18 strategic lead jobs found in London

Quality Systems PMO Program Manager Location: Basingstoke (Remote with 1x month on-site meeting attendance required) Pay Rate: £27.00 per hour Contract Duration: 9 months initially (40 hours per week) Start Date: ASAP Position Overview Are you a strategic PMO leader looking to spearhead large-scale compliance and operational excellence initiatives? We are seeking a high-performing Quality Systems PMO Program Manager to lead the management and execution of enterprise-wide Quality Management System (QMS) transformation and harmonisation projects. In this role, you will operate as a strategic leader across a global network of divisions, manufacturing sites, distribution centres, and supplier quality teams. Your mission will be to implement scalable business solutions that strengthen QMS governance, standardise quality processes, ensure inspection readiness, and deliver sustainable compliance across global operations. Key Responsibilities Program Leadership & Governance:...

Summary You will take a leading role on one of the UK’s most significant rail infrastructure programmes, managing commercial delivery for major tunnel and civils packages. This is a chance to move beyond standard cost reporting and drive high-value commercial strategy on a high-profile scheme in London. What you will need Valid right to work in the UK. Relevant degree in Quantity Surveying or four years of equivalent industry experience. Essential experience in NEC contract management. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for commercial reporting. Major project experience is essential for those applying at Senior level.Your package Competitive salary based on experience and seniority. Travel support including commuting or travel card provisions.The work Lead the commercial management of complex sub-contracts from initial tender through to final account. Produce accurate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and contract budget documentation for major civil works. Identify and...

Role Overview A Matchtech client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Commercial Manager to play a critical role in the delivery of one of the UK's most significant nuclear projects - Sizewell C. This role will lead commercial strategy, contract management, and financial control across major work packages. You will be required to be in the London Office 3 days a week. The successful candidate will bring extensive NEC contract expertise and a proven track record of delivering major capital projects (£200m+), ideally within nuclear, energy, or regulated infrastructure environments. Key Responsibilities Lead the commercial management of major contracts and work packages across the Sizewell C project. Provide expert-level NEC contract administration, ensuring compliance and best practises across all project phases. Establish and drive commercial strategy, including cost management, risk mitigation, and value optimisation. Manage contractual negotiations, change control, claims,...

General Manager - Utilities / Construction 📍 Reading (100% Office-Based) 💼 Permanent or Contract Opportunity 💰 Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract) The Opportunity We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL). They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports) Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams Ensure effective coordination across all business...

General Manager - Utilities / Construction 📍 Reading (100% Office-Based) 💼 Permanent or Contract Opportunity 💰 Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract) The Opportunity We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL). They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports) Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams Ensure effective coordination across all business...

Job Title: Quality & Regulatory Labelling Program Manager Location: Basingstoke (Remote with 1x month on-site meeting attendance required) Pay Rate: £27.00 per hour Contract Duration: 9 months initially (40 hours per week Start Date: ASAP Position Overview Are you an expert project leader ready to steer high-impact compliance initiatives for a global leader? We are seeking a Quality and Regulatory Labelling Program Manager to lead the execution of enterprise-wide labelling initiatives. In this role, you will ensure compliant, accurate, and globally harmonized product labelling across regulated markets. Operating as an internal program leader, you will partner with global networks across Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Marketing. This role is vital for strengthening labelling governance, managing complex change controls, ensuring inspection readiness, and implementing innovative business solutions. Key Responsibilities Program...

Overview The Specialist 400kV Cable Technical Lead will be responsible for providing expert technical leadership across the North West London Cable Scheme, ensuring the successful delivery of EHV cable system design and engineering activities. This role requires a hands-on approach, balancing technical assurance with practical design delivery, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams in a complex infrastructure environment. Key Responsibilities Review existing survey data, route information, and structural requirements to support cable route development and identify any data gaps. Recommend additional surveys to de-risk design across the full route and termination points. Lead the development and optimisation of cable routing, alignment, and installation strategies in collaboration with civil, structural, and engineering teams. Review and challenge feasibility studies, FEED documentation, and preliminary designs to ensure technical robustness and alignment with...

Design Manager – Hyperscale Data Centres (UK, Ireland & Europe) Location - London Rate: £550-=550 per day IR35 - Outside Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Design Manager to lead the coordination, management, and delivery of multidisciplinary design services on a portfolio of hyperscale data centre projects across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex design teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring design excellence, programme compliance, technical coordination, and alignment with client requirements. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, commercial awareness, and extensive experience delivering mission-critical facilities within fast-paced and highly regulated environments. The Design Manager will act as the primary interface between clients, consultants, contractors, specialist suppliers, and internal project teams to ensure successful design delivery...

Role: Senior Product Design Engineer Location: London Contract Type: Contract / Freelance Duration: 6 months + Rate: £315 per day Status: Outside IR35 - Ltd co contract Shape Innovative Products from concept to reality. An exciting opportunity has arisen with a highly respected product innovation consultancy known for delivering cutting-edge solutions across healthcare, consumer, and industrial sectors. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will play a pivotal role in transforming ideas into commercially successful, production-ready products. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Product Design Engineer who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, balancing creativity with technical rigour, and leading projects from research through to manufacture. The Opportunity: As a Senior Product Design Engineer, you will work on a broad portfolio of technically challenging and highly innovative projects within consumer electronics,...

