Ministry of Justice UK

Company Name: Ministry of Justice UK
Job Title: Senior Policy Advisors (3 roles available), Priority Projects Team, Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate (Ref: 3792)
Job Description: This position is based at 102 PETTY FRANCE (MOJ) LONDON, SW1H 9AJ, 5 WELLINGTON PLACE, LEEDS, LS1 4AP

Job Summary

Please refer to Job Description

Job Description

Senior Policy Advisors (3 roles available), Priority Projects Team

Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate

The Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate (SPI) is recruiting permanently for 3 Senior Policy Advisors (SEO).

Location

Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:

102 Petty France, London
5 Wellington Place, Leeds

Occasional travel between Leeds and London may be required.

For SPI to meet its evolving business needs all staff are expected to attend their base location (102 Petty France or 5 Wellington Place Leeds) at least 2 days a week. This hybrid working arrangement is not contractual and as a result staff could be asked to attend their base location more frequently.

Ways of Working

At the MoJ we believe in and promote alternative ways of working, these roles are available as:

Full-time, part-time or the option to job share
Flexible working patterns
Flexible working arrangements between base locations, MoJ Hubs and home.

Our staff, who have an HQ building as their base location, are expected to work in an office at least 2 days per week.

If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

Job Description Overview

Senior Policy Advisors play a central role in leading project-based policy work. We are looking for motivated, resilient and adaptable individuals who are able to get to grips with new subject areas quickly to deliver high quality projects in collaboration with teams across MoJ.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

MoJ is one of the largest government departments, employing over 90,000 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9.5 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK - including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.

Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

The Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate

The Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate sits at the heart of MoJ, and we work collaboratively to provide strategic, systems leadership across the MoJ, driving innovation, embedding longer-term thinking, supporting effective governance and surging high-capability teams into priorities for the justice system.

The Directorate is made up of a number of functions, including the MoJ’s Priority Projects Team, its strategy and innovation functions and Board secretariat, that combine to surface, help establish and collectively embed strategic justice system priorities.

The work of the Priority Projects Team

The Priority Projects Team (PPT) is a high-profile, friendly, and supportive team working at the heart of the MoJ’s strategy function. We act as an in-house consultancy, working across the MoJ’s agenda, helping the department to deliver its highest priorities alongside policy, functions and operational teams. We do this by delivering defined projects to the highest standards.

Each project is unique, fast-paced and exciting. Members of PPT typically work in small project teams lasting from a few weeks up to several months. We work closely with policy, functional and operational experts across the organisation. Sometimes PPT members may work embedded in another team to undertake a specific piece of work. Recently our portfolio has included: working on election preparations and supporting policy team to respond to emerging priorities of the new Government; cross-cutting strategic projects with OGDs on topics such as prevention; responding to the prison capacity crisis; and addressing miscarriages of justice.

Senior Policy Advisor – the role

The Responsibilities Of a Policy Adviser May Encompass The Various Parts Of Both Policy, Strategy And Project Development And Implementation. As a Senior Policy Adviser In The Priority Projects Team, You Will:

Lead or support the delivery of a range of high-priority policy and strategy projects which align with the Department’s priorities
Work collaboratively with PPT colleagues, policy professionals, analysts, lawyers, and operational colleagues to understand complex issues quickly to develop robust and evidence-based proposals
Produce high-quality written and oral briefings and products for senior officials and Ministers, distilling complex ideas into clear and concise advice
Some roles will also involve line management and/or task management responsibility for more junior staff members

Typical Daily Tasks May Include:

Leading meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders
Drafting key policy products, such as slides, submissions or briefings
Leading desk-based research and analysis
Planning out a work strand for a project, setting clear milestones with senior colleagues
Monitoring and reporting progress of tasks against overall timelines

Person Specification

Essential

Deliver at pace – you will be highly organised with the ability to manage yourself and others to deliver agreed goals and objectives, including being able to prioritise your own tasks. You will be able to work within a team to put structure around a complex problem, set realistic expectations with senior colleagues, and regularly monitor progress to keep work on track, but reassess priorities if the situation changes.
Make effective decisions – you will have good problem-solving skills and will be able to work with a broad range of relevant, credible, and sometimes conflicting or incomplete information to make clear recommendations which take into account the broader context. This will include working with both quantitative and qualitative data.
Work together – you will be able to work with a team, establish professional relationships with a range of stakeholders, collaborate with these to share information and resources, and invest time to develop a common focus and genuine positive team spirit.
Communicating and influencing – you will have strong communication skills, and will be comfortable using of different communication methods, including digital resources

Desirable:

Lived and or professional experience of the justice sector
Research, consulting, data analysis, or project management experience

Application Process

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London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

14-03-2025

Company Name: Ministry of Justice UK
Job Title: Contract Delivery Support (Ref: 3541)
Job Description: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Job Summary

This is a Nationally based role

Job Description

Contract Delivery Support

Location: National

Interviews: w/c 31st March

Grade: HEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: London: £38,661 - £42,019; National: £34,140 - £37,105

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working

Contract Type: Permanent

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Contract Delivery Support here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative Strategy & Operations team.

These are exciting times at Justice Digital. We have a clear vision to develop a digitally enabled justice system that works more simply for users, and we’re looking for talented people to help us achieve it.

We are making things better by building adaptable, effective services and making systems that are simple to use for staff and citizens. It can be challenging but it’s also important and rewarding.

The design, delivery, and support of Digital, Data, & Technology services is heavily dependent on collaboration between the MoJ and members of its extensive supplier ecosystem. On behalf of the wider MoJ organisation, Justice Digital invest over £450m per annum in supplier capability and solutions – many of which are critical to the operation of MoJ.

The contract management team exists to ensure that the money spent with suppliers is well managed. The team ensures that all contracts are established based on the best information available and managed for long-term value, while facilitating the development and maintenance of longer-term strategic partnerships.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

The job holder will be required to undertake the following duties and responsibilities, which are dependent on the type of contract(s) involved.

Provide a professional and effective contract administrative support service (i.e. governance, performance and risk management) to contract management team.

Coordinate, attend and minute supplier and contract management governance meetings.

Arranging and distributing the agenda and papers with direction from the relevant chair;
Producing first draft minutes and action logs;
Pro-actively manage the actions captured at the various meetings attended.

Reporting, Reviewing and monitoring performance data.

Supporting the Senior Contract Manager(s) and Contact Manager(s) in analysis of on‐going contract(s) delivery performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – e.g., following‐up requests for information, scheduling of ad hoc meetings, etc.;
Supporting the contract and supplier performance management activity, including reporting, communication, and the delivery of joint improvement plans with the supplier, where applicable;
Assisting with completion of monthly reporting for the contract management team as required (e.g. maintain contract commercial pipeline).

Ensuring risks and issues are effectively managed.

Supporting effective management of contract and supplier risk and issues logs; following up on mitigation actions as advised by Senior Contract Manager(s) and Contract Manager(s);
Ensuring compliance with governance, legislative and policy requirements as appropriate.

Responsible for the Justice Digital contract and supplier management documentation repository, including baselining and quality checking. This includes being responsible for the management of the file structure.

Supporting Senior Contract Manager(s) and Contract Manager(s) to ensure contracts are administered effectively – e.g. change control logs, contract obligations trackers, etc.;
Maintaining formal documentation, Terms of Reference, membership and distribution lists, etc.;
Filing, archiving and enacting version control on all relevant documentation.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Person Specification

Essential

Good administration and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage risks and deliver tasks to time and quality requirements;
Good problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail, planning and communication skills;
Basic knowledge of contract and supplier management best practice, and commercial acumen;
Strong numerical and data analysis skills with strong presentation skills (written and verbal).

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance

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 D&I Strategy.

