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Service & Operating Model Lead

England Temporary £350 - £450 per day View Job Description
An opportunity for an experienced interim professional to lead the design of a future service model supporting the creation of a new Town Council. This assignment requires a hands-on specialist who can rapidly assess current arrangements, develop a detailed cost allocation and recharge model, establish governance and contract management frameworks, and deliver a practical, implementable roadmap.
  • Competitive daily rate of £350 - £450 per day.
  • Play a pivotal role in designing and implementing a local gov service.

About Our Client

A public sector organisation.

Job Description

  • Assess and map existing service delivery arrangements across multiple functions.
  • Review operational processes, governance structures, budgets and contracts.
  • Identify and document current resource allocation and service provision.
  • Develop a detailed recharge and cost-allocation model with clear financial methodologies.
  • Design future-state operating models for services commissioned by the Town Council.
  • Establish governance, accountability and contract-management frameworks.
  • Review service delivery and contractual arrangements, identifying specialist input requirements where needed.
  • Engage with stakeholders across operational, commercial, financial and governance functions.
  • Produce high-quality reports and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
  • Create an implementation plan to support transition to the future operating model.

The Successful Applicant

  • Significant local government or comparable public sector experience.
  • Proven track record delivering shared services, commissioned services or operating model transformation.
  • Experience with service separation, devolution, reorganisation or organisational change programmes.
  • Strong commercial, operational and financial analysis capability.
  • Advanced spreadsheet and financial modelling skills, including overhead allocation and recharge methodologies.
  • Experience reviewing and interpreting contracts and service agreements.
  • Ability to work independently in complex stakeholder environments.
  • Strong understanding of governance, finance and service delivery frameworks.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
  • Exceptional report writing, presentation and decision-paper preparation experience.
  • Demonstrable success delivering tangible outcomes within short-term interim assignments.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive day rate for a temporary contract.
  • Play a pivotal role in designing and implementing a high-profile local government service model with direct impact on future service delivery and governance arrangements.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

Contact
Amelia Hogg
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7073271
Phone number
+442072692106

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
Transformation
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Where
England
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Amelia Hogg
Consultant phone
+442072692106
Job reference
JN-072026-7073271