This project and programme officer role sits in the Security Group at the Ministry of Justice, supporting HMPPS's response to state threats. It centres on managing workstreams, keeping the programme plan and risk register current, and tracking spend. The two-year post is open only to existing civil servants and accredited NDPB staff, with hybrid working within the UK. Security and identity checks apply before taking up post.
What the job involves
- Project manage a range of workstreams across HMPPS's response to state threats, ensuring timely, quality delivery of key milestones
- Work with workstream leads to maintain the programme plan, risk register and programme documents
- Provide administrative and project support to governance forums, documenting and implementing key decisions and actions
- Prepare project documentation, including for key meetings and briefings
- Track project spend and budget
- Design and implement reporting processes
- Undertake ad hoc project activity, including day-to-day management of projects, themes or workstreams
Experience
- Relevant experience evidenced in CV or work history and statement of suitability
Skills & knowledge
- Civil Service behaviours: Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
Checks & eligibility
- Existing Civil Servant or employee of an accredited NDPB
- Security and identity checks before taking up post
- DBS standard or Developed Vetting (DV) level checks
- Eligibility under Civil Service nationality rules
- Declaration of membership of any group HMPPS considers racist
What’s offered
- Annual leave, holiday year from 1 March, calculated pro rata
- 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) for bank, public and privilege holidays
- Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
- Hybrid working where business need allows, within the UK
- Flexible working, subject to a satisfactory probation period
- Season ticket advance after two months' service
- Training and development, including promotion programmes
- Security and diversity training and individual induction
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
