Policies and Procedures Lead

  • Opus People Solutions Ltd
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • May 21, 2026
Seasonal

Job Description

Policies & Procedures Lead


Location: Peterborough
Contract: Interim role for 4 months
Rate: 24.52 PAYE or 33.17
Organisation: Local Authority Safeguarding Partnerships



About the Role


Our client, a collaborative safeguarding partnership across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, is seeking an experienced Policies & Procedures Lead to drive the development, review, and implementation of multi agency safeguarding policies.
Reporting to the Head of Service, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring policies are robust, up to date, and effectively embedded across partner organisations. You will work closely with a Tri X consultant and key stakeholders across social care, police, health, and wider partners.



Key Responsibilities

Policy Development & Governance

  • Lead the end to end project management of policy and procedure review and development programmes
  • Draft, edit, and finalise high quality procedure documents for publication on the Tri X platform
  • Ensure all policies reflect current legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice
  • Conduct research and analysis to continuously improve policy frameworks
  • Present new and revised policies to Safeguarding Partnership Boards
  • Monitor progress, risks, and delivery milestones, reporting to governance subgroups and partnership boards
  • Provide expert guidance to partners on policy interpretation and application


Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

  • Facilitate multi agency consultation, engagement, and agreement processes
  • Lead policy focused working groups and stakeholder sessions
  • Build strong relationships across partner agencies to ensure effective policy implementation
  • Gather feedback and evaluate the impact of policies on practice and service delivery


Training & Implementation

  • Develop and deliver a comprehensive policy dissemination and training strategy
  • Design learning materials (e.g. guides, factsheets, practice resources) to support embedding of policies
  • Deliver presentations, workshops, and briefings to a range of stakeholders
  • Support partners to implement changes resulting from updated guidance and legislation
  • Promote awareness of policy updates and ensure consistent practice across agencies


Operational Delivery

  • Manage a complex and evolving workload, balancing competing priorities and deadlines
  • Lead on policy development linked to organisational change programmes
  • Travel across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to engage with stakeholders as required


About You


We are looking for a highly organised and experienced professional with:

  • Proven experience in policy development within safeguarding, children's services, or public sector environments
  • Strong understanding of multi agency safeguarding frameworks and legislation
  • Excellent written skills with the ability to produce clear, accessible procedural documentation
  • Demonstrable experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple organisations
  • Experience delivering training, workshops, or presentations
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively