52 strategic lead jobs found

North West | Hybrid Working | 12–18 Month Contract Some interim roles are simply about keeping things ticking over. This isn’t one of them. This is a highly visible leadership role managing both Technical and NPD activity across the business. With ambitious expansion plans, increasing customer complexity and a broad international supply network, they’re looking for an experienced Technical Manager to help shape the next chapter. The environment is entrepreneurial, collaborative and refreshingly non-corporate. It’s a business with strong values, a genuine team culture and plenty of autonomy — ideal for someone who enjoys building structure, influencing positively and making a tangible impact quickly. The opportunity You’ll lead the safety, legality, quality and NPD agenda across a diverse product portfolio manufactured through a network of co-manufacturing partners. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery and will suit someone comfortable balancing...

Head of Estates & Facilities Contract Length - 6-Month Contract Salary - £60,000 - £68,000 pro rata Location - Wrexham Days - Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week Trek Recruitment is partnering with a large, prestigious organisation in Wrexham to recruit an experienced Head of Estates & Facilities for an initial 6-month contract. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of estates and campus services across a multi-site portfolio. THE ROLE You will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day delivery of a comprehensive estates and facilities function. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned estates professional to make a significant impact on the organisation's campus environment, operational efficiency, and long-term estate development. Key Responsibilities Provide visible and strategic leadership for Estates Management services across multiple sites (20 mile radius of Wrexham, Wrexham main day to day...

Risk Manager (SC Cleared) Bristol + Andover (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £450/day (Outside IR35) Risk Manager needed with active SC Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract split between Bristol and Andover (Hybrid). Start ideally in June/July 2026. Must have Defence / MOD / Government sector experience + knowledge of HMG Treasury Orange Book risk management best practice. Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in Bristol and Andover. Paying up to £450/day (Outside IR35). A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project: Risk Manager within Defence / MOD / Government sector experience, to lead programme wife Risk Management, ensuring alignment with HM Treasury Orange Book principles and MOD governance frameworks. Risk Management Strategy & Planning: developing + implementing Programme Risk Management Strategy and Risk Management Plan, aligned to NAD, MOD, and HMG best practice. Strong knowledge...

Quality and Regulatory Labelling Program Manager Location: Basingstoke (Remote with monthly meetings) Contract Type: Temporary (9 months) Hourly Rate: £27.00 Working Pattern: Full Time (40 hours/week) Are you ready to make a significant impact in the Life Sciences industry? Join our dynamic team as a Quality and Regulatory Labelling Program Manager! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who will lead our enterprise-wide labelling initiatives, ensuring compliance and accuracy across regulated markets. If you have a passion for quality and a knack for project management, this is the role for you! What You'll Do: Lead Initiatives: Take charge of labelling quality and regulatory initiatives, ensuring globally harmonised product labelling. Collaborate: Work closely with diverse teams-Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Marketing-to design and implement innovative solutions. Manage Programs: Oversee program planning, budgeting, and execution while...

Your new company A global leader within the biopharmaceutical industry, with a strong international footprint, they deliver innovative solutions spanning manufacturing, laboratory services, and supply chain operations. Currently undergoing a major transformation, the business is investing heavily in strengthening and harmonising its Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ensure consistent compliance, operational efficiency, and inspection readiness across its network of sites and supplier partnerships. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to continuous improvement, the organisation offers the opportunity to work on high-impact programmes that directly influence quality standards and regulatory excellence on a global scale. Your new role As a Senior Quality Systems (QMS) Project Manager, you will lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives focused on harmonising and enhancing global quality systems.Operating within a PMO framework, you will drive the delivery of...

Pensions Accounting and Investment Manager (Finance) Location: Chichester Contract: Temporary Pay Rate: £40.79 PAYE or £52.21 Umbrella An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated professional to lead the delivery of pension accounting, investment, and governance services within a large public sector pension environment. This senior leadership role will involve providing strategic direction and professional expertise in the management of pension schemes, ensuring efficient, effective, and customer-focused service delivery. You will lead a dedicated team, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and oversee the development and implementation of projects, policies, and strategies in line with statutory requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead pension accounting, investment, and governance activities. Manage, develop, and motivate a high-performing team and external providers. Drive service improvements through effective resource planning and innovative...

Order Ref: (phone number removed) Position Title: Sustainability Technical Project Manager Duration: Contract Location: Crewe, Cheshire Main Goals and Objectives: Lead and deliver sustainability initiatives within Procurement, ensuring clear execution of projects that reduce supply chain impact, support compliance, and integrate sustainability into sourcing decisions. Drive operational delivery of the Procurement sustainability roadmap, translating strategy into measurable actions across suppliers, processes, and governance. Ensure alignment with the Clients' requirements while enabling buyers and stakeholders with practical tools, guidance, and support. Main Responsibilities: Project Delivery (core of the role) Lead sustainability projects end-to-end owned by procurement Lead delivery of sustainability roadmap of procurement Build and manage project plans, actions, owners, deadlines, and risks. Run governance: meeting cadence, progress reporting, escalation management...

Role: Future Engineering Operations Manager Location: Marylebone Station, London - with travel to depots as required Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Role Purpose Chiltern Railways is preparing for a new era of fleet capability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. We are seeking a Future Engineering Operations Manager to lead the strategic planning and development of our engineering operations, ensuring our workforce, depots, stabling facilities, and rolling stock strategies are ready to meet the demands of the future railway. This role is not about day-to-day engineering management. Instead, it focuses on long term planning, capability development, and shaping the systems, people, and infrastructure that will support Chiltern’s future fleet and operational requirements. You will play a key role in preparing the organisation for new technologies, new rolling stock, and evolving customer and operational expectations. Key...

Role: Station & Customer Operations Manager Location: Marylebone Station, London Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum Role Purpose Chiltern Railways is committed to delivering stations that are safe, intuitive, accessible, and designed around the needs of our customers. We are seeking a Stations & Customer Operations specialist to lead the strategic planning and development of station operations, ensuring that future designs, upgrades, and major projects reflect both operational practicality and exceptional customer experience. This role focuses on long-term planning, design influence, and operational readiness—not day to day station management. You will shape how our stations evolve, ensuring that passenger handling, customer experience, and operational requirements are embedded into every project and investment decision. You will engage in projects that are being delivered internally or that are being developed with third...

Contracts Manager Luton OR Lincoln 6-Month Contract Paying up to £60p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work you'll need to hold a high level of UK security clearance Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and tactical oversight to a number of contracts and bid activities. Drafting, negotiating and administration of complex terms and conditions of contract, working with procurement counterparts to ensure appropriate flow through with subcontractors. Produce, document, and brief [obtaining any necessary approvals] clear and informed commercial strategies to leverage the best possible outcomes. Produce accurate and compliant customer pricing by applying the appropriate pricing strategy and model to cost estimates. Take the lead in producing clear and concise correspondence, obtaining stakeholder input as and when required. Draft and review agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and...

HR Transformation Project Manager Belfast | 18-Month Contract | 36 Hours per Week Shape the Future of HR Transformation Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for driving transformation and delivering impactful change? This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in modernising HR systems and processes within a complex, multi-site organisation. You'll lead high-profile transformation initiatives, working at the heart of HR, technology, and business operations-helping to deliver innovative solutions that improve how people and processes connect. What You'll Be Doing In this role, you'll take ownership of critical HR transformation projects, ensuring successful delivery from planning through to implementation: Lead HR System Implementation Act as the business owner for the rollout of MyPulse (HRIS), with a focus on Compensation and HCM modules. Deliver Time & Attendance Transformation Oversee the implementation of a new clocking system across a...

Role Purpose To manage and deliver key projects that drive the transformation of services and processes across Surrey County Council's Children, Families & Lifelong Learning (CFLL) Directorate. Working closely with Programme Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with the Council's strategic transformation objectives. Oversee project planning, manage resources, and mitigate risks to ensure successful implementation of change initiatives. Drive continuous improvement and foster collaboration to contribute to enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of Council services, contributing to the Council's transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. Key accountabilities 1. Oversee the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and in line with the Council's transformation objectives. 2. Ensure project outputs support and...

HR Transformation Project Manager 18‑Month Fixed Term - Lead the Change. Shape the Future. Role Overview - A Mission of Transformation Step into a role where you don't just manage projects - you reshape an entire HR ecosystem. As our HR Transformation Project Manager, you will be the driving force behind a suite of high‑impact initiatives, including the full implementation of MyPulse, a new Time & Attendance solution, and the decommissioning of legacy systems across a multi‑site manufacturing environment. Your work will define how our people experience HR for years to come. This is your opportunity to lead with influence, partner globally, and deliver change that sticks. Key Responsibilities MyPulse Implementation - Act as the local "business owner" for the full rollout of MyPulse, with a strong focus on Compensation and HCM modules. Time & Attendance Transformation - Lead the setup of a new clocking system across multiple sites, coordinating with Facilities, IM/IT,...

Our client has an opportunity for a HR Transformation Project Manager to join them on an initial 18-month contract with possible extension. You will be taking the lead on critical projects, acting as the local project management expert to transform the HR landscape. Role: HR Transformation Project Manager Location: Belfast, fully onsite Hours: 36 per week Hourly Rate: £36.45 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: System Launch & Ownership: Be the "business owner" and focal point for the full implementation of MyPulse (HR tool), focusing heavily on Compensations and HCM modules. Time & Attendance Revolution: Support and manage the local setup of a new clocking system, including liaising with local Facility Management, IM/IT, and security to manage the full implementation of all clocking machines/time and attendance solution across a manufacturing multi site organisation. Legacy Decommissioning: Manage the...

