55 head of service jobs found

Head of Service - Young Adults Commissioning Local Authority | Birmingham (3 days per week on-site) £450-£600 per day (Inside IR35) 6-9 Month Interim Contract A forward-thinking Local Authority is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Service - Young Adults Commissioning to lead commissioning activity across a diverse portfolio of services supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people.The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping services, driving transformation and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support across the borough. Key Responsibilities Lead the commissioning and development of services for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. Deliver strategic commissioning plans that support independence, inclusion and improved outcomes. Manage provider relationships across supported living, residential, day opportunities and community-based services. Lead service redesign and transformation initiatives....

Head of Service - Older People Commissioning Local Authority | Birmingham (3 days per week on-site) £450-£600 per day (Inside IR35) 6-9 Month Interim Contract A Midlands-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Head of Service for Older People Commissioning to provide strategic leadership across adult social care commissioning services, with a particular focus on care homes, residential care and domiciliary care provision.This is a key interim leadership role within a high-profile transformation programme and would suit an established commissioning leader with strong partnership, commercial and operational experience. Key Responsibilities Lead the strategic commissioning and contract management of older people's services. Drive market development and sustainability across residential, nursing and domiciliary care services. Support service transformation and deliver improved outcomes for residents. Build effective relationships with providers, health partners and senior...

Our client has an opportunity for an SAP Payroll and Time Advisor to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension. You will be working as part of a payroll support and HR Administration team responsible for processing of a broad range of payroll-related transactions received from internal stakeholders, whilst adhering to Service Level Agreements. Role: SAP Payroll and Time Advisor Location: Broughton, Flintshire. 4 days onsite per week Hours: 35 hours per week Hourly Rate: £23.07 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS required before starting What you'll be doing: Process Payroll related transactions from internal stakeholders, such as: Detached Duty, Standby, On Call One time payment submissions Memberships, Loans, PASS scheme Working Party Subsistence P45 / New Starter Declarations Settlement Agreements Court OrdersProcess Time related transactions from internal stakeholders, such as: Overtime Shift Changes Sickness Phased Return To...

Our client has an opportunity for a Technical Shopfloor Engineer to join them on a 12 month contract. You will be accompanying the production team in identifying and analysing technical issues. Role: Technical Shopfloor Engineer Location: Broughton, Flintshire Hours: Alternating weeks of mornings and afternoons: Monday to Friday Mornings - 6:00am - 1:10pm / Afternoons - 1:30pm - 8:40pm Clearance: BPSS required to start Hourly Rate: £40.13 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 + a 20% shift uplift What you'll be doing: Accompany the production team / Autonomous Production Team (APT). Supports in identifying, analysing and solving technical issues not directly manageable by the Operators & First Line Manager (FLM). Provides an E2E perspective at the shopfloor level within the production team / APT in Airbus. Supports continuous production enablement by efficiently utilising available resources & knowledge Contributes to the Operational Excellence targets within her/his area...

We are recruiting for a talented Hardware Design Engineer to join our client's Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability team on a 6-month contract. Part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), this team designs, integrates, and validates innovative test system hardware solutions that support products throughout their lifecycle. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects, ensure technical excellence, and help drive engineering success. Role: Test Development Engineer Pay: £50 per hour Via Umbrella Location: Stevenage Contract: Monday- Friday, 37 Hours per week, 6 Months Contract IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Required however can start on BPSS Essential Responsibilities Prepare specifications & develop designs in line with all quality and technical standards. Develop proposals for investigations & solutions, following investigation and analysis of technical issues. Carry out design appraisals to ensure all...

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Test Manager to join them on a 12 -month contract. As the Test Manager you will be accountable for defining the test approach to meet the Customer requirements and managing the team to deliver against this approach. You will be training other engineers and leading by example. Role: Test Manager Pay: £60.00 per hour via Umbrella Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 Hours a week, 12 months contract Location: Portsmouth IR35: Inside SC Clearance: SC Clearance, Uk Eys only project Responsibilities Using appropriate tools and techniques verify and validate deliverables to standards defined in the BMS and specification requirements. Be aware of technological/engineering developments and issues in industry and interact with the Engineering Management to continuously improve Engineering. Manage production of test and verification strategies/plans which minimise risk by confirming validity of the technical solution as early/cost effectively as...

Senior Project Manager (Digital) Location: London (2-3 days per week onsite) Contract: Initial 6 Months Rate: Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35) Were looking for an experienced Senior Digital Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of large-scale, business-critical digital and IT transformation programmes within a complex, highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity to take ownership of multiple high-profile initiatives, working with senior stakeholders, delivery partners and technical teams to deliver strategic change that has real organisational impact. The Role: You will be responsible for leading the full project lifecycle across multiple concurrent digital and IT programmes, ensuring successful delivery within agreed scope, budget, quality standards, and timelines. You will provide leadership to cross-functional delivery teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and ensure projects are executed in line with the highest governance, quality,...

