Location
London, based at the award-winning Whitechapel Town Hall with excellent transport connections (Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City, District, Windrush & Weaver Lines).

Hours
35 hours per week

Salary
£44,430 per annum

About the Role
As a Sustainable Energy & Water Officer at Tower Hamlets Council, you will play a key role in delivering modern, resilient, and effective energy systems that benefit the diverse community of Tower Hamlets. You will work on some of the most exciting and pioneering infrastructure and net zero initiatives in the country, contributing to sustainable development and utilities delivery within a complex urban and political environment. You will be part of a strong, supportive team culture that values professional and personal growth, working within the prestigious Infrastructure Planning Service. The role offers flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance and access to comprehensive training programmes. You will be based in a centrally located, award-winning town hall and benefit from generous annual leave, compulsory Christmas and New Year office closures, and a secure local government pension scheme. Tower Hamlets Council is committed to digital innovation, partnership working, and delivering outcomes that reflect the borough’s vision of aspiration, independence, and equal access to opportunities for all residents.

Experience
- Degree (undergraduate or post-graduate) in utilities, climate change, sustainability, energy, water, or a related discipline
- Knowledge of sustainable development (essential) and sustainable utilities delivery (desirable) in a political, urban environment
- Familiarity with key project management techniques, tools, and processes to enable successful project delivery
- Understanding of climate change impacts, risks, and opportunities in a diverse borough like Tower Hamlets

About you
- Ability to bring people together and achieve consensus to deliver high-quality outcomes
- Strong desire to deliver a modern, resilient, and effective energy system that benefits the people of Tower Hamlets
- Commitment to the council’s values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect
- Interest in flexible working arrangements and ideally residing within the borough

Qualifications
- A relevant degree as outlined above is required
- No additional qualifications specified, but a commitment to professional development is supported through comprehensive training programmes