Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator REF: 2705

PO4: £51,228 pa rising in annual increments to £54,360 pa inc LW.  

12 Month Secondment Opportunity/Fixed Term Contract and Full Time

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 ourLambeth 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:

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our lively, passionate, and welcoming team. The role will be extremely varied, and you will play a key part in making a significant difference to some of the most vulnerable people in Lambeth, those sleeping rough or without a home.

About the Role:

The Project Coordinator post will work alongside commissioners to support rough sleeping interventions and projects within the borough. They will monitor and review the quality of services being delivered and ensure all contract requirements are being met. The post holder will demonstrate creative thinking and resourcefulness to generate solutions to support commissioners and stakeholders in the delivery of these projects.

This role is a 1-year fixed term post so the successful candidate will be required to hit the ground running and will have demonstrable experience within rough sleeping, homelessness and/or supported housing and project management.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

• Experience of working within homelessness, rough sleeping or supported housing settings

• Partnership and collaborative working

• Project management

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

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 Sunday22 February 2026

Shortlisting date: W/C 23 February 2026

Interview Date: W/C 9 March 2026

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhance Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emma Casey at ecasey@lambeth.gov.uk

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 clickhere.