Overview
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!
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.
You will be employed to support the planning, co-ordination and delivery of utilities infrastructure that will enable the transition to a low carbon economy, provide resilience to the effects of climate change and maximise the benefits of this transition to local people. Some experience in the planning and delivery of energy and water utilities would be helpful however we’re also keen to hear from people with transferable skills such as successfully managing stakeholders and building relationships.
About you
To fulfil this role effectively, you will need to demonstrate:
- That you hold a degree (undergraduate or post-graduate) in utilities, climate change, sustainability, energy, water or related discipline
- Knowledge of sustainable development (Essential) and sustainable utilities delivery (Desirable) in a political, urban environment
- Knowledge of key project management techniques, tools and processes to enable successful project delivery
- Knowledge of climate change impacts, risks and opportunities in a diverse borough like Tower Hamlets
- An ability to bring people together and achieve consensus to deliver high quality outcomes
- A strong desire to deliver a modern, resilient and effective energy system that benefits the people of Tower Hamlets
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jonathan on: Jonathan.Morris@towerhamlets.gov.uk
