Interim Service Lead – Projects

About the role

The Council is seeking an experienced Interim Service Lead to head its Projects Service within the Transformation, Customer & ICT Department. You will provide strategic leadership during a period of significant organisational change, ensuring key corporate projects are delivered on time and to quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Projects Service team.
• Provide strategic advice to the Service Director, Executive Director, Corporate Board and elected Members.
• Act as the Council’s principal adviser across the service area.
• Lead delivery of strategic transformation and change programmes.
• Develop service strategies, policies and improvement initiatives.
• Deputise for the Service Director when required.
• Contribute to wider leadership of the Transformation, Customer & ICT Department.
• Ensure effective resource planning and high‑quality customer outcomes.

Required profile

• Significant senior leadership experience within a local authority or public sector environment.
• Extensive experience leading transformation and change programmes.
• Strong programme and project management expertise.
• Proven ability to manage professional teams and deliver strategic objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Outstanding communication and leadership abilities.
• Collaborative and commercially aware approach.

Required skills

What we offer

• £388 per day PAYE.
• Hybrid working (approximately 40% office based).
• 37‑hour working week.
• High‑profile strategic interim assignment.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within West Berkshire Council.