Assistant Commercial Manager

PO2: Starting salary £44,937 per annum incl LW

Hybrid working

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

You will be joining a highly skilled and passionate team who deliver the Council’s contract scrutiny and cost management functions. We foster personal and professional development, offering opportunities for mentoring, continued learning and career progression.

About the Role:

The post holder will work under the direction of a Commercial Manager, assisting with a range of cost management activities relating to procurement, forensic auditing, processing contractor applications for payment and preparation of interim valuations.

The post holder will act as a commercial interface between service providers and the business and will assist with implementing commercial requirements of various projects/contracts, ensuring that the Council achieves best value for money expended.

You should have knowledge and experience of construction and/or housing maintenance contracts with expertise in the field of quantity surveying. You should have experience reporting on data using Power BI and creating cost models. Excellent numeracy, analytical and presentation skills are essential in order to concisely provide internal and external stakeholder updates.

Contact Information: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ryan Greenidge at rgreenidge@lambeth.gov.uk.

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Thursday 18th June 2026.

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.