HMCTS Leadership Development

Ministry of Justice; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working policies

DBS Basic

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Liverpool is seeking a Team Leader within HMCTS National Services. You will guide a team to meet business objectives, delivering high standards of administrative support and customer service.

The role involves 37 hours weekly (Mon-Fri) with part-time options, hybrid working, and occasional travel to other courts. Based at Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts in Liverpool, you will manage performance, support staff wellbeing, and drive service excellence for key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to lead, motivate and coach teams to deliver objectives.
• Plan, prioritise and manage work to provide excellent service.
• Excellent communication with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Resolve difficult situations swiftly and professionally.
• Analyse data to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Be IT literate and able to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, coach and develop others to build capability and ensure objectives are met.
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise, plan, allocate and manage work to deliver outstanding service.
• Excellent communication skills to establish and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Manage challenging situations professionally and resolve issues promptly.
• Confident in analysing data to drive performance improvements.
• Able to use IT and learn new systems.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Job description

Our Team Leaders in HMCTS National Services play a critical role in helping deliver justice, this role will enable you to demonstrate and develop your leadership skills. You will be responsible for making sure your team deliver business objectives through providing excellent administrative support and customer service to service users and key stakeholders. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday). Applications for part-time working will be considered however due to the nature of the role the minimum hours would be 30 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy. Occasional travel to other courts For this post, occasional travel will be required for cover when needed. Skilled Worker Visa From 22 July 2025, the Government increased the salary threshold and skills level for Skilled Worker visas. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time. The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place. If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship (or the transitional provisions), you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom. The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here. Additional Information Working Arrangements & Further Information The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity). For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to change to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended). Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made. MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer. All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet. Flexible working hours The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.

• Ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop others to have the skills, confidence and experience to thrive in their role.
• Strong organisational skills to prioritise, plan, allocate and manage work to deliver outstanding service.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to establish and maintain trusted relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to manage difficult and challenging situations and resolve problems swiftly and professionally.
• Confident in analysing data to make informed decisions to improve and maintain performance.
• Ability to use IT and learn new systems., Experience Question: This question will broadly focus on your experience, expertise, and transferable skills.

Level of security checks required DBS Basic

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals England and Wales as well as the reserved unified tribunals across the United Kingdom. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We're looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people's lives to deliver justice. National Services provides centralised support through Courts and Tribunals Service Centres, Business Centres and Enforcement Offices. We handle case administration, customer queries by phone, email, and webchat and enable self-service in our digital services.

About your role The role of a manager is at the heart of HMCTS operations, shaped by the Civil Service Line Management Standards. It's rewarding, challenging, and essential to our success. We're looking for managers who can drive strong performance, manage attendance effectively, and champion reward and recognition. You will be part of the management team based at Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts, Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 1XA. Leading your team, you recognise the importance of the team's overall wellbeing and can motivate them to succeed real time coaching to develop your team. You will create a sense of purpose, recognising successes and managing performance to deliver results and achieve key performance outcomes, ensuring exceptional service for every user.

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 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces. For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

The MoJ offers a range of benefits: Annual Leave Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after