33 programme manager jobs found in London

Senior Programme / Project Manager – Platform Migration (Financial Services) Location: London – Hybrid (2-3 Days p/w onsite) Contract: Initial 6 months (expected 12 months+) Start Date: Early March £750-£850pd Inside IR35   An established UK insurance organisation is seeking a highly experienced Senior Programme/Project Manager to lead a critical platform migration within its Commercial Insurance division. This is a high-profile transformation programme involving the migration of multiple commercial insurance products from SSP Select to the Acturis platform. The migration will be executed primarily at policy renewal and is expected to run across an 18-month period, with significant mobilisation, tooling, testing and reconciliation work required in advance. A multi-vendor delivery team is already in place, including global delivery partners and incumbent platform providers. However, the migration workstream requires stronger leadership, structure and delivery discipline.   The...

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our Financial Services client for two Workforce Planning Managers for initially 6 months on a contract basis (Inside IR35). Key Responsibilities: Resourcing and workforce planning, supporting either a complex transformation programme or an HR/People function on strategic workforce planning. Build trusted relationships with Managers, Leads, SLT. Manage competing priorities with strong organisational skills. Develop and maintain SharePoint lists and Power Automate workflows. Create and maintain Visio organisation charts. Present data clearly to non-analysts Advise and influence stakeholders using data insightsKey skills Advanced Excel and Power BI Power Automate and SharePoint workflows. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building. Ability to interpret workforce, capacity, and financial data.  These contracts are Inside IR35 requiring 2 days in either London (near Southwark Bridge), Lytham St Annes, Glasgow or Durham.   Does...

Comms and Engagement Lead | Contract | Up to £575 per day | Inside IR35 | Hybrid – London, Bristol, York or Newcastle Ceto Talent is recruiting for an experienced Comms and Engagement Lead to join a high-profile EU Delivery Programme within central government on an initial 6-month contract (extension TBC). The role is hybrid, requiring 2–3 days per week in one of the following offices: London, Bristol, York, or Newcastle. The successful candidate must be available to start by 9th March 2026. Essential Requirements * Proven experience designing and delivering strategic communication and engagement plans aligned to departmental or ministerial priorities. * Significant experience advising senior stakeholders and translating complex policy or technical information into clear communications. * Extensive experience providing editorial assurance across digital, internal, and traditional channels. * Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams, setting priorities and...

We’re looking for a Communications Manager for a public sector client based in London on an initial 6-month contract paying up to £575 per day Inside IR35. This role requires 2–3 days per week in the office. You will support a high-profile programme by delivering communications and stakeholder engagement activity, working closely with senior stakeholders to coordinate engagement plans and ensure clear, consistent messaging. The successful Communications Manager will have experience in: * Developing communications and engagement plans * Stakeholder engagement across complex programmes * Translating policy or technical content into clear messaging * Reviewing and producing high-quality communications * Working in public sector or government environments Interested? Please apply below Communications & Engagement Manager, Communications Manager, Engagement Manager, Stakeholder Manager, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Sector Communications, Government...

Project Manager – Windows 11 Migration & Laptop Refresh £550 per day | Inside IR35 | Contract - 8 month rolling We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration and laptop refresh programme for approximately 2,500 users for an 8 month contract to be based in Morden. Ideally the chosen candidate will have public sector experience and recently delivered a project of this nature. A delivery partner has already been engaged to design and build the Win11 / Intune environment, with device personas defined. Your role will be to drive end-to-end delivery, governance, stakeholder engagement, and successful rollout across the organisation. Key Requirements Proven experience delivering Windows 10 to Windows 11 migrations Experience managing large-scale device refresh programmes (1,000+ users) Strong understanding of Microsoft Intune / Modern Workplace environments Public sector experience is essential (local government highly desirable)...

P6 Planner Duration: 6 months + Rate: £530 p/d inside IR35 Hybrid working: Flexible working 1- 2 days based in Reading office Location: Reading, Berkshire Our client is a leading engineering and design consultancy who require a P6 Planner to support their client, a major utilities company, on a range of CAPEX projects. Candidates must have experience within the utilities sector. Role Purpose Summary Reporting to the Reporting and Controls Manager for one of the regional delivery offices, the Project Planner will be responsible for all planning and schedule management activities within the corporate planning tool ensuring a true representation of the Capital Delivery Programme is established and maintained within the corporate planning tool. This will cover both briefed and unbriefed schemes, from concept and initial studies to full funding and project initiation to benefits realisation and closure. The Planner will ensure visibility and alignment with Thames Water’s business...

