Details Reference number 349746 Salary £97,000 - £110,000 External candidates should expect their salary upon appointment to be up to £110,000. Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the Civil Service pay rules in place on the date of their appointment. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% GBP Job grade SCS Pay Band 2 Contract type Permanent Type of role Senior leadership Other Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber About the job Job summary This is a critical role at the heart of HMPPS. The Director of Prison Supply in HMPPS is responsible for the supply of new prison places in England & Wales. HMPPS is undertaking a significant portfolio of activity to deliver a prison estate that can meet the capacity demands and challenges over the next 5-10 years through new prison builds and the expansion of our existing estate, accessing both public and private sector expertise to do so. This is a significant challenge, which must be planned, executed and delivered successfully to ensure that the prison estate is in the best position to provide the right capacity at the right time with buildings that meet the required standards for safe and decent accommodation for those offenders in our care, and that HMPPS is able to discharge our statutory responsibilities. This is a high-profile and demanding role, with responsibility for programmes with significant operational impact that remain a priority for Ministers, the Ministry of Justice leadership and HMPPS. It also includes responsibility for capital programmes amounting to (£3.2bn). The successful candidate will need to be commercially fluent and have a track record of leading in complex Estate environments to deal with the challenges of delivering through multiple suppliers and potential contractual issues. You will also have a strong track record of delivery in Project and Programme Management. You will have Senior Sponsorship accountability for the delivery of the Prison Capacity Sub-Portfolio of projects and programmes (20,000 new prison places); which consist of five SRO-led Government Major Projects and Programmes with an annual budget of £1.7bn. This is a Nationally based role For full details about the Role, Key Responsibilities and Person Specification, please download and review the Candidate Information pack. Person specification As the Senior Civil Servant responsible for Prison Supply, your key responsibilities will include: Providing strong leadership, influence, accountability and direction, and shaping the Prison Supply Directorate. Providing strategic oversight and ownership of all activity related to the provision of prison places. Effective management of a capital investment budget. Overseeing the alignment of the supply of prison places with the HMPPS strategy. Ensuring that HMPPS meets its statutory and commercial obligations, prioritising spend carefully. Developing and maintaining close working relationships with relevant stakeholders and other parts of the justice system. Developing effective working relationships with other Directorates within HMPPS at all levels and leading inclusively with business partners and others to enable successful delivery. Developing effective relationships across Government, including the Infrastructure Projects Authority, MoJ Property Directorate, the Office of Government Property and the Government Property Agency, and using these relationships to leverage expert advice, support and services as and when required. Role modelling the leadership behaviours (as set out in the HMPPS Leadership Code) as a member of the HMPPS senior leadership community. Championing engagement, equality and inclusion through leadership of the team; and Championing continuous profession development and professional skills across HMPPS, MoJ and the wider Civil Service. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity. Additional Information Please view our candidate information pack for full details about the role, key responsibilities person specification, and the criteria you will be assessed against throughout the recruitment process. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, and feel that you meet the criteria, we would welcome your application. Benefits Alongside your salary of £97,000, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £29,391 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Things you need to know Selection process details For full details of the Selection Process and Recruitment Timeline, please view the Candidate Information pack. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. 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Nationality requirements 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) (opens in a new window) 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