48 executive jobs found

My client in Greater London are looking to appoint a talented Head of External Relations on a Contract basis. This is a high-profile position providing strategic advice and support to the Executive Mayor and senior leadership across public policy, external relations, stakeholder engagement, communications and media. What's on offer: Salary: £500 per day (inside IR35) *negotiable based on experience *please submit your CV with the rate you require Hybrid working Contract type: contract Monday - Friday About the role: Based in Greater London (Hybrid): Provide strategic advice to the Executive Mayor and Mayor's Office on public policy, external relations, stakeholder engagement and communications Provide informed advice on emerging issues, political developments, reputational risks and opportunities Support the Mayor and senior leadership team in delivering key priorities, projects and initiatives Provide proactive and responsive media advice to the Mayor and senior officers...

Tester Analyst Contract: Initial 6 Months Day Rate: Circa £450 Inside IR35 Location: Reading Start Date: ASAP Security Clearance: Active SC clearance We are looking for experienced SDP Tester Analysts to join a large-scale digital transformation programme, supporting the Test Manager across the SDP Value Streams: Cloud Hosting, Enterprise Services, End-Users, IDAM, and LSSI. As a Tester Analyst, you will take ownership of testing activities within your assigned value stream, working closely with Test Managers, Product Owners, developers, and wider technical stakeholders to ensure products meet business, technical, and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Analyse and review business requirements, HLDs, LLDs, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria to ensure they are clear, complete, and testable. Quickly develop knowledge of SDP products and provide operational and techno-functional support where required. Design comprehensive test scenarios, test cases, and test plans...

Interim Director of Adult Social Services Location: West Midlands / Hybrid Duration: 6 months initially, with potential for extension Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Working pattern: 5 days per week, with approximately 2–3 days in the office Rate: £900–£975 per day Umbrella, depending on experience IR35: Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of Adult Social Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across a large local authority's Adult Social Care services. This is a senior interim leadership position requiring an individual with substantial experience at Director, DASS, Deputy Director or Assistant Director level within Adult Social Care. The successful candidate will lead a broad portfolio of services, ensuring high-quality, person-centred provision while maintaining strong statutory compliance, financial control, performance and safeguarding arrangements. Key responsibilities * Provide strategic leadership for the Council's Adult...

Change Manager (Workday Implementation) 4 Months Remote with occasional trips to Glasgow £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) The Role We are looking for an experienced Change Manager to support a large-scale Workday and HR transformation programme. You will be responsible for developing and delivering the change strategy, supporting stakeholder engagement, communications, training, readiness and user adoption throughout the programme. Key Responsibilities Change Strategy & Planning Develop and deliver the overall Organisational Change Management (OCM) strategy. Create detailed change plans aligned to programme milestones and deployments. Assess the impact of change across employees, managers, HR teams and business functions.Stakeholder Engagement Identify and manage key stakeholders across the organisation. Build strong relationships with senior leaders and business stakeholders. Facilitate workshops, impact assessments and alignment sessions.Communications...

Mechanical Fitter – Stowmarket – Shifts (50 hours per week) – £33ph (Inside IR35) Mechanical Fitter required to join a specialist team responsible for the upkeep of Rail Head Treatment Trains (RHTT) – vital on-track machinery used to clear leaf fall, debris, and contaminants from the rail network during autumn and winter seasons. This is a unique opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter to work at the heart of rail operations, ensuring the safe and efficient running of trains across the UK. You'll be working on high-pressure water jetting systems, sanding units, and other mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components that make up the RHTT fleet. Key Responsibilities: • Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on RHTT units. • FLT experience is a must • Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. • Conduct pre-season preparation and post-season decommissioning. • Work closely with operations teams to ensure timely deployment and reliability. •...

An fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategically minded Head of IT and Digital, to lead an IT Team in what will be multi-year transformation programme within a large, complex organisation.  This will be an interim role, expected to be initially contracted for 9 to 12 months, with a range of challenges, but boiling down to supporting an organisation to work their way through an enterprise-wide transformation programme. The work will affect the organisational structure, ways of working and IT estate.  Our client is looking for a very specific profile fit for this role, so please review the details below!    Role: Head of IT and Digital Duration: TBC - expected to be 9-12 months Rate: TBC  Status: Inside IR35 Location: Warwick Working Practice: 3-5 days per week onsite, dependent on requirements Key Responsibilities  Provide strategic leadership for IT, digital and data services  Lead the development and execution of a defined transformation programme,...

Location: Shrewsbury On-site requirement: Three days per week Contract: Initial three months, with potential to extend Start date: Immediate Rate: competitive, inside IR35, depending on experience We are seeking an experienced Interim Deputy Group Chief Governance Officer to provide senior leadership across the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group. This is a critical interim appointment supporting the alignment of governance arrangements across two statutory NHS organisations. The successful candidate will provide leadership and stability while the permanent recruitment process is undertaken. Key objectives * Lead the programme of work to align governance arrangements across the Group. * Develop the proposed Group Governance structure and operating model. * Initiate and lead the associated organisational change and consultation process. * Review existing governance structures, reporting lines, accountabilities and...

Your new company A global technology and consulting organisation is seeking an experienced Legal & Governance SME to support a high-profile transformation programme on a 3-month contract in a mostly remote capacity, with an ad hoc presence in London. Working as part of a strategic design and transformation initiative, you will play a key role in assessing current legal and governance operating models, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting the development of future-state frameworks and processes. This is an excellent opportunity to work with senior stakeholders on a business-critical programme within a complex and evolving environment. Your new role You will support a strategic legal and governance transformation programme, helping to shape future operating models, strengthen governance frameworks and improve ways of working across legal, risk and compliance functions. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting operating model and governance...

Project Accountant 12-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | London (Hybrid) | £400 - £600 per day A leading organisation delivering a major UK infrastructure programme is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join its project finance team on a 12-month contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-value, complex programme where finance plays a critical role in supporting project delivery, commercial decision-making, and long-term financial performance. We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who is comfortable operating within a fast-paced project environment, providing insight, challenge, and financial leadership to senior stakeholders. The Role As Project Accountant, you will act as the finance lead for a significant project portfolio, supporting project managers and business leaders across all aspects of project financial control. Key responsibilities will include: Management of project forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC)...

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - SC Location: Reading  (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 8 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr(Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC  Essential Requirements: Significant Public Sector Procurement experience (5+ years) Supplier Relationship skills Facility Management (FM) or Works experience (Must have) Not necessarily heavy construction but definitely FM. NEC Experience or at least a good understanding of how it operates Good working knowledge of how a contract operates Must have led/delivered procurement projects in a highly regulated, complex, environment. Project is in Procurement stage - Needs analysis stage to contract stage Need someone with real ‘doing’ experience. Key Accountabilities: Develop and implement Category Strategies for assigned sub-group of categories, balancing short and long-term objectives to meet business strategy and efficiencies (savings) in alignment with business stakeholders....

Major Projects Programme Delivery Lead (Interim) 9 Month Contract | September 2026 Start Up to £900 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) West Midlands Hybrid Working (3 days on site) CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing ASAP. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Major Projects Programme Delivery Lead (Interim) to take the lead on a once-in-a-generation programme of regeneration, transport investment and place-making. Reporting directly to the Director of Growth & Place, you will provide senior programme leadership across a portfolio of high-profile projects that will transform communities, drive economic growth and create long-term investment opportunities. You will be at the centre of a complex and fast-moving agenda, ensuring major infrastructure investments are translated into tangible outcomes. With key transport milestones approaching and ambitious regeneration plans underway, this is a highly visible assignment...

Regional Deployment Lead 3-6 months Remote Market rates inside IR35 - Umbrella only Role Purpose The Regional Deployment Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the deployment of programs, projects, processes, systems, and operational initiatives across the assigned region. The role ensures successful implementation, stakeholder alignment, adherence to timelines, risk mitigation, and achievement of business objectives while maintaining operational continuity. Key Responsiblities Deployment & Program Management Lead end-to-end deployment activities for regional projects and transformation initiatives. Develop and manage deployment plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables. Ensure deployment activities are executed within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards. Monitor deployment progress and provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders. Drive standardization and consistency of deployment methodologies across...

Major Projects Programme Delivery Lead Public Sector / Local Authority – West Midlands IR35: Inside IR35 Working Arrangement: To be discussed at interview stage Fox Morris Group are recruiting an experienced Major Projects Programme Delivery Lead to support a major West Midlands Local Authority through a critical period of regeneration, infrastructure investment and place-based transformation. This is a senior, delivery-focused assignment with responsibility for bringing together a significant portfolio of transport, regeneration and infrastructure projects into a single, coherent major projects programme. The immediate priority will be leading organisational and operational readiness for two major transport infrastructure launches scheduled for October and November 2026, while ensuring this investment acts as a catalyst for wider regeneration, economic growth and investment. The Role Reporting directly to the Director of Growth & Place, you will provide senior programme...

Pay: £450.00-£500.00 per day Job description: Senior Risk Analyst – Major Infrastructure Project Location: Somerset / hybrid, with site presence required Rate: Up to £500/day via Umbrella IR35: Inside IR35 Right to Work: Must have unrestricted UK Right to Work The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Risk Analyst to join a major UK infrastructure project. You will be responsible for providing high-quality risk management, analysis and insight across a complex, high-value programme. Working closely with project controls, programme teams and senior stakeholders, you will help identify, assess and manage risks and opportunities that could affect delivery. This is a senior role requiring someone who can confidently challenge, influence and communicate risk information at all levels. Key Responsibilities: * Lead risk management activities across an allocated programme or project area. * Maintain and assure risk and opportunity data within risk management systems....

Programme Delivery Manager 6 months Pitstone, Hertfordshire £65.00 - £75.00 per hour inside IR35 Description We are seeking an experienced Programme Delivery Manager to lead a major engineering and quality services programme. This is not a traditional project management role. You will be responsible for the successful mobilisation, deployment and ongoing management of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, ensuring customer satisfaction, resource availability, delivery performance and effective programme governance. The role will oversee a team of up to 22 engineers, quality professionals and PMO resources supporting critical aerospace programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead the mobilisation and ramp-up of engineering and quality resources. Manage customer demand, capacity planning and resource forecasting. Act as the primary customer interface for service delivery activities. Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and deployment of resources. Monitor service performance,...

Enterprise Infrastructure Architect / 6 months / Stratford (Hybrid) / £550 - £580pd (Inside IR35)   We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Infrastructure Architect to join a consultancy client of ours servicing a public sector regulatory body. This will be a hybrid contract requiring 3 days per week on-site at their Stratford office.   Key Responsibilities Develop enterprise infrastructure blueprints, strategies and roadmaps. Define target-state architectures and technical capabilities. Act as the SME for infrastructure domains. Support enterprise governance and architectural decision-making. Guide solution architects and delivery teams to ensure alignment with strategic direction. Develop architecture principles, standards, patterns and policies.  Technical Focus Areas AWS and Azure cloud hosting environments. Hybrid infrastructure and hosting platforms. Network architecture including WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN and SASE. Zero Trust and Network Security. Zscaler, Palo Alto or...

Enterprise Platform Architect / 12 months / Stratford (Hybrid) / £550 - £580pd (Inside IR35)   We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Platform Architect to join a consultancy client of ours servicing a public sector regulatory body. This will be a hybrid contract requiring 3 days per week on-site at their Stratford office.   Key Responsibilities Create enterprise platform blueprints, target architectures and roadmaps. Define strategy across application, data and integration domains. Act as a strategic SME and governance advisor. Support delivery teams and solution architects in aligning with enterprise direction. Develop architectural principles, standards, policies and patterns.Technical Focus Areas Data and analytics platforms including Cloudera and Tableau. Digital Workplace technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure and E5. Observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog. Enterprise integration, APIs, API Gateways and Apigee. Enterprise application ecosystems...

Strategic Supply chain Officer OR Strategic Supply Chain Lead Warton based (Hybrid 3-4 days per week on site) £34.99 (Officer) or £41.06 an hour (Lead) Umbrella Inside IR35 6 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the Uks leading Defence organisations based in Warton. Hybrid working 3-4 days per week on site. Typical duties include (but are not limited to): Support all sourcing and strategic activity for the defined supply chain requirements including negotiating pricing and contracting terms and conditions as applicable Lead and influence supply strategies, via continuous improvement, to ensure an affordable, innovative and sustainable solution is being delivered Work as a part of a cross functional team to interface across the Air business and with other teams and functions, e.g. PM, Project Control, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, Legal Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the supply chain provision meets the...

Strategic Supply Chain Lead - 6 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £41.06 ph UMB or £30.54 ph 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 As a Strategic Supply Chain Lead within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Supply Chain Line of Business, you will take responsibility for a portfolio of supply chain engagement requirements/ spend and will be actively managing and driving strategic sourcing activities for your area of responsibility. You will need to work cross functionally within an Integrated Project Team to understand requirements and develop appropriate supply chain solutions. You will be providing support to Life Cycle Management and associated...

Adecco Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job title: Senior Quality Engineer Location: London (2 days per week onsite Mon & Thu) Contract: 6 months with possible extension Rate: £500 - £550 inside IR35 Key Responsibilities Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases for functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end testing. Validate merchant onboarding journeys, our Accept application flows, payment processing, settlements, and terminal management capabilities. Execute testing across web, mobile (iOS & Android), API, and backend systems. Prepare detailed test plans,...