and credible relationships with politicians, leadership teams and partners. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, able to think on your feet and prepared to give clear and authoritative advice. An understanding of business and budget planning is important as is experience of leading a small team of staff.

Above all you will need to be credible and inspire confidence in those that you work with at every level.

Although this role will be based at our Westminster Headquarters at 18 Smith Square, the LGA is committed to flexible working so be prepared to work virtually and in a hybrid environment as well as in person.

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 and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date

Credibility and integrity within senior management teams and key stakeholders.
High level of political awareness and sensitivity with detailed appreciation of key government policy
Record of achievement at a senior level in a public sector organisation with direct exposure of working on UK public policy
Able to work under pressure, prioritising work against competing and challenging demands to meet deadlines
Managing the media and developing media strategies
Leading and building teams, providing direction and leadership and managing performance.

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Head of Conservative Group Offices - Job Description

Closing Date: 5pm, 24 October 2025

Interview Date: 13 November or 19 November

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.

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”. Please contact us via Recruitment@local.gov.uk if you 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.

Our benefits

LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*
Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.
Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals
The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.
Family friendly policies

For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga

Our values & behaviours

Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:

how we work with each other
how we work with our members and stakeholders
our expectations for ourselves and each other

Our values are:

Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.

Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.

Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.

Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.

Head of Conservative Group Office UK