Senior ServiceNow Technical Consultant / Lead Developer / Architect (GenAI & ITAM) 📍 Location: Remote (Occasional Travel to London) ⏳ Duration: 6 Months Contract (Inside IR35) 💰 Rate: £450 - £500 a day A top-tier consultancy firm is seeking a Senior ServiceNow professional to spearhead a landmark digital transformation for one of the UK's most historic and essential infrastructure organisations. This is not a "business-as-usual" maintenance role. You will take the technical reins on an enterprise-scale ecosystem, leading a blended team of elite consultants and internal resources to completely modernise how our client tracks assets and utilises intelligence. Key Responsibilities The GenAI Frontier: Architect, design, and lead the technical rollout of ServiceNow's Now Assist platform capabilities, reshaping workflows through the power of Generative AI. Enterprise Asset Modernisation: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for an expansive overhaul of HAM Pro & SAM Pro,...

Senior Project Manager Luton 6-Month Contract Paying up to £87p/h (Inside IR35) About the Role: Seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the Telephony Modernisation project that supports the transformation of the digital employee experience (DEX). This role drives strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of our Telephony Services to enhance collaboration, productivity, safety and security across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Establish governance structures, project controls, and reporting mechanisms that align to Digital Solutions processes. Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Digital Solutions, Business, Operations, and Corporate Communications. Ensure that projects go through ORR (Operational Readiness Review) and Service Transition processes and are accepted into live services. Develop and deliver change management and communication plans working in partnership with our...

Maintenance Engineer Location: Coventry Shift Pattern: Three shift rotation (where needed - 2 shift otherwise) Pay Rate: £25.52 per hour - Shift allowance Ongoing contract - Option to go permanent The Role We are supporting a leading manufacturer in Coventry who are now looking for a Multi Skilled, electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a long term contract. This role sits inside IR35 and can lead to a permanent position for anyone who is interested in securing something long term. You will be carrying out planned, reactive and preventative maintenance across fast paced production equipment, ensuring machinery uptime, supporting shift production teams and keeping the site running safely and efficiently. What You Will Be Doing Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance across production machinery, robotics and automated equipment Complete PPM, reactive and continuous improvement work to minimise downtime Support production teams with fault...

Proxy SME Are you an experienced Proxy SME looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Our client is seeking a talented professional to join their team on a contract basis for a 12-month contract. If you have hands-on experience with Skyhigh Security Web Gateway proxies and reside within 40 minutes of the office, we want to hear from you! Contract Details: Daily Rate: Up to £600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months Hybrid working - 3 days per week in Chester and 2 days remote working Your Role: In this dynamic position, you'll be at the forefront of implementing configurations and engineering new services into production. Your expertise will help build end-to-end solutions that balance business needs with security, availability, and resiliency requirements. Key Responsibilities: Hands-on implementation and configuration of devices. Collaborate with support teams, business lines, and third parties to create seamless solutions. Elicit,...

Proxy SME Are you an experienced Proxy SME looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Our client is seeking a talented professional to join their team on a contract basis for a 12-month contract. If you have hands-on experience with Skyhigh Security Web Gateway proxies and reside within 40 minutes of the office, we want to hear from you! Contract Details: Daily Rate: Up to £600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months Hybrid working - 3 days per week in Chester and 2 days remote working Your Role: In this dynamic position, you'll be at the forefront of implementing configurations and engineering new services into production. Your expertise will help build end-to-end solutions that balance business needs with security, availability, and resiliency requirements. Key Responsibilities: Hands-on implementation and configuration of devices. Collaborate with support teams, business lines, and third parties to create seamless solutions. Elicit,...

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for a HR Consultant – Contact Centre to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 28th June 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £28.43 per hour. The Opportunity: This role is an HR Consultant role based at Whitley, Coventry - the team operates hybrid working therefore working remotely from home for some of the time and attending the office for 2-3 days a week. The role sits within the Contact Centre within HR Direct which acts as the first point of contact for general HR queries from all colleagues and managers. This employee focused role sits in the Contact Centre within HR Direct. The role is primarily to clarify and resolve employee enquiries relating to HR processes and policies, including (but not limited to) recruitment, performance, reward or employee relations matters.  The role manages queries received via email / portal and escalations from the HR Virtual Assistant and will also...

Join a leading Tier 1 multidisciplinary consultancy delivering major, technically complex projects across Manchester and the wider UK. Due to a strong and growing project pipeline, our client is seeking experienced Electrical Design Contractors for long-term engagements, with opportunities to start as soon as possible. You will support the design and delivery of high-profile schemes across sectors including Defence, Ministry of Justice, pharmaceutical and laboratory facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished contractor who can integrate quickly, take ownership of projects and confidently engage with clients and multidisciplinary design teams. * £50–£55 per hour (Inside IR35) * Long-term contract opportunity * 7–8+ years’ Electrical Building Services design experience * Proven delivery of large-scale, technically demanding projects * Strong client-facing, coordination and stakeholder-management skills * Experience working effectively within...

