Description
This is a manager job in HMPPS HQ responsible for providing advice to a wide range of prison, HMPPS, Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) and Police personnel on policing issues in prisons; in particular on Category A prisoners, High Security Estate issues, threats to life in prisons and criminal gang issues.
The role will be based in the NE and Yorks and Humber region. Providing Police Adviser attendance in HMPPS Gold Command suite to manage major incidents in prisons. Reports to the Head of the Operational Partnership Team within the Intelligence Unit of the HMPPS Security Group.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing advice to HMPPS, Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS) Police and other LEAs
- Professionalising and developing the role of prison intelligence officer
- Single Point Of Contact (SPOC) for intelligence exchange with Category A Section and Police/LEAs
- Panel member for monthly Category A prisoner reviews
- Managing Operational Guidance Documents (OGD) on Threats to Life, Gangs in Prison and Management of Law Enforcement Agency Intelligence in relation to the High Security estate
- Training, advising and regulating LEA operations in prisons
- Regional oversight of two prison areas and the High Security Estate
- Management/supervision of staff
The post holder must be vetted to SC level. Current or previous experience as a serving Police Officer in England and Wales is a mandatory requirement.
We’ll assess you against these Behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Alongside your salary of £57,398, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £16,628 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Benefits also include:
- 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance