Senior Project Manager

About the Role

Tower Hamlets Council is recruiting three Senior Project Managers to join our Highways and Transportation service. These roles offer a unique opportunity to shape and deliver a portfolio of high-profile development programmes across the borough. You will lead complex projects including highways improvements, transport coordination, and public realm works supporting major regeneration and delivery.

The roles sit within a Major Projects Programme bringing together critical schemes such as the Riverside South development, a landmark project expected to deliver over 8,000 jobs and significant long-term economic growth, and the Mayor’s Accelerated Housing Programme, supporting the delivery of new homes across multiple sites. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will provide strong leadership to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to a high standard.

These are 12-month fixed-term contracts with a possibility for extension.

• Lead and manage multiple complex highways, transport, and public realm projects.
• Coordinate technical inputs, development requirements, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery contributing to major programmes.
• Lead programme planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee highway works, ensuring compliance and quality outcomes across major schemes.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong project management experience within highways, infrastructure, regeneration, or major programmes.
• Proven track record of managing complex work streams in fast-paced, high-profile environments.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, governance, and statutory responsibilities, particularly in relation to highways / transport.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
• Strong leadership capability, with experience working across multiple teams and partners.

• Competitive salary
• 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
• Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans)
• Option for hybrid working
• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways