Delivery Lead | £350/day Inside IR35 | Initial 6-Month Contract | Newcastle/ Manchester

Reference: JP-180
Delivery Lead | £350/day Inside IR35 | Initial 6-Month Contract | Newcastle/ Manchester 

Location: Newcastle (2-3 days per week for the first 6 weeks), then approximately one day per month in Newcastle or Manchester.
We're currently seeking an experienced.

Delivery Lead to support the delivery of digital products and services within a fast-paced Agile environment.
This role is focused on hands-on delivery leadership rather than programme management or governance. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, helping to coordinate delivery activity, remove blockers, manage dependencies, and ensure teams remain focused on delivering value.

Public sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential. We're primarily looking for someone with a strong track record of supporting Agile software delivery and collaborating effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate delivery activities across Agile, multidisciplinary teams
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives
  • Manage and proactively remove delivery blockers
  • Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies
  • Support backlog refinement and prioritisation activities
  • Track delivery progress and provide clear stakeholder reporting
  • Work closely with Developers, Testers, Product Managers and Business Analysts
  • Promote collaboration and continuous improvement across teams
  • Ensure delivery commitments are achieved and aligned to business objectives
Essential Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience as a Delivery Lead, Agile Delivery Lead or Delivery Manager within digital or software delivery environments
  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and Scrum practices
  • Experience facilitating ceremonies and coordinating sprint delivery
  • Risk, issue and dependency management experience
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Experience supporting backlog management and prioritisation
  • Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
  • Experience using Jira and Confluence
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on delivery outcomes
  • Experience delivering digital products and services
Desirable Experience
  • Experience working within the Public Sector
  • Experience delivering within complex enterprise environments
  • Exposure to large-scale digital transformation programmes
What's on Offer?
  • £350/day Inside IR35
  • Initial 6-month contract
  • Strong potential for extension
  • Hybrid working arrangement with limited travel after the initial onboarding period

If this is of interest, please respond with your most up to date CV & I'll give you a call if you look like a good fit.
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Added 09/09/2026
Reference: JP-180

Delivery Lead | £350/day Inside IR35 | Initial 6-Month Contract | Newcastle/ Manchester

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom Contract IT

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