Contract Manager

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH; London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in South London is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee waste and cleansing services. This role involves managing contracts, leading a team, and contributing to sustainable waste management practices. The ideal candidate will have strong contract management skills and a relevant degree. Join us in our mission to improve community services and achieve net carbon neutrality by 2030.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Sick pay

Learning opportunities

Cycle schemes

Bike storage

Trade union membership

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of national issues in municipal waste management.
• Experience managing high-performing waste and cleansing contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management of the Waste and Cleansing Contract Management Team.
• Manage contractual relationships with internal and external contractors.

Skills

Accountability

Continuous Improvement

Contract Management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Contract Manager REF: 2120

Hybrid Working

PO6: £54,684 pa rising in annual increments to £57,726 inc LW.

Permanent and Full Time

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 on 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, created for staff by staff: Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please visit our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. It stretches from Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North. Our diversity includes more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth home to the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. Lambeth offers excellent schools, green spaces like Brockwell Park, cultural sites such as the Black Cultural Archives, and renowned institutions including St Thomas's Hospital.

About the Team:

The Waste and Cleansing Contract Team manages the Council’s Recycling, Waste Collection, and Street Cleaning contract. This high-value, complex contract impacts all borough residents and visitors. Lambeth Council has declared a climate emergency and aims to be net carbon neutral by 2030, with waste management reduction a key part of this goal.

About the Role:

This role is vital in ensuring the efficient delivery of recycling, waste collection, and street cleaning services. It offers an opportunity to develop contract management skills, lead a dedicated team, and contribute to sustainable waste management practices.

The post holder will oversee the operational management of the Waste and Cleansing Contract Management Team and manage contractual relationships with internal and external contractors related to waste and cleansing services.

Key responsibilities include leading and managing the workforce, contractors, subcontractors, and resources to deliver high-quality services.

To be considered, your CV and supporting statement should clearly demonstrate:

• A strong understanding of national issues in municipal waste management
• Experience managing high-performing waste and cleansing contracts with sound contract management knowledge
• Educational qualification to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience with ongoing professional development
• A high level of accountability for team and individual performance
• Ambition for continuous improvement through innovation and challenging the status quo

We especially encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We will use positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where merit is equal.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in the hyperlink below: Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion, contact Cormac Stokes at [e-mail]

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Monday 26 May 2025.

Interviews: Week commencing 9 June 2025.

Benefits:

We offer various benefits, including participation in staff networks, generous annual leave, pension scheme, hybrid working, employee assistance, sick pay, discounts, learning opportunities, cycle schemes, bike storage, and trade union membership.

How to Apply:

If interested, click the apply button and complete an online application. Clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage in your supporting statement. We operate an anonymised application process—remove personal details from your CV and statement.

We are committed to equal opportunities, safer recruitment, and are proud Stonewall diversity champions, Living Wage Employers, and guarantee interviews for disabled candidates meeting minimum criteria. For our full accreditations, click here.

We support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.

Note: Same posting description applies for internal and external candidates.