Infrastructure Funding Officer

Tower Hamlets

£44,430 - £47,628

About the Role

Tower Hamlets is one of the most diverse boroughs in London, delivering significant housing and economic growth alongside a rapidly expanding population. The borough also benefits from the amazingly rich history of East London and an abundance of heritage assets such as the Tower of London, Island Gardens and Victoria Park.

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking a dedicated Infrastructure Funding Officer to join our Levies and Growth Team, with a primary focus on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This is a specialist role within our wider Infrastructure Planning Team, which plays a central part in enabling the planning, funding, and delivery of infrastructure across the borough.

As the successful candidate, you will lead on the collection, monitoring, and management of CIL income, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting the delivery of infrastructure projects. You will also contribute to the development and review of the Council’s CIL Charging Schedule and help prepare for emerging levies such as the Building Safety Levy.

While embedded in a dynamic and innovative Infrastructure Planning team that also covers Section 106 Planning Obligations, Infrastructure Programming, Development Coordination, Development Viability and Utilities Planning, your role will be CIL-focused, ensuring that infrastructure funding is effectively secured and utilised to support growth and development. As new challenges come up, there is often space for us to flex our roles and structure, allowing opportunities to take on new challenges and support our collective development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end process of CIL collection and monitoring, including financial tracking and reporting.

• Support the implementation of CIL-funded infrastructure projects, working closely with internal teams and external partners.

• Maintain and improve systems and processes for CIL administration, including CIL-in-Kind and forecasting.

• Contribute to the review and update of the CIL Charging Schedule.

• Prepare for and support the introduction of new levies, such as the Building Safety Levy.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Growth & Infrastructure Team to align funding with infrastructure needs.

About the Team

The Levies Team

• Experts in CIL and S106, with robust systems and processes in place.

• Collect significant amounts of Mayoral and Local CIL.

• Lead on innovative approaches such as CIL-in-Kind and forecasting.

• Preparing for future levies and evolving funding mechanisms.

The Growth Team

• Develop and maintain the borough’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan.

• Analyse infrastructure needs vs. funding availability.

• Produce evidence and strategies for infrastructure planning across sectors.

About You

You’ll bring strong technical knowledge of CIL regulations, planning policy, and financial processes. You’ll be confident managing payments and compliance, and able to communicate effectively with developers, partners, and internal stakeholders. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will be key to ensuring infrastructure funding is used effectively and transparently.

Requirements

This post is open to candidates with appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil the job description and person specification attached to the role.

Benefits and Allowances

• Generous annual leave allowance

• Membership of the Council's rewarding pension scheme

• Flexible working arrangements

• Access to internal and external training opportunities

• Interest-free season ticket loan

• Cycle to work scheme and travel expense coverage

• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 28 September 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 13 October 2025.

https://lbth.alvius.net/2/roles/2957