Lambeth Council
EV Operations and Contracts Officer
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EV Operations and Contracts Officer
PO2: Starting salary, £44,937 pa rising in annual increment to £47,925 per annum incl LW
Fixed Term Contract or Secondment Opportunity until March 2027.
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. [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/better-fairer-lambeth/projects/lambeth-2030-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. [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/jobs-skills/careers-lambeth-council/lambeths-behaviours]
About the Team:
Your role will be within the Council’s Fleet Management Service. This is a small team focused on ensuring that departments across the Council can deliver their respective services in the knowledge that any staff member required to drive a vehicle is fully compliant and competent and that the vehicles they are using are fully maintained and meet all regulatory requirements.
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The team is responsible for fleet and transport related services including but not limited to vehicle procurement, maintenance, vehicle emissions reduction strategy, electric vehicle charge points management, contract management, pool cars, grey fleet, vehicle and driver compliance and driver training.
About the Role:
The role will support the development and operation of electric vehicle(EV) charge points managed in-house as well as the management of the EV contracts framework, providing professional and procurement advice and guidance to all stakeholders and Council Members. The post holder will ensure accurate invoicing and reporting is undertaken and that contracts are based on the Council’s priorities, strategic policies, London-wide and national programmes and policies, and legislation and statute, and as guided. You will ensure that all documentation, procedures and systems used to manage the contract are kept up to date.
Finally, the role provides admin support for invoicing and raising purchase orders for the wider Fleet Management service.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hanif Islam at hislam@lambeth.gov.uk [hislam@lambeth.gov.uk]
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 [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-08/EV%20Operations%20and%20Contracts%20Officer%20JD.pdf]
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 Sunday 13th September 2026.
Shortlisting: 15th to 16th September 2026.
Interviews: week commencing from 21st September 2026.
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-11/Staff%20Benefits.pdf]
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 [https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/about-council/lambeth-council-accreditations].
We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.
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