Borough of Waltham Forest
Organisation London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary PO10 £68,784 - £72,399 Contract Type 1 x Permanent & 1 Fixed Term Contract (2 years) Working hours per week 36 Application Deadline 23/08/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s) W/C 31/08/2026 Reference 2224 About Us Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standardemployers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role 1 x Permanent & 1 Fixed Term Contract (2 years) As a Senior Project Manager within Capital Delivery, you will lead the successful delivery of complex and high-profile development projects that support the Council's regeneration, growth and placemaking ambitions. Managing projects from inception through to completion, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of delivery including business case development, procurement, planning, design, stakeholder engagement, construction and handover. Working across a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use, education, commercial and community infrastructure schemes, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. The role requires strong leadership and relationship management skills, with responsibility for coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders. You will act as the Council's client representative, providing professional advice to senior leadership, elected Members and partner organisations, while managing risk, governance, financial performance and contractual obligations. As part of a high-performing Capital Delivery team, you will play a key role in delivering projects that create lasting social, economic and environmental benefits for residents and contribute to the long-term transformation of places across the borough. We are a Home Office-licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship. Click here to download the Role Profile Key Responsibilities To lead the end-to-end delivery of complex capital projects from RIBA Stage 0 through to completion and handover. To manage allocated professional staff and commissioned consultants to provide the appropriate range of property-related professional services and to procure the design and construction elements of construction related services for property projects Lead procurement activities in accordance with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and Public Contract Regulations. Act as Employer's Agent, Contract Administrator or Client Representative if applicable and where appropriate. Oversee project budgets and commercial performance, ensuring effective cost management, value for money and alignment with approved funding and investment objectives. Build and maintain productive relationships with elected Members, senior officers, development partners, statutory agencies and community stakeholders, ensuring projects reflect both strategic priorities and local needs. Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and issues, developing solutions to complex challenges while maintaining delivery momentum. Prepare and present high-quality reports, business cases and briefing papers for senior leadership, boards, committees and Cabinet decision-making. Provide professional advice to senior officers, elected members and project teams. Promote collaborative working and continuous improvement across the Capital Delivery service. Champion continuous improvement, sharing best practice and supporting the development of project management capability across the Capital Delivery team. Qualifications and Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Project Management, Construction, Surveying, Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline. Significant experience managing complex capital construction, housing, regeneration or infrastructure projects. Proven track record of delivering projects from inception through to completion. Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and construction contracts. Experience of budget management and financial reporting. Experience preparing reports for senior leadership and governance boards. Experience managing project risks, procurement and stakeholder engagement. Construction and project management methodologies. Local authority governance and decision-making processes. Procurement legislation and contract management. Capital programme management and financial control. Development viability and funding mechanisms. Terms and conditions The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. Equal Opportunity Employer Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: Promoting equality of opportunity Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. Contact Information If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Priya Ravindran at If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at . Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit
Organisation London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary PO10 £68,784 - £72,399 Contract Type 1 x Permanent & 1 Fixed Term Contract (2 years) Working hours per week 36 Application Deadline 23/08/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s) W/C 31/08/2026 Reference 2224 About Us Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standardemployers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role 1 x Permanent & 1 Fixed Term Contract (2 years) As a Senior Project Manager within Capital Delivery, you will lead the successful delivery of complex and high-profile development projects that support the Council's regeneration, growth and placemaking ambitions. Managing projects from inception through to completion, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of delivery including business case development, procurement, planning, design, stakeholder engagement, construction and handover. Working across a diverse portfolio of residential, mixed-use, education, commercial and community infrastructure schemes, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. The role requires strong leadership and relationship management skills, with responsibility for coordinating multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders. You will act as the Council's client representative, providing professional advice to senior leadership, elected Members and partner organisations, while managing risk, governance, financial performance and contractual obligations. As part of a high-performing Capital Delivery team, you will play a key role in delivering projects that create lasting social, economic and environmental benefits for residents and contribute to the long-term transformation of places across the borough. We are a Home Office-licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship. Click here to download the Role Profile Key Responsibilities To lead the end-to-end delivery of complex capital projects from RIBA Stage 0 through to completion and handover. To manage allocated professional staff and commissioned consultants to provide the appropriate range of property-related professional services and to procure the design and construction elements of construction related services for property projects Lead procurement activities in accordance with the Council's Contract Procedure Rules and Public Contract Regulations. Act as Employer's Agent, Contract Administrator or Client Representative if applicable and where appropriate. Oversee project budgets and commercial performance, ensuring effective cost management, value for money and alignment with approved funding and investment objectives. Build and maintain productive relationships with elected Members, senior officers, development partners, statutory agencies and community stakeholders, ensuring projects reflect both strategic priorities and local needs. Identify, manage and mitigate project risks and issues, developing solutions to complex challenges while maintaining delivery momentum. Prepare and present high-quality reports, business cases and briefing papers for senior leadership, boards, committees and Cabinet decision-making. Provide professional advice to senior officers, elected members and project teams. Promote collaborative working and continuous improvement across the Capital Delivery service. Champion continuous improvement, sharing best practice and supporting the development of project management capability across the Capital Delivery team. Qualifications and Requirements Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Project Management, Construction, Surveying, Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline. Significant experience managing complex capital construction, housing, regeneration or infrastructure projects. Proven track record of delivering projects from inception through to completion. Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and construction contracts. Experience of budget management and financial reporting. Experience preparing reports for senior leadership and governance boards. Experience managing project risks, procurement and stakeholder engagement. Construction and project management methodologies. Local authority governance and decision-making processes. Procurement legislation and contract management. Capital programme management and financial control. Development viability and funding mechanisms. Terms and conditions The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. Equal Opportunity Employer Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: Promoting equality of opportunity Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. Contact Information If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Priya Ravindran at If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at . Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit
Borough of Waltham Forest
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO4 £49,056 - £52,194 Contract Type: Full Time/Fixed Term Contract (2 years) Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 11/09/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): WC 21/09/2026 Reference: 2265 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: The postholder willleadthestrategiccommissioningofservicesforadultswithcareandsupportneedsand carers, primarily aged 65 and over, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with agreed commissioning priorities, ensuring that adults with care needs in Waltham Forest live as independently and well as possible and have choice over the care they receive. The postholder will lead and manage a team of commissioning support staff including quality, contracts and supplier relationship staff. We are a Home Office-licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship. Key Responsibilities: This post will support the commissioning of services for adults with care and support needs and carers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with agreed commissioning priorities, ensuring that adults with care needs in Waltham Forest live as independently and well as possible and have choice over the care they receive. To work closely with strategic commissioners, quality assurance and contract monitoring, business intelligence and operational colleagues to develop plans for service improvement and development in specific areas, as agreed. Service plans delivered which are comprehensive, evidence-based to deliver good outcomes. This will include ensuring robust plans to support service improvement and development and plans will be produced and agreed within specified timescales. Strong collaborative working to enable effective partnership working with strategic commissioners, quality assurance, contract monitoring, business intelligence, and operational teams to ensure alignment of priorities and actions. Plans will be evidence based and informed by robust analysis of performance data, quality metrics, and market intelligence. They will include measurable quality improvements. Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree level education. Relevant professional qualification (desirable). Strong commissioning experience and knowledge of legislation, markets and best practice. Experience in large, complex organisations. Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills. Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Pranay Chakravorti, Head of Commissioning and Market Quality - Live Well, We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice
Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO4 £49,056 - £52,194 Contract Type: Full Time/Fixed Term Contract (2 years) Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 11/09/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): WC 21/09/2026 Reference: 2265 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: The postholder willleadthestrategiccommissioningofservicesforadultswithcareandsupportneedsand carers, primarily aged 65 and over, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with agreed commissioning priorities, ensuring that adults with care needs in Waltham Forest live as independently and well as possible and have choice over the care they receive. The postholder will lead and manage a team of commissioning support staff including quality, contracts and supplier relationship staff. We are a Home Office-licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship. Key Responsibilities: This post will support the commissioning of services for adults with care and support needs and carers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with agreed commissioning priorities, ensuring that adults with care needs in Waltham Forest live as independently and well as possible and have choice over the care they receive. To work closely with strategic commissioners, quality assurance and contract monitoring, business intelligence and operational colleagues to develop plans for service improvement and development in specific areas, as agreed. Service plans delivered which are comprehensive, evidence-based to deliver good outcomes. This will include ensuring robust plans to support service improvement and development and plans will be produced and agreed within specified timescales. Strong collaborative working to enable effective partnership working with strategic commissioners, quality assurance, contract monitoring, business intelligence, and operational teams to ensure alignment of priorities and actions. Plans will be evidence based and informed by robust analysis of performance data, quality metrics, and market intelligence. They will include measurable quality improvements. Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Degree level education. Relevant professional qualification (desirable). Strong commissioning experience and knowledge of legislation, markets and best practice. Experience in large, complex organisations. Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills. Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. Equal Opportunity Employer: Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Pranay Chakravorti, Head of Commissioning and Market Quality - Live Well, We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit Click here for further information on the Human Resources recruitment privacy notice