1 to 25 of 27 Contract Lead Jobs in the North of England

As a Product Manager within the Enterprise IT Products and Application team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development, deployment, and operation of software products and applications. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire product lifecycle More ❯

Essential Deep functional knowledge across HR & Payroll with evidence of continuous professional development in HR & Payroll system transformation (A/I) Proven experience of HR and Payroll system design and implementation which drives improvement to service delivery (A/I More ❯

Role Title: Observability and telemetry Engineer Duration: contract to run until 31/12/2025 Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 2/3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £368 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Key Skills/requirements More ❯

To owns the HR & Payroll design of the Council's future ERP solution. They will work with and guide the Council design leads and functions through the implementation, bringing functional leading practise, stakeholder feedback and programmatic knowledge to the workstream. More ❯

Software Development Team Lead - C# Location: UK Remote with some travel to NewcastleDuration: 6 months initialDay Rate: £600 inside IR35Software Development Team Lead - We are actively looking for a Software Development Team Lead to join a company who are going through a tremendous amount of change. As the Software Development Team Lead you will guide a talented development team in … delivering high-quality software enhancements, resolving support issues, and driving process improvements.As the Software Development Team Lead you will lay a key role in balancing hands-on technical delivery with leadership responsibilities whilst ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently, to specification, and with excellence. Key Skills for the Software Development Team Lead: Proven experience as a Team Lead or Senior … between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities under pressure. Previously worked in large organisations that are going through significant change. Software Development Team Lead Location: UK Remote with some travel to Newcastle Duration: 6 months initial Day Rate: £600 inside IR35 If you're ready to take on this challenge and believe you have More ❯

DevOps Lead - Multi Cloud environment Must be SC Cleared & available to start on 10th November Hybrid in either Manchester or Lancashire.Outside IR35 - Rate negotiable I'm on the hunt for a cracking DevOps Lead to support a large-scale Workspaces IaC Automation project, driving the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure.My client operates a … multi-cloud environment and is expanding its DevOps capability to standardise and automate infrastructure provisioning across multiple digital work spaces and services.Joining at initial discovery stage, you will then lead key work streams to assess and enhance existing DevOps practices, implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines, and enable internal teams to adopt sustainable DevOps ways of working. In this role … you will... Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories. Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities. Develop reusable modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates. Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline. Integrate configuration management (Ansible) and monitoring solutions. Produce detailed documentation and deliver knowledge transfer More ❯

Governance Support Lead Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BE Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 2+ months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £21.65 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Manage and enhance the Unit4 system for local authorities. Lead system updates and handle service requests. Collaborate with users on business development plans. … user access security. Communicate updates and manage support desk incidents. Ensure third-party support meets requirements. Provide management information and support team members. Review service delivery for improvement opportunities. Lead data workshops and confirm reporting needs. Person Specifications Must Have Project management experience or qualifications. Experience with Unit4 ERP or similar systems. Understanding of finance and HR processes. Experience with More ❯

Governance Support Lead Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BE Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 2+ months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £21.65 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Manage and enhance the Unit4 system for local authorities. Lead system updates and handle service requests. Collaborate with users on business … user access security. Communicate updates and manage support desk incidents. Ensure third-party support meets requirements. Provide management information and support team members. Review service delivery for improvement opportunities. Lead data workshops and confirm reporting needs. Person Specifications Must Have Project management experience or qualifications. Experience with Unit4 ERP or similar systems. Understanding of finance and HR processes. Experience with More ❯

QA Lead (ETL, Data Migration, NHS) Leeds (Hybrid when required) 5 Month Contract £(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35) QA Lead with NHS Experience on ETL and Data Migration experience . Need candidates Start ASAP in November 2025 . The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ETL and Data migration experience . A chance to work with … delivery of a complex cloud solution programme for a Government client. Hybrid Working: remote (WFH), and Leeds week working on-site in when required Leeds office. Key Responsibilities & Experience: Lead QA activities with strong hands-on experience in ETL testing and data migration. Work within an Agile environment and a rainbow team structure, ensuring collaboration across multiple squads. Apply estimation … tell” sessions. Define and implement a comprehensive test strategy across all squads, ensuring consistent test standards. Review and validate test artifacts for quality and compliance with the defined strategy. Lead and mentor QA team members, providing coaching and performance guidance. Establish and refine testing processes, ensuring efficient defect management and accurate progress reporting. Align testing objectives with overall project and More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true "super dev" - with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead Engineer level. You'll … the highest standards. Location: Hybrid - Remote work available. Must be UK-based. Rate: circa 680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: ASAP September 2025 Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform. Apply advanced software engineering/development and design patterns Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test-Driven Development (TDD More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true "super dev" - with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead Engineer level. You'll … the highest standards. Location: Hybrid - Remote work available. Must be UK-based. Rate: circa £680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: ASAP September 2025 Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform. Apply advanced software engineering/development and design patterns Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test-Driven Development (TDD More ❯

