Delivery Team Lead
UK Homebased, GB
Role Outline
Health Partners is one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees.
We are seeking a Delivery Team Lead to oversee the successful delivery of platform improvements, technical enhancements, and product rollouts across our health tech ecosystem. This individual will lead a team of Delivery Managers and Senior Delivery Managers and be accountable for planning, execution, and scaling delivery practices across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
• Line manage and mentor a team of Delivery Managers and Senior Delivery Managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Lead resource planning and support recruitment as the delivery function scales with the wider organisation.
• Coach and upskill delivery team members in agile, lean and hybrid methodologies.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration between product, engineering, operations, and clinical stakeholders.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-cutting technical initiatives affecting over 3 million users.
• Define and maintain delivery frameworks, standards and KPIs aligned to organisational goals.
• Drive forward planning, sprint cadences, release planning, retrospectives, and portfolio-level governance.
• Identify and unblock delivery risks, dependencies, and cross-team challenges early.
• Ensure all delivery processes adhere to relevant regulatory standards (e.g., UK GDPR, NHS DSPT, ISO 27001).
• Work closely with clinical and governance leads to ensure safe, compliant, and auditable release of new functionality.
• Support audit processes and provide documentation where required.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align delivery plans with strategic business and product goals.
• Contribute to quarterly planning and roadmap development.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement by leading retrospectives and process reviews.
• Monitor and report on delivery health, outcomes, and team performance using objective metrics.
• Serve as the escalation point for delivery issues and communication across the organisation.
• Communicate effectively with business, product, technical, and clinical leaders to manage expectations and status.
• Lead regular delivery reviews, steering groups, and stakeholder briefings.
What we are looking for
• Proven experience as a Delivery Team Lead or similar senior agile delivery role in a high-scale, regulated tech environment.
• Deep expertise in delivery frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or hybrid approaches.
• Track record of delivering complex digital products or platforms with large user bases.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, including line management of senior delivery professionals.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and coordinating multiple delivery streams.
• Strong understanding of governance requirements in health tech or other regulated domains.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location
This role is home based; therefore you will need to ensure you have a suitable space you can work from at home.
Remote Working Disclaimer
Please note that this job advert is for remote working from home in the UK only.
Working from abroad is not allowed and will not be considered for this role. Applicants must ensure they are able to legally work and reside in the UK, and must be available to work during UK working hours.
Any applications from individuals who are not able to meet these requirements will unfortunately not be considered.
Salary
We are offering a competitive salary for this position
Company Benefits
We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. Our current benefits package is:
• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan
About Health Partners
Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.
We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it’s through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.
At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you’ll become part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.
Application Process
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To discuss the role please contact the team at jobs@healthpartnersgroup.com
We look forward to receiving your application and joining our team!
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.
We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.
