General Information
Descriptions & requirements
Proud to serve. Proud to keep justice going.
Our Delivery Managers play a critical role helping deliver justice. They are responsible for management of day-to-day operations within their area. Driven by commitment to provide excellent customer service through their team, they recognise that employee engagement, morale and motivation is key to delivering a highly effective performance. If you’re customer focussed and intent on delivering excellent service, then this is an exciting leadership role.
About us
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England, Wales as well as the reserved unified tribunals across the United Kingdom. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice.
About your role
The role of a manager is at the heart of HMCTS operations, shaped by the Civil Service Line Management Standards. It’s rewarding, challenging, and essential to our success. We’re looking for managers who can lead their teams to deliver high performance, manage attendance effectively, and champion reward and recognition.
You will be responsible for the smooth running of Cardiff Civil & Family Justice Centre, 2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET,leading your team of EO managers and other staff, and supporting your operations manager to meet operational needs, deliver performance objectives and provide a consistent and customer-focused service
You’re familiar with work environments that are process and compliance driven. You give guidance and direction to your team, to support delivery of the overall business plan. You will make sure that performance outcomes are met, and the team is resourced and trained effectively to meet your allocated budget, identifying and implementing solutions to problems. You can develop effective relationships with all key stakeholders, which will include the judiciary.
Please refer to the role profile attachment for to understand more about this key leadership position.
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
- People management skills to successfully lead your teams, with the coaching aptitude to support and empower your people. Allowing people to develop the skills, confidence and experience to independently deal with business and people related issues.
- Management skills; ability to plan, set realistic performance measures, delegate and review progress to improve performance and manage risks.
- Able to build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels. To influence and negotiate to resolve competing priorities and issues.
- Effective communication skills including delivering and leading on key messages, ensuring that they are understood and implemented consistently.
- Ability to analyse data, identify trends and workflow requirements to make informed decisions that contribute to local and national priorities and improving service delivery.
Your development
Our HMCTS Leadership Development offer is designed to strengthen your leadership skills, with practical tools and learning that fit around your role. From bite-sized learning and interactive workshops to deeper insights through our Accountability & Decision-Making framework, we’ll equip you to lead with impact, inspire and drive performance across the organisation.
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role with real purpose, apply today.
About our benefits
We reward our people for their hard work and commitment. We have a number of family
friendly and flexible working polices that will help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition, we offer a range of employee benefits which include generous annual leave, a highly competitive contributory pension scheme, childcare benefits, season ticket and bicycle loans.
Further details:
New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.
These operational roles are customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
This is a business-critical role requiring full-time hours but would also consider job share.
Version in Welsh
Yn falch o wasanaethu. Yn falch o gynnal cyfiawnder.
Mae ein Rheolwyr Cyflawni yn chwarae rôl hanfodol wrth helpu i gyflawni cyfiawnder. Maent yn gyfrifol am reoli gweithrediadau o ddydd i ddydd o fewn eu maes. Wedi’i lywio gan ymrwymiad i ddarparu gwasanaeth cwsmer rhagorol trwy eu tîm, maent yn cydnabod bod ymgysylltu gyda gweithwyr, morâl a chymhelliant yn allweddol i gyflawni perfformiad hynod effeithiol. Os ydych yn canolbwyntio ar y cwsmer ac yn bwriadu darparu gwasanaeth ardderchog, yna mae hon yn rôl arwain gyffrous.
Amdanom ni
Mae Gwasanaeth Llysoedd a Thribiwnlysoedd EF (GLlTEF) yn gyfrifol am weinyddu Llysoedd troseddol, sifil a theulu a Thribiwnlysoedd yng Nghymru a Lloegr yn ogystal â'r tribiwnlysoedd unedig gwarchodedig ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig. Mae ein rolau’n cefnogi defnyddwyr ein gwasanaethau a’n cydweithwyr o fewn GLlTEF, lle mae pobl a busnesau’n cael mynediad at gyfiawnder a allai newid bywydau. Rydym yn chwilio am unigolion sy’n ymrwymedig i ddarparu gwasanaeth cyhoeddus ac sydd am wneud gwahaniaeth ym mywydau pobl i sicrhau cyfiawnder.
Ynglŷn â'ch rôl
Mae rôl y rheolwr yn ganolog i weithrediadau GLlTEF, ac mae wedi'i siapio gan Safonau Rheoli Llinell y Gwasanaeth Sifil. Mae'n rhoi llawer o foddhad, yn heriol ac yn hanfodol i'n llwyddiant. Rydym yn chwilio am reolwyr sy'n gallu arwain eu timau i gyflawni perfformiad eithriadol, rheoli presenoldeb yn effeithiol a chefnogi gwobrwyo a chydnabod.
Byddwch chi’n gyfrifol am redeg Canolfan Cyfiawnder Sifil a Theulu Caerdydd, 2 Stryd y Parc, Caerdydd CF10 1ET, gan arwain eich tîm o reolwyr EO a staff eraill a chefnogi eich Rheolwr Gweithrediadau i ddiwallu anghenion gweithredol, cyflawni targedau perfformiad, a darparu gwasanaeth cyson sydd wedi’i ganolbwyntio ar y cwsmer.