NXTGEN are supporting a large, complex organisation through a significant period of change and are seeking an experienced Finance Transformation Manager to join the programme team. The Finance Transformation Manager will play a key role in coordinating change activity across the finance function, ensuring new processes, systems and ways of working are successfully embedded. The Finance Transformation Manager will act as the link between Finance, IT and operational stakeholders, helping deliver system-enabled improvements and ensuring finance processes are fit for purpose within a modernised operating environment. Key Responsibilities Coordinate finance transformation activities across the wider finance function Work cross-functionally with Finance, IT and operational teams to deliver change Support implementation and optimisation of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle or similar) Drive system-enabled process improvement and standardisation Ensure finance processes, controls and...

Job Title: Environmental Manager - Major Infrastructure Location: UK Wide Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We are looking for an experienced Environmental Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme. This role will suit someone with a strong understanding of environmental management within large-scale construction and infrastructure settings. Key Responsibilities Provide environmental assurance across project activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and environmental commitments. Review and advise on design and construction methodologies from an environmental perspective. Support the development and implementation of environmental management plans. Liaise with regulatory bodies, contractors, and internal teams on environmental matters. Monitor, manage, and report on performance in areas such as noise, water, ecology, and landscape. Key Requirements Minimum 3 years' experience...

Job Title: Environmental Manager - Major Infrastructure Location: UK Wide Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We are looking for an experienced Environmental Manager to join a major UK infrastructure programme. This role will suit someone with a strong understanding of environmental management within large-scale construction and infrastructure settings. Key Responsibilities Provide environmental assurance across project activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and environmental commitments. Review and advise on design and construction methodologies from an environmental perspective. Support the development and implementation of environmental management plans. Liaise with regulatory bodies, contractors, and internal teams on environmental matters. Monitor, manage, and report on performance in areas such as noise, water, ecology, and landscape. Key Requirements Minimum 3 years' experience...

Job Title: LeadEngineering Manager - Civils & Stations Location: UK Wide (with significant travel required) Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to oversee a team of NEC3 Supervisors working on a major UK infrastructure programme across Civils and Stations. This is a leadership-focused role requiring someone who can provide technical direction, ensure delivery excellence, and champion quality across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of NEC3 Supervisors, ensuring consistent application of standards and procedures. Oversee competency, reporting, and performance KPIs across the supervisory function. Promote best practice in engineering supervision and drive continuous improvement. Attend and contribute to the Quality Leadership Forum, sharing insight and lessons learned. Manage implementation of disallowed cost processes for...

Planned Maintenance Manager – Kent Based Council £350 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35) 37 Hours per week Ongoing Contract 3 days per week in office Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Planned Maintenance Manager on behalf of a Kent based Local Authority within their Housing service. Overview of the Role In this key position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Council’s housing assets. Reporting to the Head of Housing Assets, you will lead the delivery of the Planned Maintenance Programme, ensuring works are procured, mobilised and delivered on time and within budget. You will take full responsibility for the end-to-end management of planned works projects across the housing stock, ensuring compliance, quality and customer satisfaction remain at the forefront of service delivery. Responsibilities Lead the delivery of the Council’s Planned Maintenance, Improvements and Adaptations programmes Develop specifications, tender...

Job Title: Section Engineer Job location: Copthall South - UB9 6JL Accessible by public transport? yes Working hours: Weekdays & some weekend INSIDE IR35 About the role: Manage and drive the engineering aspects of a section of the works, developing and reporting of section programmes and budgets and ensuring that the works are conducted in accordance with the project requirements including health and safety. Liaise between different site disciplines to ensure effective planning and use of project resources. Manage and drive the training and development of the Site Engineering team. Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role. Key Responsibilities - Managing and co-ordinating the activities of the site engineers to ensure all setting-out and...

Location: Central London, 2-3 days per week onsite Duration: 12 months+ Rate: flex, but expected to be £(Apply online only) per day Inside IR35 Are you a Senior Service Management professional with extensive experience across Service Design & Transition Leadership? Do you have experience of Cloud programmes, ideally Azure, with a demonstrable background in defining and implementing target support models? If so, apply now for this new contract role in central London. The Service Design Lead / Senior Service Architect will join an enterprise scale business at a time of real transformation and modernisation. It's an incredibly exciting time to get involved. The role is hybrid with 2 days onsite in central London and the contract will initially be for 12 months. It is inside IR35. Joining a major Cloud Transformation programme, the Service Design Lead / Senior Service Architect will be responsible for defining and executing the Service & Support workstream, whilst leading...

