Description
This is a significant project support role within the Service Centre expansion programme, offering an opportunity to contribute to a major programme of change across probation services.
The postholder will provide practical and structured support to the Programme, focusing on enabling the recruitment and training strategy required to build Service Centre capability and capacity.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting programme leads, regional colleagues, and key stakeholders
- Planning, coordinating, and tracking activity linked to the movement of service lines
- Maintaining clear plans, actions, and governance products
- Supporting recruitment activity and onboarding arrangements
- Coordinating inputs to training plans
The role requires strong organisation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work at pace across recruitment, training, service transition, and wider programme delivery activity.
Behaviours
- Delivering at Pace (Lead)
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
Experience
- Experience of managing project life cycles/project delivery
- Project management qualification or willingness to undertake necessary training
- Competent in MS Office products, particularly MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project
Benefits
- Salary of £37,417 - £44,432 per year
- Contribution to Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme (£10,839)
- Access to learning and development
- Flexible working options
- Inclusive working culture
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance