Service Lead – Operational Readiness

SR2 is recruiting a Service Lead to support a public-sector service preparing for outbreaks and wider health emergencies. This role would suit someone with strong operational delivery and project management experience who can bring together people, plans and services to ensure an effective response when needed.

• Coordinate team priorities, track dependencies and escalate risks or decisions requiring senior input.
• Develop mobilisation and readiness plans, identifying gaps and driving actions through to completion.
• Contribute to the service roadmap, balancing user needs, policy direction and operational requirements.
• Define service requirements and support the commissioning of business and technical capabilities.
• Manage preparedness projects, maintaining oversight of budgets, milestones, risks and progress.
• Produce business case inputs, senior briefings and decision papers with clear recommendations.

Working alongside senior service leaders, you'll turn strategic priorities into practical readiness plans, coordinate preparedness projects and help shape service improvements. You'll work across operational, clinical, policy and technology teams, ensuring dependencies are understood and decisions are supported by clear evidence.

• Contract role
• IR35 Status: Outside IR35
• Rate: £500-525
• Location: Remote

If you are an experienced operational delivery professional with a background in service readiness and this looks of interest, please apply for immediate consideration.