How To Apply

In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

Changing & Improving
Communicating & Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service

A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on qualification status will be conducted prior to the sift.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out the way we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk

Contract Delivery Support

Location: National

Interviews: w/c 31st March

Grade: HEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: London: £38,661 - £42,019; National: £34,140 - £37,105

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working

Contract Type: Permanent

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for a Contract Delivery Support here ...

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

14-03-2025

Company Name: Ministry of Justice UK
Job Title: Infrastructure Engineer (Ref: 3814)
Job Description: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Job Summary

This position is based Nationally

Job Description

Infrastructure Engineer - Networks

Location: National*

Closing Date: 26th March

Interviews: 7th April

Grade: SEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: National: £41,463 - £51,675 (which may include an allowance of up to £10,212). London: £47,657 - £56,050 (which may include an allowance of up to £8,393).

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share.

Contract Type: Permanent.

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

Justice Digital is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer – Networks to join our friendly and collaborative Digital Infrastructure and Security Operations (DISO) team. In this role, you’ll be working within the LAN space, overseeing and managing our wired and Wi-Fi Local Area Network (LAN) services, both internally and externally provided.

As part of Justice Digital’s Technology Services team, you’ll be contributing to the management of 95,000 devices and infrastructure across 900+ sites. This team is responsible for all infrastructure, end-user computing, onsite support, and the delivery of technology projects, ensuring smooth and secure digital operations across the organisation.

If you’re passionate about network infrastructure and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

This role aligns against Infrastructure Engineer from the Government Digital and Data Framework.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

Help to build, configure, administer and support network LAN and WiFi technologies and solutions that enable the Ministry of Justice to deliver services across the UK.
Troubleshoot network issues and participate in 3rd line support activities, including out of hours rota.
Support initiatives that deliver workable end-to-end infrastructure solutions.
Communicate with end users and stakeholders to provide timely and accurate information and status updates.
Present recommendations for resolving ticket requests and exercise some independent judgment while developing understanding of the process, policies and risk controls.
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues.
Troubleshoot network related problem areas and issues as needed, to resolve operational issues and restore/optimise services.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Person Specification

Essential

Experience in LAN and WiFi network infrastructure. This may include NACS, DNS and DHCP administration.
Prior experience of 3rd line support in a large-scale network, with knowledge of incidents, events, and changes.
Knowledge of strategic tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Mist, Meraki, ISE) and their relevance to network services.
Ability to develop relationships with the Business Units and Technology Teams.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.

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 D&I Strategy.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk

Infrastructure Engineer - Networks

Location: National*

Closing Date: 26th March

Interviews: 7th April

Grade: SEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: National: £41,463 - £51,675 (which may include an allowance of up to £10,212). London: £47,657 - £56,050 (which may include an allowance of up to £8,393).

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share.

Contract Type: Permanent.

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

Justice Digital is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer – Networks to join our friendly and collaborative Digital Infrastructure and Security Operations (DISO) team. In this role, you’ll be working within the LAN space, overseeing and managing our wired and Wi-Fi Local Area Network (LAN) services, both internally and externally provided.

As part of Justice Digital’s Technology Services team, you’ll be contributing to the management of 95,000 devices and infrastructure across 900+ sites. This team is responsible for all infrastructure, end-user computing, onsite support, and the delivery of technology projects, ensuring smooth and secure digital operations across the organisation.

If you’re passionate about network infrastructure and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

This role aligns against Infrastructure Engineer from the Government Digital and Data Framework.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Essential

Experience in LAN and WiFi network infrastructure. This may include NACS, DNS and DHCP administration.
Prior experience of 3rd line support in a large-scale network, with knowledge of incidents, events, and changes.
Knowledge of strategic tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Mist, Meraki, ISE) and their relevance to network services.
Ability to develop relationships with the Business Units and Technology Teams.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.

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 D&I Strategy.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk

Person specification

Please Refer To Attached Job Description

Alongside your salary of £41,463, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,011 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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 ...

