Service Lead – Government

Operational Readiness & Mobilisation

• Outside IR35
• Remote based
• Start ASAP

We’re looking for an experienced Service Lead to support a major public sector organisation with the operational readiness, mobilisation and ongoing improvement of a critical national service.

This role will involve coordinating multidisciplinary teams, developing operational readiness plans, managing preparedness projects and ensuring the service is equipped to respond to significant incidents and changing operational demands.

Requirements:

• Strong operational delivery, service mobilisation or readiness experience.
• Experience managing complex projects, including plans, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Background in government, healthcare or other complex public sector environments.
• Ability to translate policy and operational requirements into practical delivery plans.
• Strong stakeholder management, working across operational, technical and senior leadership teams.
• Experience developing business cases, senior briefings and recommendations.

Experience in emergency preparedness, incident response, health security or major service mobilisation would be particularly beneficial.

An excellent opportunity to play a key role in the readiness and development of a nationally important service.