Job Description
We are delighted to be working with Metropolitan Police Service to source an experienced Implementation lead to join their Property Services Directorate.
* Location: Hendon or Sidcup / hybrid
* Initial 12-month interim role
* £760 per day Umbrella
We are seeking an experienced Implementation lead, within assess and estates, to lead our Implementation function during a significant period of organisational transition. This role is crucial in ensuring that the Property Services Department (PSD) delivers safe, effective, and timely estate change projects across the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The successful candidate will provide senior leadership and project management expertise across various initiatives including complex moves, restacks, and accommodation changes.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Lead the delivery of complex moves, restacks, accommodation changes, and transformation programmes, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to PSD standards.
* Oversee the production and progression of Business Cases and Options Appraisals through relevant governance pathways.
* Ensure all implementation activity aligns with the wider MPS Estate Strategy, operational priorities, and accommodation/occupancy requirements.
* Act as a senior ‘expert client’ and maintain strong control of risks, compliance, dependencies, and assurance processes across implementation programmes.
* Drive cross-directorate coordination to resolve blockers and ensure integrated delivery with Construction, Facilities Management, Real Estate Management, Engagement, and the organisation's digital teams.
* Lead, coach, and develop the Implementation Management team, improving capability, resilience, and succession planning.
* Strengthen evidence-based decisions through improved use of data, demand analysis, and financial modelling.
* Ensure high-quality reporting, governance, and communication to PSD Senior Leadership Team and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Extensive experience as a project manager in client-side organisations, particularly in delivering complex accommodation, property change, or workplace transformation projects in large, multi-site organisations.
* Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through major change, including contractors and external suppliers.
* Strong understanding of the MPS estate, governance processes, user groups, and organisational structures.
* Demonstrated experience in business case authorship, options appraisal, and data-driven decision making.
* Experience working within complex governance and assurance environments.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage risk, dependencies, and competing priorities.
* Desirable: Professional qualification in project management (PRINCE2, APM), and experience in public sector estates, policing, or mission-critical environments.
* Very desirable a qualified General Practice Surveyor.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to work in a role of significant operational and political significance.
* Leadership of a diverse team, with a mix of direct and matrix management.
* Professional development and upskilling opportunities.
* Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including local authorities and corporate governance bodies.
To apply for this Head of Implementation - Estates position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.