Rydych yn gyfarwydd gydag amgylchedd gwaith a gymhellir gan broses a chydymffurfiaeth. Rydych yn rhoi arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i'ch tîm, i gefnogi darparu'r cynllun busnes cyffredinol. Byddwch yn sicrhau bod deilliannau perfformiad yn cael eu bodloni a bod gan y tîm yr adnoddau ac wedi’u hyfforddi’n effeithiol i weithio o fewn y gyllideb wedi ei dyrannu i chi, gan adnabod problemau a rhoi datrysiadau ar waith. Gallwch ddatblygu perthnasoedd effeithiol gyda holl rhanddeiliaid allweddol, fydd yn cynnwys y farnwriaeth.
Cyfeiriwch at yr atodiad proffil rôl i ddeall mwy am y swydd arweinyddiaeth allweddol hon.
Gwybodaeth, sgiliau a phrofiad hanfodol
- Sgiliau rheoli pobl i arwain eich tim(au) yn llwyddiannus , gydag agwedd hyfforddi i gefnogi a grymuso eich pobl. Caniatáu i bobl ddatblygu'r sgiliau, hyder a phrofiad i ddelio'n annibynnol gyda materion busnes a chysylltiedig â phobl.
- Sgiliau rheoli; gallu cynllunio, gosod mesurau perfformiad realistig, dirprwyo ac adolygu cynnydd i wella perfformiad a rheoli risgiau.
- Gallu datblygu a chynnal perthnasoedd effeithiol gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol allweddol ar bob lefel. Dylanwadu a thrafod i ddatrys blaenoriaethau a materion sy'n cystadlu â'i gilydd.
- Sgiliau cyfathrebu effeithiol gan gynnwys cyflawni ac arwain ar negeseuon allweddol, gan sicrhau eu bod yn cael eu deall a'u gweithredu'n gyson.
- Gallu dadansoddi data, nodi tueddiadau a gofynion llif gwaith i wneud penderfyniadau hysbys sy'n cyfrannu at flaenoriaethau lleol a chenedlaethol a gwella darpariaeth gwasanaeth.
Eich datblygiad
Mae ein cynnig Datblygiad Arweinyddiaeth GLlTEF wedi'i ddylunio i gryfhau eich sgiliau arweinyddiaeth, gydag adnoddau ymarferol a dysgu sy'n ffitio o amgylch eich swydd. O sesiynau dysgu byrion i weithdai rhyngweithiol, i fewnwelediadau manylach trwy ein fframwaith Atebolrwydd a Gwneud Penderfyniadau, byddwn yn rhoi'r sgiliau i chi arwain gydag effaith, ysbrydoli a sbarduno perfformiad ledled y sefydliad.
Os ydych chi’n barod i ymgymryd â rôl heriol a gwerth chweil, gyda phwrpas go iawn, gwnewch gais heddiw.
Ynglŷn â'n buddion
Rydym yn gwobrwyo ein pobl am eu gwaith caled ac ymrwymiad. Mae gennym nifer o
bolisïau gweithio hyblyg ac ystyriol o deuluoedd a fydd yn eich helpu i gyflawni cydbwysedd rhwng bywyd a gwaith. Yn ogystal, rydym yn cynnig ystod o fuddion i weithwyr sy'n cynnwys gwyliau hael, cynllun pensiwn cyfrannol hynod gystadleuol, buddion gofal plant, tocyn tymor a benthyciadau i brynu beics.
Rhagor o fanylion:
Bydd disgwyl i recriwtiaid newydd i'r Gwasanaeth Sifil sy’n ymuno â’r Weinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder gychwyn ar waelod y band cyflog.
Yn y swyddi gweithredol hyn byddwch yn delio’n uniongyrchol â chwsmeriaid, ac felly bydd yn ofynnol i ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus fod wedi’u lleoli yn y swyddfa i ddarparu gwasanaethau GLlTEF i’r cyhoedd.
Yr oriau gwaith llawn amser safonol yw 37 awr yr wythnos. Mae GLlTEF yn croesawu ceisiadau i weithio’n rhan-amser, yn hyblyg ac i rannu swydd pan fo hynny’n bodloni gofynion y rôl ac yn diwallu anghenion y busnes, ac ar yr amod bod hyn yn cael ei gytuno cyn ichi gael eich penodi. Bydd pob cais i weithio’n rhan amser, gweithio'n hyblyg ac i rannu swydd yn cael ei ystyried yn unol â pholisi Gweithio’n Hyblyg y Weinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder
Mae hyn yn rôl hanfodol i fusnes sy'n gofyn am oriau llawn.
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). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
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 role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).
For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
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.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ 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 MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Support
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
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
- To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
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.
For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.
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.
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.
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: 22627
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: 22627
Job Description Attachment
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V4_HEO Role Profile Welsh.docx (Welsh translated job description)
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V4_HEO Role Profile English.docx (Job Description Attachment)
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22627 - Delivery Manager - Cardiff Civil & Family Justice Centre employer: Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is an exceptional employer, dedicated to transforming lives through education and vocational training. With a strong emphasis on supportive relationships and personal development, employees benefit from a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety and security while offering opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact in the community. Working in this role not only allows you to make a difference but also provides a unique chance to contribute to the rehabilitation and resettlement of individuals in a dynamic environment.