1 to 25 of 86 Contract Lead Jobs in the UK excluding London

Adoption Lead Shape practical AI adoption across communications with new tools, dashboards and workflows. This opportunity suits someone with hands-on AI and automation experience, strong analytical skills and confidence influencing senior stakeholders. At least 60% office attendance is required. This role is officially known as a Communications AI Integration … Lead within the organisation. If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: AI Integration Lead, AI Transformation Lead, AI Enablement Lead, AI Implementation Lead, AI Change Lead, Digital Transformation Lead, Digital Adoption Lead, Change & Adoption Lead Benefits include 28.5 days annual leave ...

Interim Product Owner Process Lead Wigston, Leicestershire - Hybrid, 3 days per week on site £500-£600 per day | Outside IR35 | 3-6 Month Contract | Full Time | Immediate Start Excellent opportunity for an experienced Product Operations Lead, Lead Business Analyst or Product Owner with strong process improvement experience to take ...

Technical Lead Software Engineer - .NET/Azure/Terraform + 6 month contract + £450 to £500 per day + Hybrid working from Leeds Location: Hybrid - occasional client-site visits to Leeds/London A leading public sector organisation is seeking a Tech Lead Software Engineer to lead the redevelopment … production support. Experience with technical risk, delivery, mentoring and stakeholder management. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Hands-on approach with the ability to lead and mentor engineering teams. Desirable Docker/containerisation. Azure API Management. Cloud-native architecture. Contract, performance, resilience and security testing. Legacy modernisation within regulated environments. ...

Design Engineer to manage end-to-end solution design and are responsible for delivering architecture design documents in line with functional and non-functional business requirements, strategies, principles, standards, and patterns. Alongside the creation of ...

Supplier Assurance Lead/Cyber Security Risk Manager/Third Party Cyber Risk Lead £500 per day - Outside IR35 - North West Based - Hybrid My client is looking for an experienced Supplier Assurance Lead to join their Cyber Security team, taking a lead role in identifying, assessing and managing cyber security … written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting security risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Ability to obtain UK SC Security Clearance. Key Responsibilities: Lead cyber security assessments of prospective and existing suppliers using publicly available information, supplier-provided evidence and specialist assurance tooling. Assess supplier security documentation including penetration ...

Data Modeller (Databricks) | Investment Banking | Contract The role A major investment bank is looking for a Data Modeller to design and build data models on its Databricks lakehouse. Youll work across the medallion architecture (bronze ...

Delivery Lead Location: Remote but you would ideally have 2 days p/month in Cardiff so the preference would be for you to be based closer to South Wales/South West or the Midlands ideally Rate/Salary: £(Apply online only) p/day (Inside IR35 … looking for an experienced AI Delivery Lead to lead AI and technology initiatives within a Financial Crime Compliance environment. The role combines AI delivery with Customer Crisis Management and incident management , with around 35% of the role focused on operational support, customer-impacting incidents and continual service improvement . ...

Desktop Support Team Lead Location: Warrington/Manchester Area (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite) Clearance: BPSS Required Expenses: Travel and accommodation covered where required About the Role We're looking for a dynamic and people-focused Desktop Support Team Lead to lead our L2 Desktop Engineering team while … driving improvements across Service Desk processes, digital support, knowledge management and user enablement. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Desktop Support Team Lead, Senior Desktop Engineer or End User Computing professional looking to combine operational leadership with service improvement and digital transformation initiatives. You'll be responsible ...

Technology Portfolio Delivery Lead/Senior Delivery Lead (PMO) Location: Sheffield 3 days per week onsite Contract: Initial 6 months Rate: Approx. £500£625 per day (inside IR35), dependent on experience and level of role Start: Targeting late November/early December 2026 We are currently looking to onboard ...

Role Purpose Lead the design, engineering, and operationalization of enterprise Security Knowledge Graphs that connect security telemetry, assets, identities, vulnerabilities, threats, controls, and incidents into a trusted intelligence layer. The role is highly hands-on and combines data science, graph engineering, cybersecurity analytics, semantic modeling, and technical leadership to enable … Knowledge Graph capability. Facilitate architecture workshops and communicate trade-offs, risks, dependencies, and business value to security leaders, architects, product owners, and engineering teams. Lead design and code reviews; coach teams on graph modeling, data science rigor, cybersecurity context, and reliable AI engineering. Coordinate with governance, privacy, legal, risk ...

Umbrella Engagement - 6 months - West Midlands - £600/day - Large Transformation Background - In depth Knowledge in all aspects of Service Design and Service Transition. ITIL Accreditation's. Successful candidate will have worked across multiple industry ...

global business and technology consultancy seeking Lead Java Engineers to work with our global systems integrator client, supporting a major enterprise technology modernisation programme. You will play a key role in leading the design, development, and enhancement of critical digital services that support high-volume business processes and essential public … resilience, maintainability, security, and operational performance through the adoption of modern engineering practices and technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader who enjoys remaining hands-on whilst providing technical direction, mentoring engineering teams, and delivering scalable enterprise solutions within complex environments. About the Role ...

global business and technology consultancy seeking a API Platform Lead to work for our client within the Financial Services sector. This is initially a 6-12 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh. Our client is seeking … Platform Engineering Lead to own the strategy, engineering, governance, and operation of critical enterprise platforms, with a particular focus on API and integration capabilities. This role will lead the evolution of a global API platform, enabling secure, scalable, and reusable services across multiple product and engineering teams. The successful candidate ...

