Service Delivery Manager

Service Delivery Manager REF: 2792

PO3: £47,925 pa rising in annual increments to £51,228 pa inc LW.  

18 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.

Public health hosts specialist commissioning teams, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV and substance misuse. The SRH team supports the provision of services across five local authorities and the southeast London (SEL) integrated care board (ICB). The sexual health team also hosts and manages the London HIV Prevention Programme (LHPP) on behalf of all London local authorities. Substance misuse commissioners also work strategically across southeast London and hold some joint contracts across this footprint. This role will support commissioners and public health specialists in discharging their role.

About the Team

The Lambeth Together Health and Wellbeing Bus Team provide accessible health advice, signposting, and health checks to residents across Lambeth, with a particular focus on communities experiencing health inequalities and unmet need. The programme operates within the Lambeth Public Health team in close partnership with the NHS.

This is an exciting time to join the team, as the NHS 10-year plan has a strong emphasis on community-based care and prevention, offering opportunities to align the programme with local neighbourhood priorities.

About the Role:

The Service Delivery Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the community health and wellbeing bus programme as well as wider programme support to ensure that community delivery is well organised, high quality, and aligned with programme workstreams and targets.

The postholder will supervise Health Champions, coordinate delivery activity, monitor performance, and ensure consistent reporting of programme activity. The role will ensure strong delivery standards while supporting staff development and ensuring residents receive effective engagement and support.

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: 11:55pm on Sunday 26 April 2026

Shortlisting date: W/C 27 April 2026

Interview Date: 13 and 14 May 2026

Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a 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

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

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion, please contact: Shanet Lewis at slewis9@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.