Connect to Work Programme Manager

Connect to Work Programme Manager - Tower Hamlets Careers Skip to main content Saved Jobs Log In Menu Home Directorates Show menu for Directorates Shaping the future of Human Resources and Organisational Development About Us Show menu for About Us Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working for Tower Hamlets How to apply Tower Hamlets - the place The council Vacancies Show menu for Vacancies Senior recruitment Contact Us Home Directorates Show menu for Directorates Shaping the future of Human Resources and Organisational Development About Us Show menu for About Us Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working for Tower Hamlets How to apply Tower Hamlets - the place The council Vacancies Show menu for Vacancies Senior recruitment Contact Us Connect to Work Programme Manager Posted on 26/10/2026 Save Job Apply Home Vacancies Connect to Work Programme Manager External Advertising End Date External Advertising End Date: 11 Nov 2026 Internal Advertising End Date Internal Advertising End Date: 11 Nov 2026 All Locations All Locations: Hybrid All Locations is a required field Contract Type Contract Type Fixed term Contract Pay, Benefits and Supplements Pay, Benefits and Supplements: Grade M £64,815 - £68,265 About The Role Connect to Work Programme Manager Employment & Skills Service London Borough of Tower Hamlets 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: 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. About You 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. This is a highly collaborative, front-facing role that offers the opportunity to work closely with employ