Eligibility Notice
This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the “Eligibility” section before you apply.
General Information
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Vacancy Approach: Cross Government
- Location: Wetherby
- Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
- Closing Date: 24-Jul-2026
- Business Unit: Wetherby
- Post Type: Permanent
- HEO: 1
- Reserve List: 12 Months
- Job ID: 19267
Descriptions & Requirements
All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The post holder must undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.
Overview of the job
This is a management job in an establishment.
Summary
The job holder will be responsible for developing mutually beneficial relationships with the local community to promote the work of HMPPS and the establishment in order to increase awareness of and create opportunities for supporting prisoners whilst in custody and following their release.
This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with line management responsibilities.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
- Responsible for managing the communications/Public Relations links between the local community and the establishment by responding to requests for information, representing the establishment at external activities and promoting the work of the National Offender Management Service (HMPPS) / the establishment among community groups and organisations.
- Develop local strategy to engage with outside industry, maintaining networks to research funding streams to maximise awareness of the opportunities for prisoners.
- Responsible for ensuring links with partnership opportunities for prisoners that complement the establishment’s regime and offer opportunities to practice work skills developed in custody or linked to future employment aspirations.
- Responsible for ensuring regularly monitoring prisoner placements happens to check that employers, trainers and colleges comply with the Health and Safety Executive regulations. Send any observation paperwork to the assigned Health and Safety person.
- Responsible for managing and coordinating visits to establishments by representatives of partner organisations.
- Responsible for identifying opportunities for employers/employer representative bodies to promote opportunities for training/employment for ex-offenders and develops processes with employers to secure funding/appropriate agreements as required.
- Advise and work with colleagues in the learning, skills, employment and Activities teams to strengthen relationships and working links through the flow of relevant and timely information.
- Advise and work with external stakeholders to identify initiatives to promote the work within the local community to reduce reoffending rates, exchanging information as required.
- Maintain a directory of voluntary/statutory organisations providing services to prisoners within the establishment.
- Responsible for maintaining links with community services teams, local probation offices, the police, and other local authority bodies to translate and implement national initiatives into workable and successful arrangements within the local community.
- Responsible for ensuring gaps in service provision are identified, including diversity and underrepresented groups.
- Responsible for ensuring the training placements are developed with local providers and attend necessary risk meetings to ensure processes are in place to support the provider and protect the public.
- Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation.
- Responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management.
- Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area.
- Ensure all national and local policies and procedures are implemented and compliant e.g. National Security Framework (NSF), Local Security Strategy (LSS), Finance Manual.
- Attend as directed any relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute, either as chair or team member.
- Provides leadership and direction to managers and staff within their defined work area through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication.
- Produce relevant reports as required and ensure all correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales.
- Liaise and form good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage resources to deliver the activities within the defined work area, and contribute to the mid-to-long term business planning process.
- Ensure the defined work area and associated activities comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensure all risk assessments are undertaken and staff are made aware of their personal responsibility towards ensuring Health and Safety compliance.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical Requirements
The job holder will have relevant qualifications in area of work such as Commercial Activity Management, recognised training qualifications / or be an accredited assessor and have specialist knowledge / experience in relevant Industry. Will need to keep up to date of knowledge/working practices in areas of expertise.
Internal applicants
All newly promoted staff to the following Band 6 first line manager roles (Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor) in Establishments will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years of promotion.
External applicants
All external staff joining as a Band 6 Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor in an Establishment will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years.
Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances
37 hour working week.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs.
Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays
You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes.
Interview stage assessments
Interview Dates: Expected July/August 2026
Behaviours
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
Level of Security Checks Required
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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