Prison Industries Textiles Specialist (Ref: 21023)

This is a Nationally based role. Prison Industries HQ is responsible for the central coordination of internal market work, providing goods and services to HMPPS, Other Government Departments and other customers. Over 8 million items are manufactured and supplied each year across a variety of sectors. This role sits within prison industries.

Accountable to the Textiles Programme Executive for the allocation and delivery of production work in line with stock management needs and business development commercial sales. Provide technical support to PSPI, Establishments and procurement. Reports to the Textiles Programme Executive, Public Sector Prison Industries. This post is National. No line management responsibilities. This is a non-operational role.

Responsible for the management of both internal orders and orders for other government departments, maintaining delivery of internal market requirements within agreed stock levels, and managing capacity and production in line with the ACF, taking corrective action where necessary. Responsible for advising establishments on workshop design and business operation as required by the Textiles Programme Executive. Working with nominated establishments to help implement and deliver Business Management Systems (BMS)/quality assurance processes. Responsible for the design and development of textile and leather products manufactured by PSPI. Responsible for giving technical support to prison workshops, and the procurement team where relevant.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

• Responsible for providing work orders to workshops and scheduling work to ensure maximum utilisation of skills, machinery and capacity, and in support of strategic plan as set by Textile Programme Executive.
• Costing of products for internal and commercial customers ensuring application of the correct costing model.
• Responsible for ensuring design and development of textile, and leather products manufactured for the internal market or for commercial customers are fit for purpose.
• Monitoring the latest developments in machinery and material to incorporate the most effective production methods, patterns and materials and ensure production costs are kept to a minimum.
• Offer advice and guidance to technical queries raised by workshops assisting in setting up new workshops, and providing technical solutions to issues arising from manufacture or handling techniques.
• Use of ProAct system to monitor and maintain stock levels to a predetermined level and assist in providing a timely supply of goods to Establishments.
• Provide workshops with ‘work package’ to include specification, inspection chart, lay marker and approved sealed sample.
• Audit materials and finished goods at NDC Branston and manufacturing Establishments and in storage.
• Arrange the manufacture of special measure and ad hoc orders, as required, to support Establishment requirements.
• Assist in the creation of bills of materials, production orders and product costs for hard charge processes and other government departments.
• Generate Operation timings through GSD or GAMeS system applications.
• Produce material specifications suitable for procurement process and product specifications to assist workshops in product manufacture.
• Manage the purchase, manufacture or repair and movement of industry specific machinery from Sewing machine Repair (SMR) workshops via NDC Branston to receiving workshops.
• Produce or arrange production of samples for other government departments, and commercial customers where appropriate.
• Act as liaison with training provider for the provision of training courses offered by PSPI for the benefit of workshop staff.
• Provide business cases in support of new and modernisation initiatives, gaining agreement of Governors and Area Managers.
• Provide technical advice to Establishment workshop staff, Procurement and OGD.
• Give support to the leather industry including procurement.

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.

Behaviours

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Experience

• Sound background in the textile industry
• Proven track record in production management

Technical Requirements

• Qualifications at minimum technician level or ONC or equivalent in the textiles industry
• Good working knowledge of Excel and ability to use ProAct System
• Good communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels

Benefits

• Alongside your salary of 54,148, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes 15,686 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• 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

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

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)
• 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

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. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact: Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk Telephone: 0345 241 5358