Service Design Consultant

ContractUp to £425/day (outside IR35)Central London (2-3 days on-site per week)This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major service transformation programme. you''ll work at the intersection of technology, operations, and business functions, taking ownership of designing robust, operationally-ready services that support innovative new products. you''ll have the autonomy to shape service models, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure seamless transition into business-as-usual operations. Job Title: Service Design Lead Job Type: ContractRate: up to £425/day (outside IR35)Working arrangement: Hybrid - 2-3 days on-site per week Office Location: Central London The Role: Lead the end-to-end service design process for new products and services entering production. Transform service requirements into practical and sustainable service management frameworks. Design and document key ITSM processes, including: Incident Management, Major Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Release Management, and Service Request Management Facilitate workshops with business, technical, operational, supplier, and support teams. Develop service operating models, governance structures, escalation paths, and support frameworks. Define SLAs, OLAs, service ownership models, KPIs, reporting requirements, and operational readiness criteria. Partner with architecture, engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure successful service transition into BAU ..... full job details .....