The Opportunity: We are seeking a proactive and empathetic interim Income Manager for a Social Housing provider based at a head office in Leicester. This is a hybrid post with 2-3 days a week in the office. There is an opportunity for this role to get permanent. The primary focus of this role is to support customers in sustaining their tenancies through a customer-focused approach, fostering a culture of early intervention and arrears prevention while robustly managing rent, service charge, and lease fee income. Key Income Manager duties: * Manage a portfolio of arrears cases to ensure debt is consistently reducing across a variety of tenure types. * Handle end-to-end arrears enforcement by issuing legal notices, preparing court documentation, and representing the organisation in court to request appropriate orders. * Lead on the annual rent and service charge setting process, communicating all adjustments clearly to superior landlords, tenants, and...

Project Procurement Manager Location: Manchester / Hybrid Contract: 6-9 Month Rolling - Inside IR35 Rate: Umbrella : £54/hr or £40 per hour -PAYE We're working with a world-leading organisation in the Energy sector, delivering cutting-edge products, solutions, and services across the full energy value chain. They are seeking a skilled Project Procurement Manager to support high-value, complex projects. The Role As a Project Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in delivering procurement strategies, managing supplier engagement, and driving value across engineered and bespoke product environments. Key Focus Areas We are particularly interested in candidates with: Strong Project Procurement experience within complex delivery environments Progression towards or completion of CIPS (Level 6 / MCIPS preferred) Experience sourcing engineered or bespoke products / solutions Background in Civil Construction (highly desirable) - though other industries will be considered.Key...

A leading defence organisation are seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Manager to join a high-performing team supporting critical UK defence programmes. Role: Commercial Contracts Manager Duration: 6-9 month contract Pay: £(Apply online only) p/day (Inside IR35) Location: Harlow (3 days onsite) Clearance: Active SC clearanceYou will act as a strategic business partner, enabling both the successful capture of new opportunities and the delivery of profitable programmes, whilst ensuring robust commercial governance across the contract lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead the commercial and contractual strategy across major programmes, including management of key customer relationships Develop and deliver innovative commercial solutions to support bids, proposals, and evolving customer requirements Negotiate and manage a wide range of complex contractual agreements, escalating non-standard issues as required Oversee contract change management, identifying opportunities and...

3 month temp role Finance Manager £55,235 - £58,236 Glasgow Monday - Friday 845am - 1645 Role Purpose Lead and manage a high-quality finance function, driving performance, teamwork, and accountability. Support delivery of strategic objectives while ensuring effective financial control and reporting. Key Responsibilities 1. Leadership & Staff Management Manage, motivate, and develop finance staff, including appraisals, training, and wellbeing. Plan and allocate resources to ensure efficient delivery of finance services. Support recruitment, induction, and performance management.2. Financial Management Lead budget preparation with senior leadership and budget holders. Produce management accounts, financial analysis, and budget monitoring reports. Oversee cash flow forecasting and treasury management. Manage month-end processes and quarterly VAT returns. Provide financial data for external reporting.3. Development & Funding Support financial appraisals of...

Role: Commercial Manager Location: Bracknell (Hybrid) Duration: 6 Months Day rate: £700 Inside IR35 Active SC clearance required Brief Overview of role / project: The Commercial Manager will lead and manage post-contract management across contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual delivery obligations, risk mitigation, and value delivery aligned with strategic objectives. This role acts as a bridge between legal, sales, delivery, procurement, and finance teams to ensure business objectives are met with minimal legal and contractual exposure. Mandatory Skills & Experience *Lead Qualified Defence Contract (QDC) single source contract management and negotiation and statements of work in preparation for governance approval. *Construct overall QDC deal structure in collaboration with internal teams and L&C *Provide QDC cross training to other key internal commercial managers *Collaborate with internal teams to achieve strategic goals *Engage with L&C...

Building Safety Manager Our Client is looking for Building Saftety Manager to provide professional leadership and assurance in the management of building safety for the Council's HRBs. Lead the operational management of building safety for designated HRBs within the council's housing stock. - Oversee compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, ensuring that statutory duties are fully discharged. - Build, maintain and review Building Safety Cases and Building Safety Case Reports, ensuring accurate documentation, up-to-date records and evidence of effective control measures. - Undertake and coordinate regular building inspections, reviews, assessments and audits relating to structural and fire & building safety. - Work with the Fire & Building Safety Manager, Head of Fire & Building Safety and other stakeholders...