Benefits Lead - Reed : Job Details

Reed Secure is a specialist provider of permanent, contract, temporary and outsourced recruitment solutions for security cleared professionals.

We require a Benefits Lead to cover an existing workload within Metropolitan Police, based in Newlands Park, New Scotland Yard or West Hampstead (Hybrid working – 2/3 days per week).

This is an interim position for an initial 6 months with the potential to be extended, dependent on workload.

Job Purpose:

• This role will support the rollout and embedding of a newly refreshed benefits management framework across multiple programmes.
• The successful candidate will act as the central point of contact for benefits-related matters, providing both strategic oversight and hands-on support depending on the maturity of each programme.
• Key responsibilities include guide programmes through the updated benefits framework including benefits mapping, identification and quantification of cashable, non-cashable and quality benefits.
• Support programmes with varying levels of internal capability.
• Some may have existing benefits staff (requiring oversight and guidance).
• Others may need direct, hands-on support (“holding the pen”).
• Work closely with cluster leads to ensure consistent data flow and monthly updates.
• Translate time savings and efficiencies into measurable value (e.g. pound savings or productivity gains).
• Track benefit realisation timelines and outcomes.

Skills and experience needed to be successful in this role:

• Have 2–3 years’ experience minimum in benefits management, ideally within the public sector
• Be comfortable operating in politically sensitive and complex environments, where stakeholder engagement may be challenging
• Have hands-on experience with benefits quantification, including:
• Budget-reducing cashable benefits
• Non-cashable efficiencies
• Productivity improvements
• Be able to convert qualitative improvements into demonstrable organisational value
• Be adaptable to different programme contexts, offering tailored support
• Be proactive and collaborative, working across multiple teams and stakeholders.

This role offers a competitive salary of £550 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35) and you’ll be working via Reed who offer great benefits such as discounts, cashback offers and more as well as weekly pay.

Any offers would be subject to CTC Metropolitan Police vetting and right to work checks.

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