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We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our <strong>Fostering, Recruitment & Assessment Team (FRAT)</strong> as a <strong>Team Manager</strong> on a permanent basis.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated social worker at <strong>Advanced Practitioner or Team Manager level</strong>, with at least <strong>three years of experience in Kinship</strong>. You’ll play a key role in ensuring children can live safely within their family networks by leading the assessment and support of kinship carers.</p>\n<p>We need a strong leader who:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Has experience in <strong>kinship carer assessments</strong> and understands what makes a high-quality assessment that stands up to scrutiny in court and other settings.</li>\n<li> Has a solid grasp of <strong>Fostering and Placement Regulations</strong> and the complexities of kinship care.</li>\n<li> Can <strong>support and motivate social workers</strong> to deliver excellent assessments, contributing and supporting care planning.</li>\n<li>Brings <strong>creativity and drive</strong> to improve outcomes for children through kinship arrangements.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p>\n<p>Kinship care is gaining national recognition as a vital way to keep children connected to their families. Tower Hamlets is committed to <strong>enhancing support for kinship families</strong> by ensuring high-quality assessments and care planning. In this role, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the <strong>assessment of prospective kinship carers</strong> and develop post-approval support.</li>\n<li>Work closely with <strong>internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders</strong> to strengthen our kinship support framework.</li>\n<li>Contribute to <strong>innovative pilot projects</strong>, shaping the future of kinship assessment and support.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you have the expertise, leadership skills, and passion to make a lasting impact on children's lives, we’d love to hear from you!</p>\n<p><strong>Apply now and help shape the future of kinship care.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven experience in Kinship with a commitment to tackling disproportionality and building upon assessment skills and quality of reports for court and panel and building on support offered to Kinship families;</li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of Child First with a commitment to ensuring the best standards of practice for the children and the families that we work with;</li>\n<li>Knowledge and experience of auditing processes with evidence of improving practice from this process;</li>\n<li>Ability to manage relationships with internal and external partners;</li>\n<li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with children, professionals, and service providers.</li>\n<li>Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities;</li>\n<li>Knowledge of relevant legislation is desirable;</li>\n<li>Competent in using IT systems and managing database and Excel.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Application Process:</strong></p>\n<p>To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete the application by <strong>21st April 2025</strong>, outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in the role.</p>\n<p>Interviews will take place on <strong>28</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> or 29</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> April 2025</strong>, please hold these dates.</p>\n<p>For more information, please contact <strong>Nji Oranu –</strong><a href=\"mailto:nji.oranu@towerhamlets.gov.uk\"><strong>nji.oranu@towerhamlets.gov.uk</strong></a></p>\n<p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p>\n<p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p>\n<p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p>\n<p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. 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This is your chance to join a team that’s dedicated to delivering excellence in child protection and helping children stay safe within their families.</p><p><br></p><p>For any questions or queries about the role, please get in touch with <a href=\"mailto:Rupert.Franklin@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Rupert.Franklin@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Deadline for the post</strong>: <strong>27</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> April 2025 </strong>\n</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Interviews</strong><span>: </span><strong>7</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> and 8</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> May 2025 </strong>\n</li>\n</ul><p><strong>Please ensure to hold these dates in your diary.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. 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We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.</p><p><strong>Our Better Together </strong>Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice</p><p>Our C-Change approach: <strong>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, </strong> sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service Assessment and Intervention and Family Support and Protection Teams.</p><p>If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children and have <strong>at least 1 year of post-qualifying</strong> <strong>experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team</strong>, we would love you to apply.</p><p><strong>Assessment and Intervention -</strong>You will work as part of a fast-past team responding to child protection needs and undertaking child and family assessments. Under the guidance of your team manager, your team will be on duty every 4/5 weeks.</p><p>You will support children and families through the assessment process, up to co-producing step-down, Child in Need and Child Protection plans. Previous experience of Section 47 investigations and child and family assessments are desirable.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have working knowledge of the framework within which social care operates, inclusive of legislation and national guidance and procedures specific to this post</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. Knowledge of different types of interventions in family support</li>\n<li>A nationally recognised or other social work England recognised social work qualification</li>\n<li>Have at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p><p>We've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. <strong>We will help you to develop excellent social work</strong> <strong>practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace.</strong> We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. </p><p><strong>We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong>.</p><p>We offer brand new state-of-the-art offices in the heart of the east end with great transport connections. We have fantastic transport links – Tower Hamlets town hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, putting all of London within easy reach of the town hall. </p><p>Our employees are put on the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a career average salary scheme, so your pension benefits are guaranteed and do not depend on how investments perform. We pay into the fund on your behalf. </p><p>We have a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas.  </p><p>We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs.  </p><p>We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). </p><p>You will also benefit from:</p><ul>\n<li>A <strong>manageable and diverse caseload</strong> and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Coaching and support</strong> from our well-established Learning Academy, and the opportunity to practice within our bespoke practice model Better Together, which encompasses restorative, systemic and trauma informed practice principles Core, elective, flexible and specialist learning pathways, as well as clear development pathways for every stage of your social work career</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Opportunities to develop your practice</strong>, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>We have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing date: </strong>This role is closing for applications on the <strong>27th April 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Test Stage:</strong> If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) <strong>on 6th May 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interview:</strong> If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the <strong>15th May 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Please keep these dates free.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>For further information regarding the role, please contact:</p><p><strong>Assessment and Intervention - </strong>Habon Ibrahim-Osman at <a href=\"mailto:Habon.Ibrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Habon.Ibrahim-Osman@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> or Cindy Abbey at <a href=\"mailto:Cindy.Abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Cindy.Abbey@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p><p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).</p><p>Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-04-03T15:13:02.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7793305a-3969-4dc6-b8fb-aef8f17f5667.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1e95e051-743a-4de2-961a-10c718f2141c","title":"Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Role: </strong>Children’s Social Worker - Family Support and Protection</p><p><strong>Division: </strong>Supporting Families Division<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Grade I-K - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong></p><p><strong>Contract: </strong>Permanent</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>LBTH Town Hall, 106 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ</p><p> </p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><em>We believe that the best place for children is to be </em><strong><em>raised </em>within their own families</strong><em>, immediate or wider, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so.​ In Tower Hamlets we are committed to </em><strong><em>building relationships </em>and strengthening families</strong><em> by working </em><strong><em>with</em></strong><em> people in a compassionate and understanding way. ​</em></p><p><em>We are </em><strong><em>ambitious</em></strong><em> for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be </em><strong><em>healthy, safe and successful</em></strong><em>.</em></p><p>Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all.</p><p><strong>Our Better Together </strong>Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice</p><p>Our C-Change approach: <strong>Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, </strong> sets out “6 Cs ” for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are recruiting experienced social workers for our front door service in Family Support and Protection Teams.</p><p>If you are passionate about building relationships with children and families at their first contact with Children’s Social Care, focused on working towards positive outcomes for children and have <strong>at least 1 year of post-qualifying</strong> <strong>experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care team</strong>, we would love you to apply.</p><p>Family Support and Protection Service (FSP) consists of 10 social work teams. Family Support and Protection undertake child in need work, child protection work, alongside court work. This enables social workers to gain a good understanding of statutory work, but we also work closely with schools, health and voluntary organisations that formulates good partnership working with the ultimate aim of safeguarding and supporting children, young people and their families.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul>\n<li>Have working knowledge of the framework within which social care operates, inclusive of legislation and national guidance and procedures specific to this post</li>\n<li>Have knowledge of statutory work with children, including children in need, child protection, children looked after and court work. Knowledge of different types of interventions in family support</li>\n<li>A nationally recognised or other social work England recognised social work qualification</li>\n<li>Have at least 1 year of post-qualifying experience in a statutory Children’s Social Care setting</li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p><p>We've been working hard to make Tower Hamlets a great place to practice social work. <strong>We will help you to develop excellent social work</strong> <strong>practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace.</strong> We are committed to developing excellent practitioners and making Tower Hamlets an employer of choice. </p><p><strong>We offer a competitive salary - £44,430 - £55,710 plus travel allowance of £1,280 per annum</strong>.</p><p>We offer brand new state-of-the-art offices in the heart of the east end with great transport connections. We have fantastic transport links – Tower Hamlets town hall is directly opposite Whitechapel Station, putting all of London within easy reach of the town hall. </p><p>Our employees are put on the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a career average salary scheme, so your pension benefits are guaranteed and do not depend on how investments perform. We pay into the fund on your behalf. </p><p>We have a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 working days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years' service, in addition to bank holidays and an additional 3 days at Christmas.  </p><p>We positively encourage flexible working and work life balance aimed at supporting individual employee requirements within the context of meeting service needs.  </p><p>We have a number of money-saving schemes, including a rent deposit scheme (which offers staff an interest free loan to help pay rent deposits) and season ticket loan scheme (interest-free loans to help staff when purchasing travel season tickets). </p><p>You will also benefit from:</p><ul>\n<li>A <strong>manageable and diverse caseload</strong> and good quality reflective supervision</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Coaching and support</strong> from our well-established Learning Academy, and the opportunity to practice within our bespoke practice model Better Together, which encompasses restorative, systemic and trauma informed practice principles Core, elective, flexible and specialist learning pathways, as well as clear development pathways for every stage of your social work career</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Opportunities to develop your practice</strong>, with a clear framework for career development/leadership programme</li>\n<li>Opportunities for agile/flexible working </li>\n</ul><p><br></p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p><strong>We have simplified our application process, please complete a short application on our online application system and upload your CV.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Closing date: </strong>This role is closing for applications on the <strong>27th April 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Test Stage:</strong> If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to partake in stage 1 and 2 of the interview process (a group challenge and written exercise) <strong>on 6th May 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Interview:</strong> If successful in test stage 1 and 2, you will then be invited for a panel interview on the <strong>15th May 2025.</strong></p><p><strong>Please keep these dates free</strong></p><p><br></p><p>For further information regarding the role, please contact:</p><p>Stuart Andrews at <a href=\"mailto:Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Stuart.Andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> or Jaishree Bisht at <a href=\"mailto:Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk\">Jaishree.Bisht@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</p><p>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </p><p>We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p><p>________________________________________________________________________________________________________ </p><p>This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).</p><p>Tower Hamlets Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£44,430 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-04-03T15:06:56.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3baf5b1c-ce86-429b-83a3-40e221f19f2b.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7a6d351c-633b-4e16-948d-c1ddeb7ba885","title":"Principal Utilities Coordinator","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Principal Utilities Coordinator (Grade L -</strong> <strong>£56,733 - £59,772) Fixed term contract 2.5 years</strong></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>We are living through a time where what we do right now in the fight against climate change will impact generations to come long into the future. And what happens in local government will be critical to the success of winning this fight. </strong></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>Will you choose to be someone that can make a<em> real difference</em>?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Tower Hamlets has declared a climate emergency and has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. In addition, the borough will see itself grow by 50,000 new homes over the next 15 years therefore the challenge to decarbonise our borough, enable a green transition and provide the energy infrastructure to support this growth will be immense!</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">The brand-new Future Energy and Water Systems Team is stepping up to this incredible challenge and is determined to play a role in bringing people together on a pathway to achieving net-zero whilst delivering secure, reliable and affordable energy to our residents. Adopting a ‘whole energy systems’ approach will be key to delivering the innovative solutions the borough needs, and we want you to join us on our exciting journey to deliver them.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">You will be employed at a principal officer level who can confidently advocate for the council’s energy interests as we transition to a low carbon economy. Some experience in energy security, electricity supply and heat networking at either strategy, development or delivery stage, will be helpful. That said, we’re also keen to hear from people at a range of stages in their career and with transferable skills in related infrastructure and/or engineering fields.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>The Role:</strong></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">There is much we are already doing as a council, but we must go much further including building on the work we have already done on our Local Area Energy Plan. This means decarbonising our own assets wherever we can; further developing robust and effective strategies and either implementing the council’s own schemes or facilitating the delivery of other schemes outside the council.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">To do this we will need to work closely with utility providers, developers, government, regulators and our local communities to deliver a modern fit-for-the-future energy system. Supported by the team, you will take a leading, facilitating and supporting role in ensuring the best outcomes for our residents.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">In response to the challenge above, the council has recognised we need to develop our in-house expertise and resources. Together we will work with you to build your skills and expertise as we travel on this journey.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Bolstering the Council’s expertise in strategic energy planning and implementation, you will play a key role in delivering our ambitions. You will need to have some technical understanding along with the ability to bring people together to tackle our shared challenges.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>The Benefits:</strong></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">On top of the competitive salary you’ll be receiving, the additional benefits are:</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      Working on some of the most exciting, pioneering infrastructure/net zero initiatives in the country</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      A strong team culture with that supports each other, offers help and assistance to deliver great outcomes both professionally and personally</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      Flexible working to support a healthy work/life balance</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      A 35-hour working week</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      An organisation that takes your professional development seriously with a comprehensive online and in-person training programme</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      Access to many decades of officer experience in infrastructure planning and delivery as part of a wider Infrastructure Planning Service, the most prestigious of any local authority in London</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      A centrally located, award winning Whitechapel Town Hall to work in, with great transport connections right in the heart of Tower Hamlets (Elizabeth, Hammersmith City, District, Windrush Lines)</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      Compulsory Christmas and New Year leave when the office closes, added to an already very generous annual leave allocation</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      A generous, safe and secure local government pension scheme</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>About You:</strong></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">To fulfil this role effectively, you will need to demonstrate:</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      That you hold a degree (undergraduate or post-graduate) and professional qualification in engineering or other related discipline and relevant experience.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      A detailed understanding of energy planning and delivery in a political, urban environment including such issues as development economics, engineering, planning, inward investment and place-making.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      Experience of maximising net zero, multi benefit utilities opportunities and benefits for local people within a heat network zone is particularly welcomed.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      An ability to bring people together and achieve consensus to deliver high quality outcomes in a planning, development and engineering field.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      Experience of public consultation, funding applications, business casing and project procurement are welcomed.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\">-      A strong desire to deliver a modern, resilient and effective energy system that benefits the people of Tower Hamlets.</p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.</span></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of </span>race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. <span>We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. </span></p><p class=\"ql-align-justify\"><span>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </span></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£56,733 - £59,772","publishDate":"2025-03-31T22:56:54.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-27T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/c70ec4df-7810-403c-af64-ba88a6638b93.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2fae8781-c3bd-4a47-a645-05104393e0c5","title":"Building Control Surveyor","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Tower Hamlets is one of the fastest growing boroughs in Europe, responsible for a wide range of diverse projects from high rise residential/offices to rear extensions of people’s homes. We have the projects to inspire, motivate, develop and satisfy your professional aspirations. We have a professionally qualified management team to encourage you while you learn and progress in a supportive environment.</p><p>Examples of projects: Consort Place 5 stories of residential/hotel/school, Canary Wharf expansion with blocks being designed/now under construction – 50 story residential tower (E4) and a 3 story podium building, serviced apartments modular build over 17 story’s with onsite restaurant on top floor and the latest residential Block G application for the London Docks redevelopment of the news international site. Major out of borough partnership projects such as Deanston (Riverside) Wharf, (LB Newham), 323 residential apartments in Brentford and not forgetting approving the only Sky Pool in the world. Other major projects are pending commencement, we require a dedicated and committed professionals like you to assist us.</p><p>There are many benefits to working in Tower Hamlets Building Control including highly competitive salaries, borough wide parking permit, essential car/milage allowance and flexible working arrangements including working from home 3 days a week site inspections permitting. </p><p>The Building Control department has been restructured to accommodate future development (including the Building Safety Act and secondary legislation) ensuring additional experience in the team. We offer opportunities for you to learn, progress and manage to become a highly skilled professional. Weather you have a specialism in an aspect of Building Control or you are a jack of all trades you will be tested here with innovative designs and concepts not experienced in other Boroughs. We support and encourage you to achieve your true potential, job satisfaction and deliver benefits to the Tower Hamlets community to make a real difference for their health, safety and welfare.</p><p><br></p><p>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. 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We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.</p><p>We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,953 - £55,710","publishDate":"2025-03-19T10:49:05.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0011a866-0400-410e-b948-e0ca096bfae1.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b15040c0-f9be-4ac1-a5d4-398f9fc01889","title":"Registered Building Inspector (RBI), Building Control","employer":"London Borough of Tower Hamlets","department":"","location":"Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Tower Hamlets is one of the fastest growing boroughs in Europe, responsible for a wide range of diverse projects from high rise residential/offices to rear extensions of people’s homes. We have the projects to inspire, motivate, develop and satisfy your professional aspirations. We have a professionally qualified management team to encourage you while you learn and progress in a supportive environment.</p><p>Examples of projects: Consort Place 5 stories of residential/hotel/school, Canary Wharf expansion with blocks being designed/now under construction – 50 story residential tower (E4) and a 3 story podium building, serviced apartments modular build over 17 story’s with onsite restaurant on top floor and the latest residential Block G application for the London Docks redevelopment of the news international site. Major out of borough partnership projects such as Deanston (Riverside) Wharf, (LB Newham), 323 residential apartments in Brentford and not forgetting approving the only Sky Pool in the world. Other major projects are pending commencement, we require a dedicated and committed professionals like you to assist us.</p><p>There are many benefits to working in Tower Hamlets Building Control including highly competitive salaries, borough wide parking permit, essential car/milage allowance and flexible working arrangements including working from home. </p><p>The Building Control department has been restructured to accommodate future development (including the Building Safety Act and secondary legislation) ensuring additional experience in the team. We offer opportunities for you to learn, progress and manage to become a highly skilled professional. Weather you have a specialism in an aspect of Building Control or you are a jack of all trades you will be tested here with innovative designs and concepts not experienced in other Boroughs. We support and encourage you to achieve your true potential, job satisfaction and deliver benefits to the Tower Hamlets community to make a real difference for their health, safety and welfare.</p><p><br></p><p><span>Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. 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£56,733 - £59,772

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