My banking client is looking to recruit a contractor for their MQ Messaging space for a Cybersecurity Risk Lead. Ideally, they are looking for a candidate who combines strong cryptographic security knowledge/best practice ...

Data Transformation Lead Contract | Hybrid - in Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton | £70 per hour Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced FM Data Transformation Lead to lead a major data and reporting transformation programme within a large Facilities Management function. This role will focus on bringing together multiple data sources ...

Title: AI Product Lead Location: Warwick Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months) + extension Daily Rate: £700 - £900 per day Inside IR35 Working Pattern: Full Time Our client, a forward-thinking organisation in the Utilities sector, is seeking an innovative and results-driven Employee AI Product Lead to spearhead … development of an AI-powered employee front door. This exciting opportunity is perfect for a dynamic leader who is passionate about transforming employee experiences through cutting-edge technology. About the Role: As the Employee AI Product Lead, you will be at the forefront of shaping how colleagues interact with ...

Title: Lead Software Engineer Location: Hybrid 40% onsite in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff or Northeast Duration: 12 months IR35: Inside IR35 Overview Our client is seeking experienced Lead Software Engineers to design, build and support secure, scalable digital services within a government environment. The role will focus on delivering resilient … years' experience (810 years preferred) Top 3 Evaluation Criteria Python & Django expertise System design and architecture capability Communication, collaboration and team leadership Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of scalable software solutions T ranslate business and user requirements into technical outcomes Develop secure, test-driven, high-quality code Support ...

M365 Copilot Adoption Lead - Hertfordshire (Rollout from a licence deployment into a structured productivity and capability programme) You will lead the adoption, enablement, and value realisation of Microsoft 365 Copilot across Group. Sector - Energy/Utilities/Telecoms - 15,000 plus employees Based in Stevenage/hybrid working Inside IR35 … users receive the right support, training, communications, use cases, governance, and feedback loops. You will work with the AI Portfolio Manager, AI Enablement & Adoption Lead, AI Solutions Lead, Technology teams, Microsoft partners, L&D, Communications, Security, Data Governance, and business sponsors to drive safe, measurable adoption of Copilot. You will ...

Technical Lead: 3 Month Contract - Warwickshire/Hybrid Type:3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: West Warwickshire/Hybrid Start: ASAP We are seeking a Technical Lead who is passionate about crafting exceptional software solutions. This is an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic team that … thrives on creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: *Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security across development function. *Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and professional growth. *Collaboration: Collaborate with cross ...

Location: Remote – Work from Home We are seeking an experienced Solution Architecture Lead to provide architectural leadership across a complex enterprise technology landscape. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic technology professional to take ownership of end-to-end solution architecture across a range of business-critical platforms, ensuring … stakeholders, software vendors, delivery partners, and internal teams, you will act as the architectural authority across the organisation's technology estate and, over time, lead a team of Solution Leads and Integration Specialists. As Solution Architecture Lead, you will be: Own the end-to-end solution architecture across Workday, Dynamics ...

Cleared Test Lead - SAP Location: Reading - On-site Contract: 12 months Clearance: DV Clearance Essential Experience: MOD experience essential We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to support a major UK Defence programme in Reading. The successful candidate will lead testing activities across SAP and Azure DevOps environments , working closely … with technical, engineering and programme stakeholders to ensure solutions are thoroughly tested and meet required standards. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities across SAP and Azure DevOps environments. Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, scenarios and schedules. Coordinate functional, integration, system and acceptance testing. Manage test ...

Role Title: Lead Software and DevOps Engineer Duration: contract to run until 23/04/2027 Location: Sheffield, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £529 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose/summary If you're looking for a career that will help … thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We are seeking an accomplished Cybersecurity Lead Software and DevOps Engineer to drive the Responsible for designing and delivering enterprise security solutions, creating reusable security patterns, leading security engineering initiatives, and building ...

Lead Data Architect 6 months Farnborough - 2 to 3 days per week onsite Market rates - inside IR35 Client: BMW Role overview: Migrate IBM DB2 databases to AWS Aurora PostgreSQL. Design and build logical and physical data models to support business and technical requirements. Communicate complex data concepts clearly to business ...

Lead Technical Engineer (SOC) *candidates require an active UK SC Clearance* Start: ASAP Duration: 6-9 months Location: 1-2 times per week in Surrey Rate: up to £800/day (inside IR35) We are seeking a Lead Technical Engineer to lead the design and deployment of Security Operations Centre … senior, client-facing role for someone with 5-8 years of relevant experience and proven SOC deployment experience for previous clients. You will lead high- and low-level design activities, work with small technical teams, and support the delivery of secure, scalable, and performant SOC solutions. Key responsibilities Lead high ...

Lead Environment & Release Engineer - 3 Month Contract - Hybrid/Warwickshire Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35) Location: Warwickshire Start: ASAP We are seeking an experienced Lead Environment & Release Engineer to spearhead their release management processes and enhance their continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/… exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of software delivery within a dynamic and innovative environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development and implementation of software release strategies, ensuring smooth transitions between environments. Collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline build and deployment processes. ...