Technical Construction Management (CMP) Officer

London Borough of Tower Hamlets; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A role within the Highways Development Control Team at a leading council in Greater London, focusing on overseeing safe demolition and construction management. The successful applicant will ensure compliance with legislation and work closely with various stakeholders, contributing to community safety and development. Hybrid working is supported, with a strong emphasis on negotiation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying relevant Highway and Planning legislation.
• Knowledge of development impacts on local highway and community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee demolition and construction management associated with planning applications.
• Ensure compliance with approved documents and planning conditions.
• Attend site visits and negotiate with developers and contractors.

Skills

Highway legislation

Planning legislation

Negotiation

Job description

This post is within the Highways Development Control Team. The role will focus on overseeing the safe and efficient management of demolition and construction associated with approved planning applications.

In April 2023, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets adopted a new Code of Construction Practice. In October 2023, the Council introduced a charge for the assessment, approval, and monitoring of Demolition and Construction Management Plans. This post will report to a Principal Engineer and involve dealing with these new processes.

The successful applicant should have experience in applying relevant Highway and Planning legislation and knowledge of how development impacts the local highway and community. The role involves ensuring all demolition and construction activities are conducted safely, legally, and with minimal impact on the highway network, its users, and local residents. There may also be opportunities to assess planning applications from a highways perspective.

Reporting to the Team Leader Highways Development Control and the Principal Engineer (CMP), the postholder will work closely with colleagues in other highway disciplines, Environmental Health, and Planning. Attendance at site visits will be necessary to ensure compliance with approved documents and planning conditions, and the ability to negotiate with developers and contractors is essential.

Hybrid working is supported, but presence in the office is required.

Details on the Council's Code of Construction Practice and CMP process can be found here.

For questions, please contact Matt Kent - Team Leader Highways Development Control at [e-mail].

Our vision for Tower Hamlets is that residents are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities. We aim to be a borough that residents are proud of and love to live in, driven by a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to meet changing needs. We seek applicants who embody our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets is committed to equality and has a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, maternity, social class, and other protected characteristics. We aim to employ a diverse workforce that reflects these principles.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and those living in the borough.