56 strategic lead jobs found

A senior interim leadership role responsible for overseeing and delivering high-performing HR services, including resourcing, operations, data, and payroll within a large public sector organisation. The role focuses on driving service improvement, supporting organisational transformation, and partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic workforce outcomes. Client Details We are supporting a large, complex public sector organisation in appointing an Assistant Director of HR Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across a multi-disciplinary HR function. This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and drive high-performing HR services, including resourcing, HR operations, data & insight, payroll, and pensions, while contributing to wider organisational transformation. Description Lead and oversee end-to-end HR services including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and compliance Provide strategic leadership across HR operations,...

This role provides interim leadership of network, cyber, and infrastructure services within a public sector organisation. You will manage a team of engineers while ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing IT operations. Client Details Our client is a well-established organisation within the public sector, delivering critical services across a diverse and dynamic environment. They are seeking an experienced Interim IT Network Manager to provide interim leadership across their network and cyber functions, ensuring the continued stability, security, and performance of their IT services. Description Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 Network and Cyber Analysts and Engineers, providing direction, mentoring, and performance management. Oversee the organisation's network infrastructure, cyber security posture, and core IT services. Ensure high levels of system resilience, availability, and security across all infrastructure. Drive best practice across network...

Job Title: Estates Strategy Lead - SC Location: Swindon, Coventry, Newport, Manchester, Leeds or Norwich (Whichever is closest – 2 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 31/3/27 Daily Rate: £ 600/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC (Must be eligible) My client is seeking a Strategic Estates Lead to design and deliver a future-ready Estate Strategy. This role is central to our transformation, working in lockstep with the design of our new Target Operating Model (TOM). You will act as the critical bridge between internal mission requirements and wider government property standards, ensuring our physical footprint is identified, optimised, compliant, and operationally sound. Key Responsibilities Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate deep-dive sessions with internal stakeholders to capture operational requirements, while managing strategic relationships with external bodies to define the Future Estate Strategy. TOM & Strategy Integration:...

We’re Hiring: Head of Emerging Technology – Band 8b Location: South London Sector: NHS / Healthcare Digital Transformation Contract: 4 months Rate: £43.00 per hour Part time 03 days per week IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Engagement Type: Direct Engagement We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Emerging Technology to support a leading NHS healthcare organisation with its digital innovation and transformation agenda. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior digital leader with strong experience in AI, emerging technologies, digital transformation, innovation portfolio management, stakeholder engagement and healthcare technology adoption. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving forward digital innovation across the organisation, supporting the move towards modern, data-led and technology-enabled healthcare services. Key experience required: ✅ Senior leadership experience in digital transformation, healthcare innovation or emerging technology ✅ Strong...

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Lead 📍 London (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week onsite) 💼 Contract / Interim Opportunity / £550 daily (inside IR35) The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Lead to play a pivotal role in a high-profile, large-scale digital transformation programme. This is a senior leadership position where you will shape and deliver communications and engagement strategy, working closely with directors and senior stakeholders to drive understanding, alignment, and successful programme outcomes. You will join a collaborative and growing team, with the autonomy to lead your own workstreams and make a tangible impact from day one. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive communications and engagement strategy Own and execute internal and external communications plans Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including director-level audiences Develop...

Supply Chain Platform Manager - 12 month contract - Porsmouth Naval Base - £37.61 ph UMB or £28ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role Reporting to the Fleet Time Engineering (FTE) Supply Chain Programme Manager , responsible for providing leadership and direction for all supply chain acitivities within complex £1m - £10m p.a. Ship Repair Programmes. The Supply Chain Platform Manager will be responsible for ensuring all materials and services are planned and subsequently available as required to support Programme requirements. This includes maintenance tasks, Capability Insertions and includes the Materials and Services required. Working closely with key Programme...

Project Manager - Pathology - Winpath - Process Dev Location: Hybrid - South East Contract Type: Contract About the Role A large NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Project Manager to support the correct set up of the new Winpath solution's internal billing/funding process. We are looking for high-performing individuals with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex change programmes within large healthcare organisations, ideally within the NHS. The successful candidate will be credible, resilient, and confident operating in challenging environments, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and hold teams to account for delivery. A key focus of this role will be supporting the delivery of Pathology non-pay efficiencies, including contract optimisation, procurement improvement initiatives, tactical sourcing changes, and reduction of non-PO spend. Key Responsibilities Lead and support delivery of Pathology efficiency and...

Job Title: Senior Service Designer (Fixed Term Contract) Location: Hybrid Working (Minimum 1 day in office at Welwyn Garden City) Contract Length: 6 Months Daily Rate: £550 - £750 per day Inside IR35 Are you passionate about shaping exceptional service experiences in the retail industry? Our client, a leading player in the supermarket sector, is seeking a talented Senior Service Designer to join their innovative team! This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on services that affect millions of customers, colleagues, and partners every day. ### What You'll Do: Lead Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for enhancing service quality across various product areas. Facilitate Workshops: Design and run workshops to map current and future state services, ensuring all voices are heard and critical decisions are made based on solid evidence. User Experience Mapping: Create comprehensive user experience maps that...

Product Owner - Cloud Hosting Rate: £80-£84 per hour (Inside IR35) Contract: Initial 6 months, rolling extension Location: Reading (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week) Security Clearance: Active MOD SC Clearance Required Overview We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with a strong background in Cloud Hosting, Defence, and secure technology environments to join a major aerospace and defence programme. This is an excellent opportunity for a Product Owner who can bridge business and technical teams, drive cloud platform strategy, and deliver secure, scalable cloud hosting solutions within highly regulated environments. Key Responsibilities Define and own the Cloud Hosting product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather and prioritise requirements. Translate business needs into Epics, Features, and User Stories. Manage and prioritise the product backlog, balancing business value, dependencies, and team capacity. Lead...

Join a world-renowned aerospace organisation as a SHE Lead Advisor (nightshift) in Govan Monday Night to Thursday Night Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for SHE Lead advisor to add to their talented, hardworking team in Govan on an initial 12 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. The rate per hour: £34.53 + nightshift uplift per hour inside IR35 / umbrella The role: * The role will support the development and/or deployment of the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) policy, systems and objectives for the Naval Ships business * The role will be responsible for providing competent SHE advice, systems and assurance to line leaders/manager, enabling them to successfully manage SHE and to achieve company strategic goals. * The role is part of a cross discipline team of SHE professionals working across the Naval Ships sites to deliver specified packages of...

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire – hybrid, ideally 2 days onsite Pay: £25.54 PAYE / £34.31 Umbrella Hours: 37 per week, 9:00am–5:30pm Contract: Temporary 12 weeks / until 15 September 2026, potential to become permanent DBS: Basic DBS required Interview: Teams We are recruiting for an experienced Business Intelligence Lead to support our clients Adult Social Care transformation programme. This is a key role supporting Adults and Housing services with high-quality data, insight, performance reporting and strategic analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders, including Adult Social Care leadership teams, to support evidence-led decision making, service improvement, transformation and assurance. Key duties include: Acting as the main BI contact for Adults and Housing services Supporting Adult Social Care transformation, including front door transformation Leading on CQC inspection and peer review data requirements Producing insight, dashboards,...

Job Description CCL Global is supporting a major public sector organisation in the appointment of an experienced Deputy Commercial Director (Works) to provide strategic commercial leadership across a significant portfolio of capital works, infrastructure and estate programmes. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with extensive knowledge of NEC contracts, public procurement regulations, and the management of high-value works and construction procurements. Working within a fast-paced and complex stakeholder environment, you will lead commercial delivery activities, support procurement strategy, manage commercial teams, and provide expert advice to senior decision-makers. Location: London, UK. Type of Contract: 6 Month contract(Inside IR35) Key duties will include: * Provide subject matter expertise across NEC contract forms and contracting strategies. * Lead the development and implementation of commercial and procurement...

Lead Cloud Architect - Azure Transformation Location: Central London or Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 days onsite, with some travel between both sites) Contract: Initial 12 months with extensions (2-3 year transformation programme) Rate: £750-£900 per day (Inside IR35) Shape the Future of Cloud at one of the UK's Largest Organisations Are you an experienced Senior Cloud Architect with deep knowledge of Azure based cloud transformations? Do you have exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and a track record of significant contributions to complex, enterprise-scale environments? If so, apply now for this new role. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect / Senior Azure Architect to play a pivotal role in a major enterprise-wide digital transformation programme. The successful Senior Cloud Architect / Senior Azure Architect will be an energetic, enthusiastic and charismatic leader, who can build key relationships with senior stakeholders as well as key internal...

Senior HV Cable System Design Engineer Locations: Epsom, Leeds, Birmingham or Glasgow Duration: 12 months initially Rate: Negotiable on experience Inside IR35 Are you passionate about shaping the future of energy? Our client, a leading player in the power industry, is seeking a Senior HV Cable System Design Engineer to join their expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile transmission projects across the UK, contributing to innovative energy solutions. What you'll be doing: * Lead onshore and offshore HV cable FEED and detailed design works for major transmission projects. * Support business growth by engaging with clients, identifying opportunities, and assisting in bid and proposal development. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, structural, and project management, to deliver comprehensive project solutions. * Attend site visits, coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers, and ensure project milestones are met. * Mentor...

Regeneration Manager - Major Development Programme (£1bn Estate Regeneration) Rate: £700 per day Duration: 6 Months (Initially) Location: Uxbridge (Hybrid) IR35: Inside (Must use an umbrella company) Role Purpose The Regeneration Manager will play a key leadership role in the delivery of a £1bn, campus-led regeneration and development programme within a higher education setting. The role is focused on developing and implementing a funded strategy that enhances the university estate, improves student and key worker accommodation, and leverages institutional land and assets to support wider economic growth and placemaking objectives. The postholder will lead the development and delivery of regeneration schemes from inception through to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes for students, staff, residents, and stakeholders, while supporting the long-term strategic vision of the university estate. Key Responsibilities Strategic Regeneration & Pipeline Development...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PMO Lead to establish, lead and continuously enhance portfolio governance, planning, reporting and delivery oversight across a Technology Products function. As the PMO Lead, you will be responsible for driving best practice project and portfolio management standards across a diverse portfolio of technology initiatives. Working closely with senior technology leaders, product teams, project managers and business stakeholders, you will provide strategic oversight of delivery performance, financial management, resource planning and governance, ensuring successful execution of key technology programmes and product-driven initiatives. This role requires a highly organised and influential PMO professional who can operate at both strategic and operational levels, providing leadership across portfolio management processes while delivering meaningful insight to support executive decision-making. Essential Experience Significant...

Estates Team Leader £23 - £28 per hour Inside IR35 + 3 Month Rolling Contract + Rotating Shift Pattern + Autonomy On site - Gosport | 3 Month Rolling Contract Rotating Shifts - Earlies, Lates, Weekends Are you a hands-on Estates or Facilities professional, holding an enhanced DBS who thrives in a leadership role where no two days are the same and looking for a short term contract where you can utilise your skillset and contribute to cover a busy site? This is an opportunity to take ownership of a busy, multi-site education estate where safety, compliance, and operational excellence are critical to enabling outstanding learning environments for students and staff. We are seeking an experienced Estates Team Leader to lead a high-performing estates function across a dynamic educational setting. You will combine practical, on-the-ground site leadership with the ability to manage systems, people, contractors, and compliance at a strategic level. This is a role for someone who...

My high performing local authority is looking to recruit an Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits to lead and develop it's large team as well as overseeing the full scope of statutory Revenues and Benefits functions including Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and the Council's Corporate Fraud Team. This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on the Collection Fund, policy development and service transformation. The successful candidate will act as the Council's lead expert on Revenues and Benefits legislation, advising senior leadership and driving performance, compliance and financial stability across a large and complex service. The Role Lead and manage the Council's Revenues and Benefits service, overseeing c90 staff across multiple teams delivering Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and Corporate Fraud. Take strategic responsibility for the Collection Fund, ensuring effective billing,...

Senior Category Buyer (Infrastructure / NEC Contracts) Location: Warwick (Hybrid - with supplier site visits) Pay Rate: £500 per day via umbrella (Inside IR35) Contract Length:12-month contract The Opportunity We're supporting a major UK infrastructure organisation at a pivotal point in a long-term investment programme. They are looking for an experienced Senior Category Buyer to take ownership of a newly established procurement framework and play a key role in delivering a pipeline of critical projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a high-impact, autonomous role, where you'll help shape procurement delivery over the next five years - blending strategic influence with hands-on sourcing. The Role This is a high-volume, delivery-focused procurement role, where success comes from managing multiple sourcing activities simultaneously rather than focusing on one large project. You'll play a key role in bringing suppliers, project teams, and internal stakeholders...

Digital Delivery Manager £700 per day (Umbrella) | Inside IR35 | 6-Month Contract | DV Cleared | Hybrid (London/Northwood)   Overview A leading government defence organisation is seeking an experienced Digital Delivery Manager to lead the successful delivery of critical digital and technology programmes within a highly secure environment. The chosen candidate must have DV clearance, coupled with experience working within a multidisciplinary team interacting with End Users across Digital products, ideally within the defence sector who is happy to travel onsite 2 to 3 days per week in London.   The successful candidate will possess a strong background delivering complex digital transformation initiatives within defence, national security, government, aerospace, or other highly regulated sectors.   Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end delivery of digital projects and services. Develop and maintain delivery plans, schedules, milestones, and reporting frameworks. Manage project...