Senior Strategy & Policy Officer

Senior Strategy & Policy Officer

Tower Hamlets is a borough with a proud history of standing up to injustice and supporting one another through tough times. It’s in this spirit that local people and organisations came together to shape our new shared vision, Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035. The vision sets out five bold ambitions to create a borough where everyone can live a good life and reach their full potential.

We’re looking for a dynamic and collaborative Senior Strategy & Policy Officer in the Corporate Strategy & Partnerships Service to help deliver this vision. You’ll play a key role in thinking about the boroughs big challenges and opportunities, shaping strategy and policy across the borough, and leading high-impact strategic projects to improve the lives of residents.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a borough-wide movement for change, helping to shape how we work together, tackle inequality, and improve lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategy & policy development – Working with key stakeholders to lead the development of strategies and plans to achieve the boroughs vision.
• Own strategic projects – Lead strategic projects with council services and external partners around our shared priorities.
• Translate strategic priorities into action - Helping partners and services align their work with the vision and deliver real change on the ground.
• Build and broker relationships - With anchor institutions, businesses, community organisations, and residents to co-design and deliver impactful initiatives.
• Support innovation and learning - Creating space for experimentation, sharing lessons, and scaling up what works.
• Champion equity and inclusion - Ensuring our work reflects the borough’s diversity and tackles systemic inequalities.

About You

You’ll bring:

• A deep understanding of the strategic challenges facing Tower Hamlets and a commitment to the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035 vision.
• Proven experience of leading strategy development and own strategic projects and contributing to strategic projects.
• The ability to use data and insight to understand complex challenges and work with stakeholders to develop solutions.
• Strong facilitation and engagement skills with the ability to engage elected members, senior officers, and residents.
• Good political awareness and an understanding of how to work within complex organisational and community landscapes.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Clear and compelling communication skills, with the ability to write and present ideas for different audiences.

What We Offer

• A chance to be part of a bold and inclusive vision for Tower Hamlets.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.

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Join us in shaping the future of Tower Hamlets. Help us build a borough where everyone can thrive.

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.