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

14-03-2025

Company Name: Ministry of Justice UK
Job Title: Associate Delivery Manager (Ref: 3697)
Job Description: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Job Summary

This position is based Nationally

Job Description

Associate Delivery Manager

Location: National*

Closing Date: 20th March

Interviews: W/C 31st March (subject to change)

Grade: HEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: National: £34140 - £37105. London: £38661 - £42019.

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share.

Contract Type: Permanent.

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for an Associate Delivery Manager here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative End User Compute Services (EUCS) team.

This role aligns against Associate Delivery Manager from the Government Digital and Data Framework

The Delivery Manager will be supporting the Senior Delivery Manager responsible for the end-to-end service delivery working capabilities within the Service Area.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Key Responsibilities:

Working with the Senior Operations and Delivery Managers, and Product Leads to ensure Services/Products are used effectively within MOJ and that delivery of solutions and functional use aligns with MOJ standards and industry best practices.
Works with the above and other interested parties, in the development and delivery of the Service strategic roadmap.
Ensuring that implemented solutions are simple, easy to use and are delivered in a user-centric way.
Collaborate with operations and support teams to provide support, improve processes, improve efficiencies, and enhance the overall user experience.
Working alongside the Senior Delivery Manager managing and reporting on multiple suppliers’ delivery.
Support the management of the Business as Usual (BAU) services.
Assistance and support incidents from a service perspective by prioritising the most important or high value tasks.
Monitoring performance of the relevant service line working with architects and engineers to identify continuous service improvements.
Working with internal teams and suppliers to identify resolutions to incidents and problem tickets and utilise this data to improve the service of a product.
Working alongside the delivery manager leading daily standups, retros or any other team meetings.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Person Specification

Essential

Understand how the needs of the team and the product vary across the stages of the product life cycle.
Focus the team on what is most important to the delivery of products and services by collaborating and working well.
Effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
Understand the environment and prioritise the most important or high value tasks.
Experience with change processes and governance.
Identify and compare the best processes or delivery methods in a fast-paced working environment using Agile tools and techniques (Jira, Confluence, Miro).
A good understanding of Microsoft and other environments and the underpinning products and technologies including M365, MS Teams, SharePoint Online.
Awareness of Identity and Access Management (IDAM) and security principles and technologies: RBAC, modern Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign on (SSO), Microsoft EntraID.
Use and awareness of recognised methodologies - ITIL, Agile or similar.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.

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 D&I Strategy.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk

Associate Delivery Manager

Location: National*

Closing Date: 20th March

Interviews: W/C 31st March (subject to change)

Grade: HEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: National: £34140 - £37105. London: £38661 - £42019.

Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share.

Contract Type: Permanent.

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role

We’re recruiting for an Associate Delivery Manager here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative End User Compute Services (EUCS) team.

This role aligns against Associate Delivery Manager from the Government Digital and Data Framework

The Delivery Manager will be supporting the Senior Delivery Manager responsible for the end-to-end service delivery working capabilities within the Service Area.

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025

Essential

Understand how the needs of the team and the product vary across the stages of the product life cycle.
Focus the team on what is most important to the delivery of products and services by collaborating and working well.
Effectively manage stakeholder expectations.
Understand the environment and prioritise the most important or high value tasks.
Experience with change processes and governance.
Identify and compare the best processes or delivery methods in a fast-paced working environment using Agile tools and techniques (Jira, Confluence, Miro).
A good understanding of Microsoft and other environments and the underpinning products and technologies including M365, MS Teams, SharePoint Online.
Awareness of Identity and Access Management (IDAM) and security principles and technologies: RBAC, modern Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign on (SSO), Microsoft EntraID.
Use and awareness of recognised methodologies - ITIL, Agile or similar.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.

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 D&I Strategy.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk

Person specification

Please Refer To Attached Job Description

Alongside your salary of £34,140, ...

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

14-03-2025

Ministry of Justice UK

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