Band 5 Hub Manager

Ministry of Justice; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency is seeking a Hub Manager for the Offender Management Unit at HMP Winchester. The role involves line managing staff, managing administrative activities, and overseeing performance indicators. Candidates should have experience in a people-management role, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Part-time and flexible working patterns may be considered. This position is based in Winchester, England.

Qualifications

• Experience in a people‑management role within a criminal justice or prison environment.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Line manage staff and deliver all people management duties.
• Manage transactional activity within the administrative Hub.
• Oversee achievement of Service Delivery Indicators and Hub performance.
• Draft communications and provide reports to management.
• Act as first point of contact for external stakeholders.

Skills

People management experience

Analytical skills

MS Word proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Flexibility in workload management

Job description

Band 5 Hub Manager – Offender Management Unit, HMP Winchester

Responsibilities

• Line manage staff and deliver all people management duties (performance management, appraisals, disciplinary investigations).
• Manage the transactional activity within the administrative Hub, ensuring accurate data entry into local and national systems.
• Oversee the achievement of Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) and Hub performance, producing relevant reports and analysing data.
• Draft external and internal communications on behalf of the Hub and provide management information to the Head of Function.
• Act as first point of contact for relevant external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a people‑management role, preferably within a criminal justice or prison environment.
• Strong analytical skills with MS Word and MS Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication, influencing and leadership abilities.
• Capability to work flexibly and manage workload within operational priorities.

HMPPS welcomes part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. The job holder will be based in the MoJ office location nearest HMP Winchester. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.