Category A Review Officer

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General Information

Working Pattern: Full Time

Vacancy Approach: Cross Government

Location: London

Region: London

Closing Date: 18-May-2026

Business Unit: AGY – NOMS Agency

Post Type: Permanent

Number of jobs available: 1

Reserve List: 12 Months

Job ID: 17313

Job Overview

This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected HQ based team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of Category A prisoners, processing, and having input into their categorisation reviews.

Benefits

You are entitled to 9 days of bank, public and privilege holidays.

Eligibility & EEO

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Interview Stage Assessments

Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Behaviours assessed: Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

Strengths will be assessed but are not shared in advance.

Level of security checks required: DBS Standard, Security Clearance (SC)

Contact / Application

For questions regarding the application process, please refer to the recruitment guidelines (not included in this summary).

Attachment

Job Description Attachment: 0703_Category A Review Officer_JD_v2.0.pdf

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Company: Ministry of Justice
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Job Description:

General Information

Working Pattern: Full Time

Vacancy Approach: Cross Government

Location: London

Region: London

Closing Date: 18-May-2026

Business Unit: AGY – NOMS Agency

Post Type: Permanent

Number of jobs available: 1

Reserve List: 12 Months

Job ID: 17313

Job Overview

This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected HQ based team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of Category A prisoners, processing, and having input into their categorisation reviews.

Benefits

You are entitled to 9 days of bank, public and privilege holidays.

Eligibility & EEO

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Interview Stage Assessments

Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Behaviours assessed: Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together

Strengths will be assessed but are not shared in advance.

Level of security checks required: DBS Standard, Security Clearance (SC)

Contact / Application

For questions regarding the application process, please refer to the recruitment guidelines (not included in this summary).

Attachment

Job Description Attachment: 0703_Category A Review Officer_JD_v2.0.pdf

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Posted: May 7th, 2026