Project Manager

Ministry of Justice; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental department is seeking to fill a role focused on managing relationships with the Third Sector, including overseeing grant schemes and ensuring action plans are implemented. The successful candidate will engage with charitable foundations for funding opportunities and provide secretariat support for strategic partnership boards. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and salary ranges from £55,457 to £66,044, depending on location.

Benefits

Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes

Annual leave and public holidays

Season ticket advance after two months

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing grant schemes and engaging with charitable foundations.
• Strong ability to provide high-quality written submissions for senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of promoting partnerships and implementing action plans.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Third Sector partnership approach and ensure its implementation.
• Provide secretariat support for the Third Sector Strategic Partnership Board.
• Engage with Charitable Foundations to develop funding opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Monitoring and evaluation

Job description

HMPPS Third Sector Partnerships and Programmes Team is responsible for managing HMPPS' relationships with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE, also referred to as the Third Sector), and providing oversight of all HMPPS grants. The team works to develop and establish strategic opportunities for MoJ and HMPPS to harness the expertise of the Third Sector to support its policy and operational objectives.

Key Initiatives

• Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3)
• Third Sector Strategic Partnership Board (TSSPB)
• Arts in the Criminal Justice Sector Forum
• HMPPS infrastructure grant, awarded to Clinks for the provision of infrastructure support to VCSE working in the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales

Role Responsibilities

• Promote the Third Sector partnership approach and ensure the accompanying action plan is implemented.
• Provide secretariat support for the Third Sector Strategic Partnership Board.
• Oversee regular thematic meetings with RR3 members and their counterparts across MoJ and HMPPS.
• Engage with Charitable Foundations to develop funding opportunities between Trusts, Foundations and statutory bodies.
• Oversee and conduct programme‑level monitoring of grant schemes, including strategic, innovation and rehabilitation grants.
• Design, compete and award grant funding where required, collaborating with Commercial and Contract Management Directorate and MoJ Grants Centre of Expertise, and prepare Grant Funding Agreements in liaison with Government Legal Department.
• Provide high‑quality written submissions and briefings for Ministers and Senior Civil Servants.
• Improve internal visibility and understanding of how Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprises contribute to HMPPS and MoJ objectives.

Working Arrangements

Hybrid working arrangements are offered where business needs allow. The role is UK‑only. Some roles may not be suitable for hybrid working. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with successful candidates and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include the nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office.

Salary & Benefits

• National salary range: £55,457 – £61,003
• London salary range: £58,471 – £66,044
• Annual leave calculated on a pro‑rata basis; bank, public and privilege holidays: 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes)
• Pension: choice of two Civil Service pension schemes
• Season ticket advance available after two months of service; childcare vouchers may apply
• Training and development opportunities in Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention, Anti‑Bullying and promotion programmes

Eligibility and Equality

• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.
• All external candidates undergo 6 months probation; internal candidates if not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.
• MoJ are a Disability Confident employer and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
• Applicants should declare membership of any group or organisation that the HMPPS considers racist; honesty over discrimination is mandatory.

Application Process & Complaints

• Recruitment is open by merit and fair competition. Candidates who feel a breach of recruitment principles may raise a formal complaint in the following order:
  1. To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5358 or email [e-mail])
  2. To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ([e-mail])
  3. To the Civil Service Commission (details available on the commission website)
• For more information on applying as a candidate with a disability or long‑term condition, reference MoJ animated videos.

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