Connect to Work Programme Manager

Hybrid in London·Added 7 days ago (last checked 29 Oct)

Tower Hamlets Council

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Our summary

Salary: £64,815 - £68,265 a year
About £4,010 - £4,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Fixed-term
Holiday: 29 days holiday + bank holidays

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

A suitable level of qualification and significant professional experience in employment, skills, economic development, public services, programme management or a related field.
An in-depth knowledge and understanding of Supported Employment models, work and health integration, and the challenges faced by residents who experience complex barriers to employment.
Demonstrable experience of successfully leading and managing complex externally funded programmes, contracts or services, including responsibility for performance, finance, quality assurance and compliance.
Demonstrable experience of leading partnerships across local government, health services, employers and the voluntary sector, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive collaborative solutions.
Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Competitive salary Grade M: Salary from £64,815 to £68,265
Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years' service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.
Hybrid working to support work-life balance.
Staff money-saving schemes, including season ticket and rental deposit loans.
Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.
Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
The opportunity to lead a high-profile programme that will directly improve the lives of local residents and contribute to Tower Hamlets' ambitions for an inclusive economy.

The role

We are recruiting for a Connect to Work Programme Manager to join our Employment & Skills Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the most significant employment inclusion programmes currently being delivered in London. Connect to Work is a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) funded programme delivered through Central London Forward, designed to support disabled people, people with health conditions and residents facing complex barriers to secure and sustain employment. The programme will run until March 2030 and support more than 17,000 residents across central London, including 1,700 in Tower Hamlets.

If you are passionate about reducing inequalities, improving access to good work, building effective partnerships and delivering high-quality employment support services, we would love to hear from you. In this role, you will:

What you'll do

Lead the strategic and operational delivery of the Connect to Work programme within Tower Hamlets, ensuring successful delivery of contractual outcomes, compliance requirements and performance targets.
Manage and develop a multidisciplinary delivery team, creating a high-performance culture focused on excellent resident outcomes, continuous improvement and inclusive practice.
Oversee programme performance, finance, governance and reporting, ensuring effective management of a multi-million-pound externally funded programme.
Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with health services, employers, voluntary and community sector organisations, DWP, Central London Forward and other key stakeholders to maximise participant engagement and employment outcomes.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

This is a highly collaborative, front-facing role that offers the opportunity to work closely with employers, the ICB, Primary Care Networks, community partners, Central London Forward and a wide range of other stakeholders. As a visible leader, you will be expected to lead by example, fostering a strong team culture through regular in-person engagement with colleagues and partners. You will be expected to work from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Why Join Tower Hamlets?

Tower Hamlets is one of the UK's most dynamic local economies, home to significant business investment, regeneration and growth. We are committed to ensuring that local residents benefit from these opportunities and that nobody is left behind.

As Connect to Work Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of employment support in the borough, leading a programme that sits at the intersection of employment, health, inclusion and economic opportunity. This is a rare opportunity to deliver lasting change for residents while influencing how employment and health services work together across London.