Continuous Service Improvement Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5AH |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Telent |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1854_1764158696 |
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Continuous Service Improvement Lead - Telecoms / Defence / SCIDA
Location: Warwick HQ (CV34 5AH) - Hybrid Working
Industry: Telecoms, MOD, Defence, Critical National Infrastructure
Package: Competitive Starting Salary + Car Allowance + Matched Pension + Flexible Benefits
Join Telent and help support the UK's critical national infrastructure. As part of the Site Co-ordinating Installation Design Authority (SCIDA) programme - supporting the RAF and wider Defence environments - you will drive a culture of continuous improvement across a high-assurance, security-led service.
We're seeking a Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) Lead ideally from a Telecoms, MOD, RAF or wider Forces background (other backgrounds and industry experience considered), with strong improvement, stakeholder and governance capability. The role is hybrid working, with two days a week based at our Warwick headquarters and the rest from home. Candidates further afield will be considered if able to travel regularly.
Full Right to Work in the UK required, and eligibility to gain NPPV3 / SC Security Clearance.
The Role:
As the CSI Lead, you will design, embed and maintain the improvement framework that supports SCIDA's assurance, compliance and operational delivery. You will work closely with the Head of AIR SCIDA, supporting contract performance, customer satisfaction and the delivery of continuous improvement across MOD and RAF environments. Operating at the intersection of service optimisation, stakeholder engagement and change management, you will help shape a consistent, high-performance culture.
CSI Lead - What You'll Do:
Continuous Improvement Governance
- Develop and maintain a continuous improvement approach using OODA Loops (mobilisation) and PDCA (steady-state operations)
- Lead the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) as a live and evolving document
- Promote improvement culture and ensure adherence to governance and best practices across MOD, RAF and Telent teams
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Communicate improvement plans, progress and outcomes through dashboards, reports, forums and presentations
- Facilitate reviews, workshops and innovation summits to validate and celebrate improvement activity
Process & Practice Implementation
- Build and deliver training programmes (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) to develop CI capability
- Develop recognition mechanisms to reinforce positive improvement behaviours
- Track and manage initiatives through SharePoint CI registers, Planner Kanban boards and Excel tracking tools
Performance Measurement & Reporting
- Define and monitor KPIs for efficiency, quality, engagement and innovation
- Use dashboards and analytics to report performance and drive decision-making
- Conduct regular reviews and adapt improvement strategies based on data and feedback
Innovation & Change Management
- Identify and promote opportunities for process, tool or service improvement
- Lead business case development, prioritisation and successful implementation of initiatives
CSI Lead - Who You Are:
You are a proactive, credible and analytical improvement leader, confident working with senior stakeholders and operating in complex or regulated environments such as Defence, RAF, Telecoms or large technical organisations. You combine structured thinking with strong communication skills, can influence effectively, and enjoy embedding sustainable, measurable improvements.
CSI Lead - Key Requirements:
- Excellent communication, facilitation and reporting skills
- Experience presenting to senior stakeholders and customers
- Proven background in service improvement, business analysis or related fields
- Strong knowledge of CI methodologies (OODA, PDCA, ITIL)
- Customer-facing and presentation experience
- QEHS/contract documentation writing capability
- ITIL 4 Foundation qualification
- NPPV3 / SC Security Cleared (or ability to obtain)
- Experience designing and delivering training and recognition programmes
- Strong capability with Microsoft Apps (Teams, Forms, Power Automate, Lists, SharePoint, Planner)
- Confident user of and experience of PowerBI, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables (MS Excel)
- Analytical mindset with KPI measurement and reporting experience
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Experience working within MOD/RAF organisations
Previous or current SCIDA experience (highly desirable) - Knowledge of Oracle, Remedy ITSM and/or other similar business tools
- Experience adapting CI approaches to changing business needs
- Knowledge of Defence ICT standards and JSP 101
- Change Management Practitioner or equivalent experience
- An understanding of RAF and/or Defence structures
Telent - What We Offer:
A career at Telent provides opportunities to grow, innovate and contribute to nationally important work. We value diversity, encourage new ideas and support continuous development.
- BEN1 Car Allowance
- 26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
- Company-matched pension
- Flexible Benefits portal
- Family-friendly policies
- Wellbeing and occupational health support
- Telent Reward Scheme - discounts on cinema, restaurants, shopping and more
We are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and thrive. Our people reflect the diverse communities we support.
Telent Core Values: Be Collaborative, Be Inclusive, Be Customer Focused, Take Responsibility