Vetting Engagement Manager

Ministry of Justice; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK is looking for a Regional Engagement Manager to lead stakeholder engagement on vetting processes. The role involves delivering support, coordinating events, and managing a team. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. This position offers a salary range of £39,803 – £43,783, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently while supporting a geographically dispersed team.
• Confident in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Skilled in managing a small team of Band 3 Vetting Support Officers.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement within regions.
• Deliver site-based support and coordinate regional events.
• Oversee regional assurance checks and manage a small team.

Skills

Enthusiastic and forward-thinking

Effective communication

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching and supporting through change

Job description

Role Overview

We are pleased to offer an exciting new opportunity for a Regional Engagement Manager to join the Personnel Security Countermeasures Team on an initial two-year posting. This brand-new post will play a vital role in supporting the national rollout and implementation of the Routine and Responsive Vetting (RRV) programme across HMPPS. The role is central to leading stakeholder engagement within regions, helping operational teams understand the importance of vetting and safeguarding the service. You will be responsible for delivering site-based support, coordinating regional events, and running awareness sessions to improve understanding and capability around the new vetting model. You will also oversee regional assurance checks, contribute to audit and governance structures, and manage a small team of Band 3 Vetting Support Officers. The role will involve regular travel and visit prison and probation sites within your region.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement within regions, helping operational teams understand the importance of vetting and safeguard the service.
• Deliver site-based support, coordinate regional events and run awareness sessions to improve understanding and capability around the new vetting model.
• Oversee regional assurance checks, contribute to audit and governance structures.
• Manage a small team of Band 3 Vetting Support Officers.
• Travel regularly to prison and probation sites within the region.

Qualifications & Skills

• Enthusiastic, forward‑thinking, able to work independently while supporting a geographically dispersed team.
• Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including local management teams.
• Skilled in coaching and supporting sites through change, with effective communication skills.
• Ability to see the bigger picture and communicate effectively.

Salary and Benefits

National salary range is £39,803 – £43,783, London salary range £42,817 – £48,824.

Working Arrangements

Hybrid working arrangements where business need allows. The role can only be worked in the UK (not overseas).

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. If the recruitment process has breached principles you can raise a formal complaint at the following points.

• To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5358 Monday to Friday 8am‑6pm or email [e-mail])
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ([e-mail])
• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

Diversity & Inclusion

• As a Disability Confident employer the MoJ commits to adjustments throughout the recruitment process and workplace.
• Veterans are encouraged to apply under the Civil Service MoJ initiative with guaranteed interview scheme.
• Redeployment Interview Scheme exists for workers at risk of redundancy.

Eligibility and Conditions

• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.
• All external candidates are subject to 6‑month probation; internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS.
• Candidates must declare membership of any group or organisation the MoJ considers to be racist.