32 jobs found in Durham

We are recruiting an Interim Contract Manager for a leading Social Housing provider based in the West Midlands, supporting programmes across the local region on a 4-month contract. As an Interim Contract Manager you will be responsible for maintaining and managing contractor relationships and high quality budget conscious work. What’s on offer: Rate: £30-£35 per hour  Contract: 4-month interim assignment (potential for extension) Working pattern: Full-time (36 hours) Flexibility: Monday-Thursday on site and in office, Friday work from home About the Company Our client is a well-established Social Housing group managing a portfolio of residential properties across the West Midlands and the surrounding areas. They are committed to providing safe, high-quality homes and delivering excellent services to their tenants and communities. Key responsibilities include: Lead on all reactive maintenance issues, ensuring swift, cost-effective solutions  Lead on regulatory standards,...

Category Manager - Public Health & Social Care Yorkshire - 1 day per week onsite 6‑month contract  £400 per day umbrella Inside IR35 (via umbrella) CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place virtually on Friday 5th May. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Category Manager -Public Health & Social Care to step into a fast‑paced large local authority where your expertise will have immediate impact. You will be reporting into a Senior Manager within Finance and Procurement and will play a pivotal role in shaping, delivering and leading complex procurement activity across high‑profile service areas. With a clear mandate, visible stakeholders and a defined contract, this Category Manager role is ideal if you thrive on autonomy, influence and pace and can assimilate into teams quickly at a crucial procurement window across Health, Social Care and Public Health funding releases and align to ongoing national reforms that meet the needs...

We are currently recruiting for South Tyneside Social Services for an experienced Qualified Team Manager within a Children with Disabilities Team. The Experienced Social Work Manager for Children with Disabilities Team will work alongside one other manager. You will manage a team of qualified social workers and family workers working with children with additional needs. The team undertakes work with children who are supported via to CIN, CP and who are Cared For. You will be providing regular reflective supervision and management oversight. Quality assurance and authorisation of work relevant to the service area. Attendance and at times chairing resource panel. Ensuring children's care packages are reviewed annually. Understanding of performance information to support the management of the team ensuring compliance with statutory requirements of the role. Working with Caritas you get : Your own dedicated specialist consultant with over 20 years experience of Social Services...

SAP Support Lead £450-£550/day Inside IR35 Panoramic Associates are supporting a Public Sector organisation in their search for an experienced SAP Manager to take ownership of day to day SAP service within the organisation on an initial 3-6 month contract with likely extensions to run for the 12 month period. It's a legacy SAP environment. The immediate priority over the next 12 months is to keep the platform stable and well supported/managed while providing confident technical oversight and calm, effective expectation management across the different stakeholders. You'll oversee incident/problem management, vendor performance, stakeholder engagement, and the internal support team, bringing the right blend of hands-on SAP support knowledge and service leadership. You'll be working with senior stakeholders, a small internal support team, and a third-party support partner. Key focus BAU SAP support leadership stability, service quality, and clear stakeholder communication...

Delivery Manager (Agile) - NHS Experience Required Location: Leeds (1 day per month on-site) Rate: £500 per day Inside Ir35 Contract Length: Until November Overview We are looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to support a high-impact programme within the NHS. This role will focus on driving Agile delivery across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring successful outcomes in a complex, regulated healthcare environment. You will play a key role in aligning stakeholders, removing delivery blockers, and embedding best practice Agile ways of working across teams. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery across one or more Agile teams within an NHS programme Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and showcases Act as the primary point of coordination between technical teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth and consistent delivery Track progress against milestones, managing risks,...

Service Manager – Children in Care | Bradford | £400 Ltd per day | Hybrid Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Service Manager to work with a local authority in Bradford on a temporary contract (initial 3 months, ongoing). This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to be in the Bradford City Centre office at least 3 days per week. Role Overview: Managing services for Children in Care (ages 0–18) Working post final court order (no care proceedings required) Strong focus on permanence through reunification and family-based care Supporting staff through challenging and high-pressure situationsEssential Requirements: Proven experience working with Children in Care services Previous experience at Service Manager level (or equivalent) Strong leadership skills with the ability to support teams through difficult/stressful environments Must be registered with Social Work EnglandAdditional Details: Rate: £400 per day (Ltd) Start: ASAP (urgent requirement) Location:...

TEMPORARY HOME MANAGER REQUIRED – NORTH WEST AREA - £NEG DAILY RATE (INSIDE IR35) - 3-6 MONTH CONTRACT Forest Care Selection are supporting a leading provider of care and support services. This provider has a requirement for a Temporary Care Home Manager to oversee their established care and nursing home on a temporary basis. This role will oversee an established staff team and care home and work with the senior leadership team to ensure its continued compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements and lead and motivate the staff team to deliver the very highest standards of care. Candidates will need to have experience overseeing care and nursing home settings for the Elderly and ideally be nurse qualified with active PIN though not essential. This provider can offer a negotiable daily rate inside IR35 and a 3-6 month contract. Please direct interest to Mark Stevens at Forest Care Selection directly

Location: Market Weighton- Fixed Term Contract- 6 months * Salary: £36,514.24 (per annum) * Driving: You must be a driver with access to your own vehicle * Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) & participation in an on-call rota * Training Provided: Full induction and training opportunities available Requirements * Leadership & Management Qualification: You hold, are working towards, or are prepared to complete a recognised Leadership and Management qualification. * Experience: You have experience managing multi site teams and have experience working with adults with disabilities and mental health issues. * Strong leadership, delivering exceptional outcomes and continuous innovation. * Communication: You are adept at using a variety of communication aids and developing robust support plans. * Compliance: Experience working with several compliance IT platforms is desirable. Are you an experienced Support manager ready to make a real difference?...

Integrator 6 Month Contract Halifax (2 days) Join Our Dynamic Team as an Integrator! Are you ready to be at the forefront of transformation? Our client is seeking a talented Integrator to drive seamless change across teams! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love collaborating with diverse stakeholders, we want to hear from you! Purpose of the Role: As an Integrator, you will play a critical role in coordinating delivery and managing dependencies between teams. You will oversee complex and high-risk implementations while supporting both business and technology change initiatives. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring that our projects are delivered safely and successfully. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Product Owner & Customer Journey Manager to develop a well-structured sequence for integration-related tasks, aligning with desired change outcomes. Catalogue and manage dependencies between our lab and other internal or external teams to...

Hard Services Manager - Reactive FM West Yorkshire £280 - £300/day CIS  Long Term Contract / Potential Permanent Opportunity We are recruiting for a Hard Services Manager to oversee reactive maintenance operations across a large public sector estate within West Yorkshire.. This is an operationally focused role managing reactive maintenance delivery across a varied portfolio of commercial and civic buildings including offices, libraries, public buildings and operational facilities. The successful candidate will manage a team of supervisors and operatives, ensuring reactive works, remedials and planned maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual KPIs and compliance requirements. This role would suit somebody from a Hard FM, M&E or technical building services background who is comfortable managing engineers, subcontractors and reactive maintenance operations within a fast paced environment. The position is initially offered on a...

Residential Childrens Home Service Manager – Huddersfield Are you a passionate Residential Childrens Home Service Manager looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Childrens Home Service Manager to work in Residential Childrens Homes based in The Huddersfield area. Pay Rates: £29.78 - £38.96 per hour Umbrella Rate Information the Role As Residential Children’s Homes Service Manager, you will oversee the leadership, performance, compliance, and development of three children’s homes and directly manage three Registered Home Managers. You will be responsible for ensuring that all homes operate in line with: Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 Quality Standards Ofsted requirements Safeguarding and child protection procedures Organisational policies and best practice frameworks You will play a key role in developing a strong therapeutic and restorative culture across the homes, ensuring children and young people receive high-quality care,...

Domus Recruitment are working with an established provider who are seeking an Interim Manager for one of their residential services in Cumbria.   This Interim Manager will be passionate and experienced to help support a service working with five adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Key Responsibilities: Provide clear leadership, management, and supervision to a dedicated staff team Ensure high-quality, person-centred care is delivered at all times Maintain robust safeguarding practices Ensure compliance with health & safety and statutory requirements Manage recruitment, training, development, and performance of staff Oversee service budgets and ensure financial sustainability Promote positive outcomes through a proactive and flexible leadership approachRequirements: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent) Experience in a managerial or supervisory role within the care sector Strong understanding of safeguarding and regulatory...

Project Manager Location: Greater Manchester Working: Hybrid/Remote Rate: £500 per day IR35: Outside Length: 3 Months (+ extension) Start Date: ASAP We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a Workday Planning implementation across a European business, replacing a legacy system. You'll manage end-to-end delivery, working closely with European stakeholders and Head Office to align with their existing solution. The focus will be financial forecasting and planning across areas such as logistics and operations. Key requirements: Strong Project Management Proven system implementation project experience (Workday preferred) Strong stakeholder management across international teams Able to work autonomously and drive delivery Comfortable holding teams to account High attention to detail Highly organisedA great opportunity for a reliable, hands-on PM who can take ownership and deliver. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the...

Service Now Delivery Manager Remote Outside IR35 Role Summary: We are seeking a skilled ServiceNow Delivery Manager to oversee the implementation, enhancement, and support of ServiceNow platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT service management and a proven track record of leading successful technology projects. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the delivery of ServiceNow solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget. - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. - Manage and mentor a team of ServiceNow developers and administrators. - Develop project plans, track progress, and report on project status to senior management. - Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practises in ServiceNow implementations. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the ServiceNow environment. Qualifications: - Proven experience as a ServiceNow Delivery...

IT Infrastructure Manager - Integration Post-Merger Integration Project Contract | 12+ Months | Remote (UK-based) | ASAP Start We are supporting a global organisation undergoing a large-scale post-merger integration programme and are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Integration Manager to play a critical role in delivering a complex TSA exit. This is a unique opportunity to work across a multi-region, enterprise-scale transformation, aligning IT infrastructure across Europe, the Americas, and APAC. The Role You will act as a senior infrastructure SME and integration lead, working closely with regional IT heads to ensure the successful separation and transformation of global IT environments. Operating across a decentralised structure, you will provide technical oversight, quality assurance, and coordination across multiple infrastructure domains while driving alignment across regions. This is not a traditional project management role - it requires strong hands-on...

The Opportunity: We are currently supporting a confidential public sector organisation in the search for an experienced Senior Delivery Manager to join their technology and transformation function on an initial 6-month contract basis for a major central government project (Government Digital Services / GDS). This is an exciting opportunity to lead the successful delivery of complex programmes and technology initiatives within a highly regulated, mission-critical environment supporting nationally important services. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving delivery excellence across cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned to strategic objectives. You will operate within a fast-paced environment, managing stakeholders across both technical and non-technical functions while helping to embed strong delivery governance and operational best practice. Skills and Experience: * Strong commercial experience operating as a...

Originally named, Great British Nuclear,Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. Category Manager (Digital & IT) - Fixed Term Contract In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to optimise our digital and IT procurement processes. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost savings, enhance supplier relationships, and ensure the successful delivery of technology solutions that meet organisational needs....

Apex Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our clients for an experienced and driven Joinery Installations Manager to oversee the successful delivery of on-site joinery installation projects across the business. This is a key role responsible for ensuring all installation activities are completed safely, on time, within specification, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with Production, Logistics, and Project Management teams, you will play a vital role in delivering projects from factory through to final handover. Key Responsibilities Installation Planning & Coordination * Plan and schedule installation works in line with production completion and project timelines * Coordinate labour, materials, logistics, and site access requirements * Ensure installation programmes align with overall project delivery schedules * Liaise with Project Managers to confirm site readiness before mobilisation On-Site Installation Management *...

Business Change Manager Remote with some travel to London. 6-12 months Business Change Manager experience delivering end to end Business Change Previous experience of delivering organisational change involving changes to people, processes, technology, structure, behaviour and new ways of working. Good understanding of change management theory in the context of a delivery framework such as waterfall, agile, APM or PROSCI. Excellent knowledge of Benefits Realisation. Analysing stakeholder groups and driving stakeholder engagement and management to support project and programme. Experience working on complex projects. bringing people together from diverse teams enabling behavioural change

Position: Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager (Contract) Organisation: HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Location: Hybrid / UK-based (travel as required) Day Rate: £610 per day (Outside IR35) Contract Length: Up to 6 months initially (with potential extension) About the Programme: HMCTS is delivering major, complex and high-impact programmes across the justice system. These require experienced senior leadership to drive delivery, maintain governance and assurance, manage risk, and engage senior stakeholders. Join Our Team: We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager to lead complex workstreams and programmes end-to-end, operating confidently with senior governance and ensuring delivery remains controlled and outcomes-focused. Key Responsibilities (reflecting HMCTS senior PM expectations): * Lead and manage complex, interdependent projects/programmes and set appropriate delivery methodologies and controls. * Establish and...