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Salary
The national salary range is £55,457 - £61,003, London salary range is £58,471 - £66,044. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
Internal
Location
National
Region
National
Closing Date
27-May-2026
Business Unit
Youth Custody Service
Post Type
Loan
Civil Service Grade
SEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
17567

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

This is a Loan position for 6 months with the potential to be increased to 12 months. Functional qualification HFAC required. (Hostile Firearms Awareness Course)

An occasional prisoner facing role based within a Group Office with line

management responsibilities. As the Head of the Group Intelligence Hub the job

holder will ensure and have a high level of accountability across the group on the

following areas, ensuring they are appropriately managed and developed ensuring

compliance with all legislation and national directives.

• Public Protection including MAPPA and VISOR

• Area Intelligence

• Organised Crime Groups

• Assurance visits

• Management and deployment of Regional Dog Team

• Regional drug strategy

The role is accountable for the development of relationships with criminal justice

partners at a senior level and resolving any issues between partners and the group.

These partners include key external stakeholders across the group, the regional CPS

lead and the head of court services.

The job holder also has responsibility for the development, introduction and

management of a group based intelligence hub which will manage all intelligence

both internal and external. Requires an understanding of Covert tactics and

legislation underpinning this.

Based on the analysed intelligence the Group Intelligence Lead will need to make

key decisions taking the appropriate actions to protect prison security, the public

and the reputation of HMPPS.

This is a non operational role open to operational or non operational staff, The role

reports direct to the PGD.

Summary

Overall responsibility for the delivery of public protection activity across Custodial

Services.

Overall responsibility for the management and development and sharing of Prison

intelligence and for pre‐security audit work in Regional establishments.

The role will be the Area SPOC for senior Police from the areas forces on behalf of

the PGD building relationships and improving joint working.

Acting as the link between the group, HMPPS and the CPS senior prosecutor.

Lead for the group in key negotiation liaising with Court services.

To be responsible for the ongoing work of Mercury within the group, working closely

with the centre where appropriate.

As Intelligence Hub Lead the role will have an impact across other functions,

including for the delivery of the group drug strategy working towards its

implementation throughout.

If operational:

HQ-JES-1555 Group Intelligence Hub Lead v3.0

To act as area silver when directed by the PGD.

To carry out duty governor role throughout the Group as detailed.

Responsibilities,

Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities

and duties:

• To be responsible for the management and leadership of the group

intelligence hub with responsibility for both the intelligence and operational

aspects of the unit.

• Ensure that VISOR (Violent and Sex Offender Register) is appropriately

managed throughout the group and to give assurance to the PGD that all

operatives are trained and have the appropriate vetting and clearance.

• The role will work with National leads as they will be responsible for the

performance for the group dog team, ensuring training and development

needs are met, also providing risk based support to Governors within the

group on request. Overall responsibility for the management of the group

drug dog budget.

• To organise and lead audit visits to establishments checking the baselines of

the Security audit against the delivery of work at establishment level and to

produce an action plan for the Governor and the PGD.

• To represent the group when working with partners across the group and

nationally to achieve shared objectives and improve the delivery of public

protection, intelligence sharing and the lifetime management of OCGs.

• Attend SMT police meetings on a regional level representing the PGD.

• Due to the nature of the role and the work overseen by the job holder they

will be expected to impact and make recommendations for reducing the

supply of drugs within the group, supporting heads of security to

effectively manage the illicit supply of drugs. It is important the role has a

role to play in the reduction of positive MDT rates in the group.

• Responsibility for the management of covert testing within the group,

reporting to the PGD any concerns and for the life time management of

those organised crime group members held within the group’s

establishments.

• Must have an understanding of covert human intelligence systems to be

able to advise and support DOS.

• Work positively and corporately with partners across the region and

nationally to achieve shared objectives and improve the delivery of

Intelligence systems.

• To organise and lead entry and exit searching of staff at establishments in

consultation with establishment Governing Governors.

• To organise and lead out of hours operations working with partner agencies

where required.

• To direct and manage a review into current intelligence working practises in

all group establishments to gather information on effective communication

systems.

• To chair monthly regional intelligence meetings with the region’s heads of

security and police representatives.

• To work with the project mercury implementation team and other

stakeholders to review the effectiveness of creating a central hub for

intelligence and review the methodology for dissemination of intelligence.

• Act as a specialist advisor to all members of the group and establishment

Governors on Multi Agency Intelligence, producing reports and advice as

required and ensuring knowledge is kept up to date and shared.

• Understanding of Regulation of Investigatory powers act RIPA 2000

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not

intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable

alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant

adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall

be discussed in the first instance with the job holder

Additional Information

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 (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. 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.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

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. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

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. There is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment

Pension

-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Work Life Balance

HM Prison & Probation Service  (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

Season Ticket Advance

-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work

Childcare Vouchers

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

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

-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts

-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles

Eligibility

-All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post

-All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS

-All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

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) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
  • 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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

Reserve list

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

Contact Information
MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference

HMPPS

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference 17567

Allowance

RHA

This role requires regularly working unpredictable and unsocial hours and be on call to attend their place of work at anytime. A  20% payment will be paid in addition to your basic pay to recognise this. Unsocial hours are those hours outside 0700 - 1900hrs Monday to Friday and include working evening, nights, weekends and Bank / Public holidays.

Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
Behaviours Application Form Question Word Limit
250
Communicating and Influencing
Leadership
Experience
We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
CV or Work History
Specific licence requirements
HFAC
Evidence of Experience
CV or Work History

Interview stage assessments

Interview Dates
Expected w/c 1st June
Behaviours
Communicating and Influencing
Leadership

Other Assessments

Which assessment methods will be used?
Presentation
Level of security checks required
DBS Standard
Counter Terrorism Check (CTC)

Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)

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.