Service Design & Transition Manager

Location: Hybrid with 3 days per week onsite in Sheffield Contract Length: 6 months Rate: £500–£600/day (Inside IR35) Start Date: Immediate preferred (2–4 week notice periods considered) Are you an experienced Service Design & Transition Manager, with proven experience as part of a large programme team in enterprise scale environments? If so, apply now for this new contract. The Service Design & Transition Manager will be required to work on-site in Sheffield for 3 days per week. This role is joining a large-scale and highly complex transformation programme, and we’re looking for a Service Design & Transition Manager with a real go-getter attitude. You’ll be a well-rounded Service Manager with proven experience in Service Design, Service Transition, Vendor management, major incident & problem management, and continuous service improvement. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in large, enterprise-scale environments and can hit the ground running. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering robust service strategies, ensuring seamless transitions, and driving operational excellence across the organisation. Key Requirements: Strong background in IT Service Management (well-rounded across Service Design, Transition, Problem and Incident Management) Experience working in complex, enterprise-level organisations as part of a large programme team Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills (complex, multi-vendor environments) Track record of leading service transitions and continuous service improvement Strong experience of ITIL The rate is dependent on skills and experience but is expected to be in the range of £500-600 per day. This contract is inside IR35. If you're ready to make an impact and bring your expertise to a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you. Service Design & Transition Manager

Location: Sheffield, UK, GB

Posted Date: 9/14/2025