Head of Area Operations

Crown Prosecution Service; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government prosecuting authority is seeking a head of area operations to deliver strategic and operational excellence across a geographical area. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in operational management, working closely with chief crown prosecutors. This role offers a competitive salary, family-friendly working conditions, and extensive benefits including pension contributions, generous leave, and personal development support.

Benefits

Flexible and family-friendly working

Competitive salary

Civil Service pension

25 days leave, rising to 30

3 days paid volunteering leave

Extra privilege day for the King’s birthday

Individual learning budget

Wellbeing support and counselling

Cycle2work scheme and retailer offers

Qualifications

• Experience in managing people and finance within an operational context.
• Ability to implement and maintain operational business systems.
• Commitment to continuous performance improvement and quality of service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the strategic and operational business model across a geographical area.
• Manage people and finance within the area.
• Ensure continuous performance improvement within the area.

Skills

Operational management experience

Job description

The Crown Prosecution Service has eight head of area operations opportunities across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you.

About the Crown Prosecution Service

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

About the role

As a head of area operations, you work with a chief crown prosecutor to deliver our strategic and operational business model across a geographical area or division. You manage people and finance within your area, and implement and maintain all operational business systems. You work to ensure continuous performance improvement and quality of service within your area.

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience in operational management.

Benefits

• flexible and family-friendly working
• competitive salary
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 3 days paid volunteering leave
• an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts

If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.