Regional Programme Lead – Probation Interventions

Ministry of Justice; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a Regional Programme Manager to lead a mobile team delivering Accredited Programmes, Structured Interventions and Senior Attendance Centres for probation clients.

You will ensure high-quality delivery, manage risk, and work with partners to maintain safe, compliant services across the region. The role requires strategic oversight and effective resource use.

Qualifications

• Experience leading diverse teams and delivering programmes within offender services.
• Ability to translate strategy into operational delivery and performance targets.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to a mobile, regionally dispersed team.
• Deliver interventions in line with programme management manuals and audit standards.
• Oversee resource allocation, rosters, and contingency planning for continuity of delivery.
• Ensure programmes are accessible to Judiciary, People on Probation, and Probation Practitioners with clear information.
• Monitor quality standards and manage performance and complaints to minimise risk.
• Prepare annual team plans and align with public protection duties through multi-agency collaboration.
• Lead change initiatives and develop services within available resources.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom seeks a Regional Programme Manager to lead a mobile team delivering Accredited Programmes, Structured Interventions and Senior Attendance Centres for probation clients.

You will ensure high-quality delivery, manage risk, and work with partners to maintain safe, compliant services across the region. The role requires strategic oversight and effective resource use.