Senior Data Engineer – (Tick data, Time-Series; kdb+ / Q ) 3-6 months initially. London 3 days onsite   Are you a Data Engineer with a background in systematic trading who has worked with granular tick market data? Have you built pipelines to allow tick data to be ingested into a time series tech stack utilising kdb+ and Q? If so keep reading!   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our London based trading client for a Data Engineer to focus on building a scalable data platform for algorithmic trading.   You’ll Identify and implement solutions for Quants and Traders, providing data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics.   Your Project Work: Identify and implement solutions to provide data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics. Work with business Stakeholders to build new and maintain existing real-time and historical data services and...

Role: Buyer – Projects Location: Greenwich Rate: £40–£45 per hour (Inside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Duration: Initial 6 months (extension subject to project demand) Determination: Inside IR35 Company Overview Our client operates within a large-scale industrial environment, delivering complex infrastructure and capital projects across the UK and internationally. With a strong focus on operational excellence, procurement plays a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The Role We are seeking an experienced Buyer with a strong background in project-based procurement to support ongoing and upcoming projects. This role will involve sourcing and managing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring continuity of supply for key goods and services. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver value-driven procurement solutions across multiple projects. Key Responsibilities *...

Commercial Manager required for a long-term contract role, working on behalf of our client, a leading engineering and project delivery organisation, supporting the delivery of a major Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project. This is a 12 month contract role, hybrid working, based in Surrey with an immediate start date. Working within the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) team, you will act as the client’s commercial representative, supporting the successful delivery of FEED and EPC project phases while ensuring commercial objectives, budget controls, and contractual obligations are achieved. Key Responsibilities: • Lead commercial activities across both pre-contract and post-contract phases. • Support commercial strategy development, tender evaluations, bid reviews, and contract negotiations. • Review and challenge contractor cost submissions, assumptions, risk allowances, and commercial proposals. • Manage commercial risk identification, assessment, and mitigation...

MEICA & Commissioning Manager Location: Thames Water Region (Site-Based) Rate: Competitive Contract Type: Contract / Permanent Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced MEICA & Commissioning Manager Location: Thames Water Region (Site-Based) Rate: Competitive Contract Type: Contract / Permanent Carmichael UK are recruiting for an experienced MEICA & Commissioning Manager to join a major water infrastructure programme within the Thames Water framework. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated professional with extensive experience in the design, delivery and commissioning of MEICA systems across complex water and wastewater treatment projects. You will play a key role in leading commissioning activities from design through to project handover, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, management and delivery of all MEICA and commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle....

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Vetting Officer on an initial 12-month contract.  The role will be 2 days onsite and 3 days from home.   Job Title: Vetting Officer Rate: £20.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)   Job Description:   An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the dynamic and vibrant environment of security vetting. This is a crucial area of the business which supports the delivery of security cleared personnel. You will be part of a highly motivated and progressive team who are the first layer of security in ensuring any personnel risks are identified and managed.   Responsibilities: Support Recruitment in obtaining security clearances and checks for all new employees....

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Verification and Validation Systems Engineering Specialist subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  Rate: £85.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of on average 2 days per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) V&V Systems Engineering Specialist Job Description: The Test & Evaluation team are looking for a V&V Systems Engineering Specialist to operate with a high-level of technical responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our product, ranging from design and development to qualification and deployment. A specialist will bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring that complex,...

CarmichaelUK are recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a leading Joint Venture delivering the HS2 project in Buckinghamshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role on one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. You will take the lead in procurement and supply chain management across major civil engineering packages, including earthworks, structures, and environmental works. Experience working with a Tier One civil engineering contractor on large-scale infrastructure projects, Joint Ventures, or Alliances will be highly advantageous. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver procurement strategies for key infrastructure and civil engineering packages Lead the full tendering process, including prequalification, tender evaluation, and contract award Ensure all procurement activities align with Joint Venture and HS2 governance requirements Build, manage, and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance...

Project Manager x2 Reading (hybrid - 4 days from home) Outside IR35   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established Engineering client for a Project Manager on a contract basis to support important defence projects in the UK.   They require two Project Managers to support the initiation of projects and programmes using Portfolio Entry controls and structured business case development methods.   Some of your responsibilities: Analyse and break down complex problems to develop strategic proposals for Investment Approval Coordinate pre-Concept studies to explore business problems and opportunities Develop early understanding of solution options to inform decision-making Produce initial estimates for scope, schedule, and cost ranges Recommend appropriate delivery methodologies for proposed initiatives Secure approvals to proceed, including Standing Approval and initial resource allocation Ensure alignment of proposed projects and programmes with overall portfolio...

Are you a dedicated and experienced Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer with proven working knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems? We are seeking a highly competent and motivated Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer to join DS Smith on a temp ongoing basis. This role could also become permanent for the right person. Location: DS Smith, Kemsley Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2TD Hours: 6am-6pm days, 4 on 4 off Salary: £58k The Multi skilled Engineer will work as a member of the engineering craft team working on a diverse range of engineering maintenance and project activities. Responsibilities: * To work in support of a preventative maintenance strategy. Undertaking work of a predictive, preventive and repair nature. * To undertake work as scheduled via our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and as directed by the Line Manager. * To repair, replace or manufacture components, and component parts of production machinery...