I'm on the hunt for a cracking DevOps Lead to support a large-scale Workspaces IaC Automation project, driving the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure. My client operates a complex multi-cloud environment and is expanding its DevOps capability to standardise and automate infrastructure provisioning across multiple digital workspaces and services Joining … at initial discovery stage, you will then lead key workstreams to assess and enhance existing DevOps practices, implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines, and enable internal teams to adopt sustainable DevOps ways of working. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories. Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities. Develop reusable modules using More ❯

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Change Lead to come and join a busy council in the North West to drive the implementation of the "Confirm" system and ensure the successful embedding of technological and procedural change throughout the organisation. The main duties of the Change Lead are: Lead the end-to-end implementation of the Confirm system More ❯

We are seeking an experienced and engaging Project Management Team Lead to join our Professional Services team with our client in the Education division on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You’ll lead a team of Project Managers responsible for delivering end-to-end implementation projects for schools, trusts and educational organisations across the UK. What you’ll be More ❯

Inside IR35 Clearance: Active and transferrable SC clearance required We are seeking an experienced Lead Product Manager to join a high-profile public sector programme. This role will involve shaping product strategy, driving delivery across multiple workstreams, and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities Define and own the product vision and roadmap for complex digital services. Lead and mentor … and secure alignment. Ensure compliance with GDS standards and user-centred design principles. Drive measurable outcomes and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Lead Product Manager in large-scale digital programmes. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills at senior levels. Deep understanding of agile delivery and product management frameworks. Experience of GDS standards and More ❯

regard to the need to respect and promote privacy of patients and the core principles that underpin NHS England as a safe haven of patient data. The Information Governance Lead (Records Management) will work within Privacy, Transparency and Trust to lead a dynamic and high-achieving team to deliver highly effective, well-coordinated records management service across NHS England. The … postholder will set the strategic direction for the service and lead on the provision of an efficient, effective, professional, and well-co-ordinated records management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements in alignment with the activity of the organisation. The post holder will lead records management change across the newly merged organisation to ensure NHS England … problem-solving skills to help the Records Management team, PTT and NHSE achieve their long-term goals. Develop and maintain records and information management policies, retention schedules and procedures. Lead the records team in clearly articulating deliverables and impacts, whilst measuring and reporting on them Highlight exceptions and risks ensuring mitigating actions can be taken to keep the overarching records More ❯

estate. Intelligence Dissemination & Reporting - Produce stakeholder-specific intelligence reporting for stakeholders. Specialist CTI Support - Provides specialist CTI support to CSOC during high complexity incidents. The post of Cyber Security Lead Analyst - Threat Intelligence has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP … payment equal to 30% per annum. Please be aware that RRP is none contractual and subject to review. Main duties of the job As a Cyber Security Lead Analyst (Threat Intelligence) you will: Ensure the objectives and activities of the Threat Intelligence teams and Assessments are aligned with overarching CSOC strategy. Represent the function at operational and managerial meetings, including … across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. We lead the NHS in England by: Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities Making the NHS a great place to More ❯

Oracle HCM Cloud Functional Lead - Compensation & Benefits Location: Leeds (2 days per week on-site) Rate: £600/day (Inside IR35) Contract: Long-term Interview Process: 2 stages Salt is partnered with a leading consultancy delivering a major Public Sector transformation programme in Leeds. We're seeking an Oracle HCM Cloud Functional Lead (Compensation & Benefits) to drive end-to-end … delivery across Payroll, Pension, and Absence modules on a long-term engagement. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of Oracle Cloud HCM modules, with a focus on Compensation & Benefits . Act as a subject matter expert for UK Payroll, Pension, and Absence processes. Partner with business and technical teams to define and deliver scalable, compliant solutions. Ensure alignment More ❯

Agile Delivery Lead: 5 Month Contract - Manchester/Hybrid We are seeking an Agile Delivery lead for a 5-month project (Outside IR35.) Your expertise will be on in the development of team members, mentoring, developing skills, managing performance, supporting and knowledge sharing. This role sets guidelines, provides best practice examples and guides the professional capability development of teams. You … will work across our digital roadmap delivery horizontals. You will lead the delivery team, delivering using the right digital delivery ways of working. Type: 5 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Manchester/Hybrid Start: ASAP Skills You will be experienced and have a successful track record of delivering complex technology projects and programmes through multi-disciplinary More ❯