Job Title: Deputy Director - SC Location: Locations considered are: London, Croydon, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester. (If not London-based weekly visits to the London) - 2-3 days/week on site Contract Duration: 24 Months Daily Rate: £(Apply online only)/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC (Willing to undergo DV) The Deputy Director Legal Practice Management (LPM) programme is a pivotal role in the organisation and as a programme director for this large-scale transformation programme, they will need to be a visible leader, inspiring confidence and driving the modernisation of the legal practices. Excellent Stakeholder Engagement will be essential, and its is expected that this role will provide progress briefings and assurance of delivery to the Permanent Secretary, Directors General, Executive Committee (EXCO), Board and Audit and Risk Committee (ARAC), other governance forums as required and to all staff. An authoritative change professional,...

Chartered Senior Engineer – Surface & Highways Structures Location: London & across network  Employer: Morson Edge – Recruiting on behalf of a major public sector organisation Contract: Long-term contract opportunity (current portfolio has years of programmes) Rate: Band 3+ (senior level) upto £520 per day umbrella inside ir35 About the Role Morson Edge are proud to partner with a major public sector infrastructure organisation to recruit an experienced Charered Senior Engineer to support the delivery and assurance of complex civil and structural works across their Surface & Highways Structures portfolio. This is a delivery-focused, site-based engineering role where you will provide technical leadership, undertake independent assurance of permanent works, and guide B3 Engineers across a wide range of structural and highways projects. Key Responsibilities Lead independent inspection and technical assurance of reinforced concrete, structural steelwork, and highways...

Azure Cloud Engineer (SC Cleared) London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract to £550/day-£600/day (Inside IR35) Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance, AZURE Terraform code. 6 Month Contract based in Central London (Hybrid). Start ASAP in March 2026. Hybrid Working - 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the London office. A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects: Experienced Azure Cloud Engineer required to support cloud transformation programme. Must have in-depth experienced in AZURE Terraform code, GitHub Actions, implementation of both CI/CD.                                                                                          Hands-on experience in Software Development. Experience implementing or maintaining a CI/CD pipeline using Github Actions, Terraform, and Azure. Good working knowledge of PowerShell, SQL of the installation and...

Risk Data Business Analyst (AVP) Location: London (Liverpool Street) - Hybrid (3 days onsite) Contract: 6 months, Possible extension Day rate: £550 per day via umbrella (Inside IR35) Are you a hands‑on Risk or Data professional looking to make a real impact within a major, long‑term transformation programme? This is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑profile BCBS239 initiative, working at the heart of Risk, Data, and Governance change for a leading financial organisation. You will help enhance the firm's capability in risk data aggregation, lineage, governance, and reporting, supporting a multi‑year programme that is modernising how risk data is managed across EMEA. It's the ideal environment if you enjoy both shaping good practice and delivering tangible, hands‑on outcomes. Key role and responsibilities Risk Data & Analysis Analyse and review datasets such as trade data, counterparty information, and key risk metrics (e.g., DV01). Support enhancements to risk...

Salesforce Technical Lead (SC Cleared) 6 Months Mostly Remote - 2 days a month in London £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) My client, a government body are looking for a number of Salesforce Technical Leads to join their fast-paced team on an initial 6 month contract. ***Please note - Due to the nature of the organisation and the work involved, the selected candidate MUST have ACTIVE SC Clearance and be a Sole British National*** As a Technical Lead, you will operate as a senior technical authority within the Salesforce practice, partnering with Solution Architects, Functional Leads, and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned to business outcomes. This role will lead technical workstreams across complex programmes, providing architectural oversight, engineering leadership, and technical assurance while mentoring delivery teams. Responsibilities on the role- Serve as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders within our...

Comms and Engagement Lead - 6 Month Contract (Hybrid) We are seeking a Comms and Engagement Lead to support a high-profile government programme. You will develop and deliver strategic communications and stakeholder engagement plans, translate complex policy into clear messaging, and provide guidance to senior leaders. The role involves line management, coordinating cross-programme comms, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Key Requirements: Strong experience in policy communications or stakeholder engagement Proven ability to advise senior leaders and simplify complex information Excellent written and verbal communication skills Leadership experience managing small teams and multiple priorities Availability to start on 9th March 2026 Contract Details: Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office - London, Bristol, York, Newcastle) Duration: 6 months (extension TBC) Rate: Up to £575/day, Inside IR35 We can only consider...

Job Title: Project Engineer - Civil Location: Acton Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35, via Umbrella only) Duration: Ongoing long-term project We're seeking an experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in design management to support a major UK infrastructure project. This role suits someone who enjoys taking ownership of technical delivery and coordinating design interfaces across multiple disciplines. Key Responsibilities Manage and review design deliverables, ensuring alignment with project specifications and standards. Coordinate between design teams, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve technical queries. Support project planning, design assurance, and change control processes. Oversee technical quality, construction feasibility, and compliance with design intent. Contribute to risk reviews, constructability assessments, and progress reporting. Key Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience as a Project Engineer in civil engineering or MEP projects....