164 strategic lead jobs found in London

Our client is a leading infrastructure contractor working across the Railway, Highways and Power sectors, and specialising in the delivery of sustainable mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions. They have recently tendered and been awarded a number of Major Project M&E packages and are looking to build a project delivery and commercial team, with over 5 years guaranteed work. They are looking to recruit a Freelance BIM Manager who will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management, and technical oversight of BIM teams, ensuring the successful delivery of coordinated BIM models, digital information, and documentation in accordance with company standards, project requirements, and ISO 19650 processes. BIM Manager roles and responsibilities: Lead and manage BIM delivery across infrastructure projects from concept design through to construction, handover, and asset information delivery. Oversee the production, coordination, and quality...

Head of Service – Adult Social Care (Older Adults and Physical Disabilities) Location: London Salary: Competitive Senior Leadership Package Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Directorate: Adult Social Care and Health About the Role We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Adult Social Care leadership team as Head of Service – Older Adults and Physical Disabilities. This is a significant leadership opportunity for an ambitious professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding services, driving innovation, and improving outcomes for residents. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across a range of adult social care services, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support for older adults and people with physical disabilities. Working closely with senior leaders, partners, providers, and communities, you will lead transformational change, manage complex service delivery, and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities while...

Role: Programme Lead - BEMU Location: Marylebone Station, London Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum Role Purpose Chiltern Railways is playing a key role in a pioneering multi operator Battery Electric Train (BEMU) programme that will help decarbonise rail services, modernise fleet operations, and improve the passenger experience across the network. We are seeking a Programme Lead to represent Chiltern’s interests, coordinate our internal readiness, and ensure seamless integration with the wider cross industry programme. This is a high-profile, strategically important role that sits at the intersection of fleet engineering, operations, commercial strategy, and industry collaboration. You will act as Chiltern’s senior interface to partner operators, Network Rail, rolling stock manufacturers, and government bodies, ensuring our requirements are understood, our risks are managed, and our ambitions are realised. Key Accountabilities...

Assistant Director – Building Standards Location: Greater London Rate: £540 per day (PAYE) - £700 per day (Umbrella) Contract: Temp Hours per week: 37 (Monday–Friday) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Director – Building Standards to join a London Local Authority on an interim basis. This is a critical leadership position responsible for ensuring the Council fulfils its statutory obligations under the Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, Building Act and London Building Acts. As the most senior professional lead within Building Standards, you will provide strategic leadership across Building Control, Building Safety, Structural Safety and Fire Safety functions. You will play a key role in supporting major development projects, maintaining public safety, driving service performance and ensuring compliance with an evolving regulatory landscape. This role is required pending permanent recruitment and will be instrumental in supporting several...

We are seeking an experienced senior housing leader to take responsibility for a significant and complex housing and property portfolio, leading landlord services, asset management, investment, compliance, repairs, resident services and associated operational delivery. This is a high-profile leadership role requiring someone who understands the realities of running housing services at scale: keeping residents safe, improving service performance, managing major contracts, protecting asset value, delivering investment programmes and ensuring housing services are financially sustainable and genuinely resident focused. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across a broad housing portfolio, with accountability for the performance, improvement and integration of services delivered directly and through commissioned providers. The role As Corporate Director – Housing and Property Services, you will lead the Council’s approach to housing management, residential and...

Assistant Chief Executive Location: Croydon Salary: £151,848 - £157,898 Contract: Fixed Term Contract until December 2026 (with potential extension) About the Role We are seeking an exceptional and highly experienced leader to join our client as our Assistant Chief Executive. This is a critical, high-profile role at the heart of the organisation, responsible for driving transformation, supporting the council's Renewal Improvement Plan, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, financially sustainable services. As a key member of the Corporate Management Team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive, Corporate Directors and elected Members to shape the future of the borough, embedding a "One Council" approach and leading significant organisational and cultural change. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Assistant Chief Executive will: Provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio including: Public Health (in partnership with the...

The starting salary for this position is £63,823 per annum based on 36 hours per week. This is a fixed-term opportunity until 30th March 2029. Surrey County Council are excited to be recruiting a Surrey and Sussex WorkWell Strategic Programme Manager. This is a great opportunity to lead the strategic oversight and coordination of a high-profile, multi-year programme operating across Surrey and Sussex. The position is based within Surrey County Council's Economy & Growth service, but will operate across the whole of Surrey and Sussex ICB area. The role is hybrid, with at least one day a week at Woodhatch Place in Reigate (usually Tuesdays), alongside regular travel across Surrey and Sussex to attend meetings, workshops and events. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave...

Quality Systems PMO Program Manager Location: Basingstoke (Remote with 1x month on-site meeting attendance required) Pay Rate: £27.00 per hour Contract Duration: 9 months initially (40 hours per week) Start Date: ASAP Position Overview Are you a strategic PMO leader looking to spearhead large-scale compliance and operational excellence initiatives? We are seeking a high-performing Quality Systems PMO Program Manager to lead the management and execution of enterprise-wide Quality Management System (QMS) transformation and harmonisation projects. In this role, you will operate as a strategic leader across a global network of divisions, manufacturing sites, distribution centres, and supplier quality teams. Your mission will be to implement scalable business solutions that strengthen QMS governance, standardise quality processes, ensure inspection readiness, and deliver sustainable compliance across global operations. Key Responsibilities Program Leadership & Governance:...

Private Sector Housing Manager Harlow 6 month contract 2 days per week £440 per day PAYE Requirements This pivotal role will oversee key service areas including HMO Licensing, and Private Sector Housing Enforcement. You will use the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and relevant legislative powers to drive improvements in the private rented sector, including House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing and enforcement. You will be responsible for driving service excellence, ensuring statutory compliance, and delivering outcomes that align with corporate priorities. Working closely with the Head of Service for Environmental Health and Licensing, you will provide strategic leadership, clear accountability, and a visible presence that promotes the service proactively to local residents. Ideally you will be able to support with the set up and implementation of discretionary licensing and support the manager and staff in this process. To find out more information...

Test Manager** (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile We are seeking a highly experienced, strategic and dynamic QA Lead/ Test Manager to partner with key departments across the EMEA region to lead and drive testing and automation requirements for specific projects within the ECB programme. This pivotal role is accountable for the successful delivery of key vertical cross functional test activities covering Test Strategy and Planning, Test automation, effective ECB test team management, and comprehensive stakeholder engagement. The QA Lead/ Test Manager role will work closely with the Programme Test Manager, IT PMs and Project stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Key Responsibilities: Manage FT, SIT, UAT, targeted release BAU testing and regression testing...

job Title: Power Platform Solution Architect (Contract)  Start Date: July Location: UK-Based – Hybrid Working with Office Requirement as Needed Work Type: Contract Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Power Platform Solution Architect to join a major digital transformation programme. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of business transformation, solution architecture, and hands-on design, bringing together Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement, Power Platform, and enterprise integration capabilities to deliver scalable business solutions. This is not a standalone Power Platform position. You will play a pivotal role in designing and shaping complex solutions across the wider Microsoft ecosystem, helping organisations modernise legacy platforms, consolidate systems, and create seamless customer and operational experiences. Working closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and business leaders, you will own solution...

Data Governance Manager 9 Months - Contract London / Warwick (2 days a month on site) Are you passionate about data governance and looking to make a significant impact in the utilities sector? Our client is on the hunt for a proactive and skilled Data Governance Manager to lead the charge in designing, implementing, and embedding robust data governance frameworks across the organization. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a knack for translating insights into action, we want to hear from you! What You'll Do: As a Data Governance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how our client manages their data. Your responsibilities will include: Framework Development: Define and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and standards, transforming strategic objectives into clear, actionable artefacts. Data Quality Assurance: Establish and oversee data quality standards, metrics, and ownership, ensuring consistent monitoring and reporting across...

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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...

We are now seeking an experienced and strategic HR/Organisational Development professional to join our globally renowned London-based client. Please note, this is a fixed term contract role until July 2027 offered on a hybrid working basis with a minimum of 2-days onsite at the central London offices. Working at the centre of a significant transformation programme, you will play a key role in supporting organisational change, strengthening leadership capability and ensuring a consistent, high-quality people approach across multiple business areas and stakeholder groups. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, partnering with HR colleagues, programme teams and organisational development specialists to deliver complex people and change initiatives. Alongside providing expert guidance on organisational design, workforce change and engagement, you will lead the development of learning and capability products and interventions that support leaders and managers...

Senior Delivery Lead (Cognitive Automation Ecosystem) 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate Heathrow based - hybrid working - up to 3 days a week onsite About the Role The Cognitive Automation Ecosystem team turns agentic automation and AI from isolated initiatives into a safe, scalable, enterprise capability. It provides the platform, guardrails, and shared services that agentic delivery and run teams rely upon to scale safely and effectively across the business. This is a hands-on delivery role for someone who genuinely enjoys bringing order to complexity. You'll lead delivery across multiple technology programmes, where competing priorities, shared resources, and fast-moving timelines are the norm, not the exception. You'll work through influence rather than authority, earning trust quickly, pushing back when needed, and keeping the squad moving without creating bureaucratic drag. There is no dedicated product lead, so you'll work closely with the Technical Lead to...

Senior Building Surveyor - Client Side We're seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Building Surveyor to join a growing client-side property team. This is an excellent opportunity for an MRICS-qualified surveyor who enjoys managing a varied commercial portfolio and delivering professional and project-led surveying services across high-value assets. The Role As Senior Building Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing a diverse commercial property portfolio, providing expert advice across project management, dilapidations, licences to alter, and wider building consultancy matters. Working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, landlords, and occupiers, you will help drive asset performance, compliance, and value enhancement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a range of building surveying projects across commercial assets Deliver project management services from inception through to completion Manage and negotiate dilapidations...

Test Programme Director** (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile As a Test Transformation and Execution Lead within this function, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the way that change is delivered safely, reliably and to a consistently high standard. You will be responsible for leading a review and subsequent transformation of the end to end payments testing model - starting with our core payment and ancillary vendors, through to our existing development, QA, regression, end to end and UAT processes (including automation). You will identify gaps, understand duplication and assess our current state based on your knowledge of best practice in the industry. You will provide recommendations, options and detailed proposals for both tactical and strategic improvement of our payments related testing which...

Senior PMO Manager Start: ASAP Pay: £600-£650 per day PAYE Duration: Three months, with possible extension Hours: Monday-Friday 36 hours per week Hybrid: One day a week in the office Location: Canary Wharf Clearance: DBS required for the successful candidateAre you ready to take your career to the next level? Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior PMO Manager to lead their Programme Management Office (PMO) and drive excellence in governance, assurance, and delivery support across a diverse portfolio of projects. About the Role: In this pivotal position, you will: Design, embed, and continuously enhance PMO standards and frameworks. Collaborate closely with senior leaders to prioritise portfolios and optimise resources. Provide strategic support and insight to ensure successful project delivery.Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and improvement of the Directorate PMO. Oversee governance, ensuring robust controls and reporting mechanisms. Manage...

Principal / Lead Engineer Python / Cloud / Terraform / IAM / DevOps / infrastructure-as-a-code IaC Rate: Circa £600 - £700 PD (Outside IR35), 6 Months Location: London / Hybrid x2 days We are seeking an experienced Principal / Lead Engineer to join a highly ambitious organisation building a large-scale, mission-critical data and technology platform. This is a unique opportunity to join at the earliest stages of a major programme and play a key role in shaping its technical foundations. Working closely with the CTO and a small team of senior engineers, you will lead the design and implementation of core infrastructure, establish engineering standards and practices, and make architectural decisions that will have long-term strategic impact. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, influencing technology strategy, and creating robust engineering foundations, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact. Role & Responsibilities Technical...