Service Manager - Drug Strategy Lead in Full Sutton)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Full Sutton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization is seeking a Service Manager - Drug Strategy Lead at HMP Millsike. This senior role involves leading the drug strategy to reduce misuse and enhance rehabilitation outcomes within a prison. The ideal candidate should possess strong strategic planning skills and prior experience in criminal justice. The position offers a permanent contract and comes with various employee benefits including flexible working and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

3 x Wellbeing Days

25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Critical Illness Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic planning and operational delivery within criminal justice or substance misuse.
• Strong knowledge of national drug strategy frameworks.
• Experience in a prison or secure environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead HMP Millsike's Drug Strategy aligned with HMPPS priorities.
• Drive initiatives that reduce demand and build recovery.
• Act as subject matter expert for senior leaders.
• Oversee a safe and recovery-focused environment.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operational delivery in criminal justice

Knowledge of national drug strategy frameworks

Excellent communication skills

Leadership in multi-agency environments

Job description

Service Manager - Drug Strategy Lead - HMP Millsike

Location: East Riding of Yorkshire

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

About The Role

Are you ready to lead real change in one of the prison service's most critical priority areas?

We are looking for a driven, experienced Drug Strategy Lead to shape and deliver a whole‑prison approach to reducing drug misuse, supporting recovery, and improving rehabilitation outcomes.

This is a high‑profile leadership role with real influence, working closely with the Governor, senior leaders, health partners and external agencies to turn national strategy into meaningful, on‑the‑ground impact.

What you'll do

• Lead and deliver HMP Millsike's Drug Strategy, aligned with HMPPS priorities and the Forward Trust's rehabilitation mission
• Drive initiatives that reduce demand, build recovery, and minimise harm
• Act as the subject matter expert, advising senior leaders with evidence‑based insight
• Oversee the ISFL, ensuring a safe, purposeful and recovery‑focused environment
• Coordinate cross‑prison activity with Security, Healthcare, Education, Psychology and Residential teams
• Use data and intelligence to target risk, measure impact and drive continuous improvement
• Build strong partnerships to support treatment, recovery and continuity of care pre‑ and post‑release
• Champion a trauma‑informed, person‑centred, recovery‑focused culture

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience in strategic planning and operational delivery within criminal justice or substance misuse
• Strong knowledge of national drug strategy frameworks and how to apply them locally
• A confident leader and influencer, comfortable working across multi‑agency environments
• Excellent communication skills, with experience briefing senior stakeholders
• Prison or secure‑environment experience highly desirable

This is a unique chance to shape strategy where it truly matters, turning policy into practice, supporting recovery, and making a lasting impact on lives, rehabilitation and public safety within a new and ambitious establishment.

HMP Millsike is in a rural location; therefore, access to a car is preferred.

Please note: Prison Vetting is required for this role which is managed by HMPPS & can take between 8-12 weeks to process.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/487/service-manager--drug-strategy-lead--hmp-millsike.html