Assistant Commercial Manager

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Job description

Assistant Commercial Manager
PO2: Salary £41,967 pa rising in yearly increments to £44,862 pa incl. LW

About Us:

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. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are 'connected by purpose,' in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

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.

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.

About the Team:

Lambeth's Housing Directorate is navigating significant challenges due to the ongoing housing crisis, rising financial pressures, and new regulatory demands. The volume of disrepair claims, often driven by Claims Management Companies and no-win no-fee solicitors, is compounding these challenges and leading to significant legal costs. At the same time, we face higher expectations for improving housing quality, driven by legislation like Awaab's Law and changes in building safety regulations.

The Assistant Commercial Manager will play a key role in supporting cost management, ensuring value for money, and helping the Council meet these challenges while improving service delivery.

About the Role:

Assist the Commercial Manager in the provision of cost management, forensic audit, procurement and contract administration services on a range of contracts across Housing Services. Monitor Housing Services budgets and assist with preparing reports on expenditure in accordance with contractual and pricing frameworks. Help develop budget profiles according to spend patterns and work with the Commercial Manager to prepare financial reports for senior management teams and Cabinet.

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

Application Process:

Please use the 'Cover Letter' link to upload your Supporting Statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria marked with 'A' on the personal specification.

Please note we operate an anonymised application process. When uploading your Supporting Statement and CV, please remove your personal details.

You must upload a Supporting Statement and CV for your application to be considered.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ryan Greenidge Senior Commercial Manager (North) Email:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the criteria marked with 'A' on the person specification:

Job Description & Person Specification

Closing date: Sunday 10 th November 2024 at 11:59pm

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

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 .

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers

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