Location: Construction site, Bridgwater, Somerset x 3 days per week and 2 days per week with supplier base (any remote working will be at Hiring Manager discretion) Duration: Approved until 31dec26 (renewable) Status: Contract INSIDE IR35 Reports to: Quality Management Team Lead and Quality Delivery Manager Job Purpose / Overview The Quality Management Lead (QML) will ensure Project quality requirements are complied with across the full project life cycle (Contract award, Design, Procurement, Manufacture, Test, Shipping, Construction/Installation, Test/Commission and Contract close out). As the QML you will ensure supply-chain adherence to the contracted quality assurance and quality control requirements. QMLs sit within the Quality Management Team and are deployed to Programmes to serve this primary purpose. Day to day reporting is to the Quality Management Team Lead (QMTL) and Quality Delivery Manager (QDM) who set out their Programme quality requirements and ensure QMLs...

Role - HSE Specialist (Contract Inside IR35) Location - Stafford, UK    The EHS Manager will advise and influence all Grid systems Operations employees and Contractors on the implementation of the policy and management system. Facilitate the implementation of ongoing effective EHS programs and strategies that assure compliance with regulatory requirements; Participate in the elimination or reduction of the occurrence of unwanted, undesired events such as injuries, illnesses ,unsafe conditions, environmental releases, high exposures to chemical and physical agents, failure to obtain operating permits or meet permit requirements.Primary Responsibilities Reporting Directly to the Plant Manager and for the function to the GSI Global EHS Operations Manager; they will be an integral part of senior management and provides advice on strategy, accountability.   Develop and maintain EHS programs consistent with Framework. Develop and implement specific site-specific EHS (Environment,...

My client in Midlands are looking to appoint a talented Senior Project Manager - Children's Services on a Contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in implementing a new Target Operating Model, driving service redesign and ensuring sustainable organisational change that delivers improved outcomes for children, young people and families. What's on offer: Salary: £450 a 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 Midlands (Hybrid): Lead and support the implementation of a new Target Operating Model across Children's and Education Services Develop, maintain and oversee programme and project plans, ensuring milestones, dependencies, risks and benefits are effectively managed Work collaboratively with senior leadership teams to design and deliver large-scale service transformation programmes Drive organisational change...

Parliamentary and Complaints Caseworker Team: Strategy, Policy and Engagement ((url removed) One Login & Wallet) Duration: 6 Months Contract Location: Hybrid / Government Office Location (London, Manchester or Bristol) Rate: £350 per day inside IR35 Security Clearance : Active SC Required The Role We are seeking an experienced Parliamentary and Complaints Caseworker to lead the management of complex casework, complaints, and high-profile operational issues within the (url removed) One Login and Wallet programme. This role will play a key part in ensuring users receive effective support, issues are investigated thoroughly, and lessons learned are translated into service improvements. The successful candidate will work across multidisciplinary teams, government departments, and external stakeholders to resolve complex problems and improve user outcomes. Key Responsibilities As a Parliamentary and Complaints Caseworker, you will: Lead and operate a centralised complex...

Project Site Coordinator Location: Bentley / Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire (100% Site-Based) Initial 1 year contract  Inside IR35- Paye/Umbrella About the Role We are currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Site Coordinator  to join a major long-term construction project in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This is a key administrative and coordination role, supporting the Site Manager and wider construction team by ensuring site operations remain organised, efficient, and well-structured. The successful candidate will play an important part in managing site processes, coordinating activities, and providing essential administrative support, allowing technical and operational teams to focus on their core responsibilities. Please note: This is an administrative position and does not require any engineering or technical construction qualifications. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Site Manager and construction site...

Parliamentary and Complaints Caseworker Team: Strategy, Policy and Engagement ((url removed) One Login & Wallet) Duration: 6 Months Contract Location: Hybrid / Government Office Location (London, Manchester or Bristol) Rate: £350 per day inside IR35 The Role We are seeking an experienced Parliamentary and Complaints Caseworker to lead the management of complex casework, complaints, and high-profile operational issues within the (url removed) One Login and Wallet programme. This role will play a key part in ensuring users receive effective support, issues are investigated thoroughly, and lessons learned are translated into service improvements. The successful candidate will work across multidisciplinary teams, government departments, and external stakeholders to resolve complex problems and improve user outcomes. Key Responsibilities As a Parliamentary and Complaints Caseworker, you will: Lead and operate a centralised complex casework service, establishing effective...