Agile Delivery Lead: 5 Month Contract - Manchester/Hybrid We are seeking an Agile Delivery lead for a 5-month project (Outside IR35.) Your expertise will be on in the development of team members, mentoring, developing skills, managing performance, supporting and knowledge sharing. This role sets guidelines, provides best practice examples and guides the professional capability development of teams. You … will work across our digital roadmap delivery horizontals. You will lead the delivery team, delivering using the right digital delivery ways of working. Type: 5 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Manchester/Hybrid Start: ASAP Skills You will be experienced and have a successful track record of delivering complex technology projects and programmes through multi-disciplinary More ❯

Your new company We are seeking an experienced SAP Procurement Lead to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the procurement workstream, specifically focused on preparing and managing the tendering process for selecting a System Integrator (SI) partner. This role requires deep expertise in SAP procurement processes, strong … commercial acumen, and hands-on experience in drafting and managing procurement documentation (RFI's, RFP's tec) for large-scale SAP programmes. Your new role Lead the procurement workstream for the SAP S/4HANA programme. Develop and manage the end-to-end tender process for selecting a System Integrator. Draft comprehensive procurement documentation including: RFI, ITT, evaluation criteria, and … and relevant public sector procurement regulations. Provide expert advice on SAP vendor landscape, licensing models, and SI capabilities. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience as a Procurement Lead on large-scale SAP programmes, ideally SAP S/4HANA. Demonstrable experience in writing and managing procurement tender documentation for SAP System Integrator selection. Strong understanding of SAP implementation methodologies More ❯

Your new role We are seeking an experienced SAP Procurement Lead to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the procurement workstream, specifically focused on preparing and managing the tendering process for selecting a System Integrator (SI) partner. This role requires deep expertise in SAP procurement processes, strong … commercial acumen, and hands-on experience in drafting and managing procurement documentation (RFI's, RFP's tec) for large-scale SAP programmes. Key duties include; Lead the procurement workstream for the SAP S/4HANA programme. Develop and manage the end-to-end tender process for selecting a System Integrator. Draft comprehensive procurement documentation including: RFI, ITT, evaluation criteria, and … and relevant public sector procurement regulations. Provide expert advice on SAP vendor landscape, licencing models, and SI capabilities. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience as a Procurement Lead on large-scale SAP programmes, ideally SAP S/4HANA. Demonstrable experience in writing and managing procurement tender documentation for SAP System Integrator selection. Strong understanding of SAP implementation methodologies More ❯

One of my local government clients is seeking an experienced HR and Payroll ERP Lead to guide the design and implementation of the HR & Payroll modules within its future Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. This role is critical in shaping and delivering functional excellence as the Council transitions to a modern ERP platform. The ideal candidate will bring strong functional … knowledge, stakeholder engagement experience, and expertise in leading ERP system implementation for HR and Payroll. Key Responsibilities Own and lead the HR and Payroll design workstream throughout the ERP implementation. Collaborate with Council design leads, business units, and stakeholders to define and deliver the solution. Apply leading functional practices , ensure process optimisation, and support change management. Use stakeholder feedback and More ❯

One of my local government clients is seeking an experienced HR and Payroll ERP Lead to guide the design and implementation of the HR & Payroll modules within its future Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. This role is critical in shaping and delivering functional excellence as the Council transitions to a modern ERP platform. The ideal candidate will bring strong functional … knowledge, stakeholder engagement experience, and expertise in leading ERP system implementation for HR and Payroll. Key Responsibilities Own and lead the HR and Payroll design workstream throughout the ERP implementation. Collaborate with Council design leads, business units, and stakeholders to define and deliver the solution. Apply leading functional practices , ensure process optimisation, and support change management. Use stakeholder feedback and More ❯

Information Governance Lead - Up to £300 per day (Outside IR35) - 6 Months - Manchester We are looking for an Information Governance Lead to support one of our NHS customers in Manchester. This is a key role which has arisen in relation to the work the Trust has been carrying out with eObservations, Ambient Voice and the Digitisation of Medical Records. Must … have previously undertaken an Information Governance Lead role, primary responsibilities will include the following:- Previous NHS experience is mandatory for this role Data Impact Assessments Project Risk Management Undertaking a review of how data is used across the system GDPR/Digital Governance More ❯