20 director of local government reorganisation jobs found

Location: West Sussex (Hybrid Working Across Authority Areas) Contract: Interim / Fixed Term (24–30 Months) Rate/Salary: Competitive / Negotiable (Director Level) IR35: To be confirmed Overview We are recruiting for a Director of Local Government Reorganisation to lead a significant, system-wide transformation programme across multiple authorities. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity to shape the future operating model of local government, ensuring a safe, legal and well-managed transition while maintaining service continuity and financial sustainability. Key Responsibilities * Provide strategic leadership for the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) portfolio * Lead and develop a system-level Portfolio Management Office (PMO) * Oversee multi-disciplinary workstreams including: * Legal and Governance * Finance and Commercial * HR and TUPE * Digital and Data *...

Hill & Hill Recruitment are looking for a Director of Local Government Reorganisation to work on a contract basis with one of our clients. Job Purpose * Provide strategic direction and leadership for the client's LGR portfolio of programmes. * Build the right foundations for the future success of local government in the region. * Ensure a safe, legal and well-planned transition to the new operating model, minimising service disruption and maintaining a focus on improved outcomes and long-term sustainability. Scope * System-level portfolio management and delivery of the LGR programme * Lead and develop the system Portfolio Management Office and coordinate all programmes and workstreams. * Work with senior officers and members to develop shadow arrangements, decision-making frameworks and implementation plans. * Ensure comprehensive risk management, governance, compliance and assurance. * Set and maintain the strategic roadmap, critical path and...

Director of Local Government Reorganisation Location: West Sussex (hybrid working) Contract: Interim / fixed-term (24–30 months) or secondment Salary: Competitive, negotiable (Director level) A senior public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Director of Local Government Reorganisation to lead a major transformation portfolio across West Sussex. This is a high-profile leadership role responsible for delivering a safe, legally compliant and well-managed transition to a new operating model, ensuring service continuity while building strong foundations for long-term success. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for a complex portfolio of programmes, establishing robust governance, risk and assurance frameworks and coordinating multiple workstreams including legal, finance, HR, digital, communications and service integration. You will work closely with senior officers and elected leaders, translating strategic ambition into deliverable implementation...

Ribble Recruitment are recrutiing for an experienced senior transformation leader to direct the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme across West Sussex. This is a high-profile, system-wide leadership role responsible for delivering a safe, legal and well-planned transition to a new operating model. You will lead a complex portfolio of workstreams, ensuring strong governance, financial control, service continuity and effective stakeholder engagement throughout. Key Responsibilities * Provide strategic leadership for the LGR portfolio and set the delivery roadmap * Lead the Portfolio Management Office and coordinate all workstreams * Establish robust governance, risk and assurance frameworks * Work closely with Members, Chief Executives and senior leaders * Oversee workforce transition (including TUPE), finance, digital, assets and service integration * Ensure safe and compliant go-live with minimal service...

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Transformation Director on an initial 18 month contract.    Transformation Director Sussex  - Hybrid £800 - £1000 per day umbrella An exceptional opportunity has arisen to lead a once-in-a-generation Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) programme across Sussex. This pivotal role will shape the future operating model of local government across the county — ensuring a safe, legal and well-planned transition while maintaining service continuity and improving outcomes for residents. About the Role Lead the full LGR portfolio across all Sussex authorities Establish and oversee a disciplined Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Translate political ambition into deliverable, measurable plans Ensure robust governance, assurance and legal readiness Maintain focus on long-term sustainability and improved outcomes You will oversee programme leads across: Legal & Governance | Finance & Commercial | HR & TUPE | Digital...

Overview We are seeking an experienced Interim Project Director to lead a large-scale, complex Local Government Reorganisation (LRG) programme. This is a senior leadership assignment requiring delivery of major structural change involving aggregation and/or disaggregation of services, operating at Chief Executive and political leadership level. This role will provide strategic direction, executive oversight, and hands-on programme leadership to ensure successful transition to a new organisational model. Key Responsibilities * Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large, complex transformation programme relating to Local Government Reorganisation. * Oversee aggregation and disaggregation of services, functions, assets, systems, and governance structures. * Develop and implement programme governance, delivery frameworks, and risk management structures. * Work closely with Chief Executives, senior leadership teams, elected Members, and external...

SW-007-CCUL-232 Call Centre Customer Services Operator Starting salary £28,598 (£15 - £16 p/h) 37hrs per week Supporting local government services Based in Saffron Walden 6 Month contract Position good to knows Due to increased workload, we are seeking two temporary Customer Services Operators to join a busy and high-performing Customer Service Centre supporting local government services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team of over 15 Officers who pride themselves on fostering a collaborative working environment. Whether you’re looking to develop within customer services or explore wider opportunities across the Council in the future, this role offers valuable exposure and experience. It also offers: * Free Parking * Working hours Mon to Thurs: 8:30am – 5:00pm and Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm About this role As a Customer Services Operator, you will be the first point of contact for service users, responding to enquiries via: *...

We are looking for transformation professionals with experience and understanding of consultancy tools and techniques and stakeholder engagement, preferably within a Local Authority environment. We have two Assistant Transformation Manager (Assistant Consultant) roles available which are offered as 1 x 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment and 1 x 7-month fixed-term contract or secondment. If you are hoping to take up either opportunity as a secondment please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application. These roles will support our Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND) Transformation Programme across a range of projects, working with services to understand problems, identify root causes and design solutions. These roles have a starting salary of £41,585 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. We support hybrid working with an expectation that at least two days per week will be spent in locations across Surrey. This includes one day a week with...

My clients are looking for a Project Manager. This is a hybrid role, working 2 days a week on-site, based in Birmingham. They are looking for someone who can ensure the project produces the required products within the specified tolerances of time, costs, quality, scope, benefits and risk. You will also be responsible for the project producing a result capable of achieving the benefits defined in the business case. The experience below is essential for this role: - Local or Central Government experience - Oracle Fusion/ERP experience - Finance Project Manager experience Key Responsibilities: As the programme moves forward and there is a culmination of activities required to be completed simultaneously, a Project Manager is required to focus primarily on the Finance Workstream to ensure that critical activity is coordinated and completed within the required timeframes in accordance with the Programme's plan. Critical activities include but are not limited to work associated...

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Data Analyst to join the homelessness department at one of Adecco's leading Local Government clients in a temporary role for the next six months, with potential extension beyond this. This is a full time role (36 hours per week, Monday to Friday) working hybridly from our client's West London office 2 days each week, and previous experience of working within a local government housing department would be highly desirable. The role will be reporting directly into the Assistant Director Housing Demand/ Programme Director, and the work is analysing data in the service to provide management insight and is core to financial control within housing demand. It will assist in providing accurate budgetary forecasting and analysis of their cohort in temporary accommodation, and those households presenting as homeless, and will enable the effective prioritisation of project work to manage spend within the directorate as well as improve outcomes for...

Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager Local Authority | South East London A large local authority based in South East London is seeking an experienced Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager to lead and manage internal audit and counter-fraud activity across a complex, high-profile public-sector organisation. This is a senior interim opportunity for an accomplished audit and fraud professional who can provide assurance, leadership, and robust investigation capability while supporting the statutory responsibilities of the Section 151 function. Assignment Details Pay Rate: £44.09 per hour (Umbrella) May negotiate higher for exceptional candidates based on experience Contract Length: 11 months (ongoing assignment) Working Pattern: Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office Office Location: Woolwich area, South East London (SE18)The Role The Audit & Anti-Fraud Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective audit coverage across council services, managing a large professional team,...

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 36 Salary: £71,713 - £79,409 Location: Colindale Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026 About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We're investing in smarter...

Role: Revenues Supervisor Type: 6-month Interim Contract Hourly Rate: Competitive Hybrid: Ideally, 40% office presence, can be negotiable Location: Warwickshire Sellick Partnership is partnering with a local authority organisation to recruit a Revenues Supervisor on a 6-month interim contract. The responsibilities of the Revenues Supervisor will be: Leading and supervising a team within a busy Revenues service Overseeing the accurate processing of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction cases Providing technical guidance on complex assessments and legislative changes Managing workflow allocation to ensure performance targets and service standards are achieved Conducting appraisals, managing absence and supporting staff development Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to resolve customer matters Supporting continuous service improvement and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations Assisting with monitoring income and expenditure within...

Directorate: Early Help Contract Type: Fixed term Hours: 36 Salary: £48,003 - £53,172 Location: Parkfield Children's Centre Closing Date: 1st March, 23:55 About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role We have a fixed term 9 month vacancy for a Social Worker within the 0-19 Early Help South HUB Team. This post requires a Social Work qualification and relevant experience at a senior practitioner level....

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 36 Salary: £48,003 - £53,172 Location: Colindale Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026 About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role As a DDaT Delivery Manager within Barnet's Strategy & Innovation directorate, you will sit at the centre of a growing digital function focused on improving resident and customer...

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 36 Salary: £56,376 - £61,653 Location: Colindale Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026 About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role As a Digital Product Manager for Barnet's Content Knowledge Base, you will play a central role in shaping how the council uses digital, data and technology (DDaT) to improve outcomes...

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 36 Salary: £71,713 - £79,409 Location: Colindale Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026 About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role As Barnet's Programme Manager for Connected Places and IoT, you will lead one of the council's most ambitious and strategically important transformation agendas. This role positions...

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 36 Salary: £71,713 - £79,409 Location: Colindale Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026 About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. About the role As a Programme Manager within Barnet's Strategy & Innovation directorate, you will play a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the council's growing Digital, Data and...

Job Title: Interim Head of Asset Management Location: South England Contract: Interim (12-month contract) Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of Asset Management to lead and manage the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the Council’s Asset Management Strategy. This pivotal role will cover both the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and general stock, with the aim of maximising the effectiveness of our Council Housing and assets to ensure we provide high-quality homes for our residents while maintaining economic sustainability. As the Interim Head of Asset Management, you will take responsibility for understanding the condition of stock, demand, and future maintenance needs. Your strategic insights will help inform budget setting and key decisions regarding the HRA portfolio, including acquisitions, disposals, investment, remodelling, and changes of use of assets. Additionally, you will...

The opportunity to work as a Pensions Accountant for a Local Authority in Bedfordshire. Pensions Accountant – the benefits of this role; * £500-£600 per day, inside IR35. * Initial 6-month contract, subject to any further extensions. * 35 hours per week on average. * Working remotely/ from-home 4 days per week – office presence required a day a week. * Main office based in Bedford. What your day-to-day could look like as a Pensions Accountant? * Timely and accurate payment and submission of pension payovers, court order deductions to HMCTS and salary sacrifice deductions to relevant benefits providers. * Production of robust and auditable monthly working papers supporting pension payovers, court deductions and salary sacrifice benefits. * Monthly Reconciliation of Pension Balance Sheet Code/Control Account (YKR031) ensuring that the closing balance reflects the payover liability for that month. Please note that the job description is current at the date...