Deputy Director

Job Introduction

Do you have senior management experience in the criminal justice field?  Are you a team player, an inspirational leader and can you motivate all levels of staff to succeed in difficult circumstances? Are you innovative, strategically minded, and able to build trust with people from all backgrounds?

We are recruiting for a Deputy Director at HMP Peterborough. Working alongside the Director, you will be responsible for the effective day to day operation of the male side of the prison, as well as helping shape the strategic direction of the prison and more broadly within Sodexo Justice Services and Sodexo.

HMP/YOI Peterborough is the country’s only purpose-built prison for both male and female prisoners (kept separate at all times), including a 12-place mother and baby unit. We are committed to offering education and development programmes to provide residents with the skills required to enter employment on release, so reducing the chances of further offending. Providing creative outlets, such as workshop activities, helps to equip those in custody for when they are released. We use ‘Restorative Approaches’ to bring people in conflict into dialogue. Using a skilled and structured process, those who have been harmed have an opportunity to be heard and those that have caused the harm are held to account for what they have done. We have strong links with the community outside through a variety of partnerships, including our outreach activity Outside Links’ offering support and advice to both residents and their families.

Want to find out more? Come along to the HMP Peterborough Open Day on Saturday 25^th June, 10am – 2pm. If you have any queries regarding the Open Day, please contact us at pb.hr@sodexogov.co.uk

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Role Responsibility

• Take charge of the prison in the Director’s absence, sharing this responsibility with the Deputy Director for the male side. 
• Oversee operational delivery and support the team to resolve daily challenges 
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures for the operation of the prison 
• Develop the skills and competencies of senior operational managers through support and challenge 
• Instigate terms of reference for staff investigations, and conducts disciplinary and grievance hearings and appeals in accordance with Sodexo policies and procedures  
• Oversight of staff deployment on the male side and to lead on staff deployment systems for the whole site  
• Manage and monitor delivery of key operational projects 
• Contribute to meeting the prison’s financial targets by remaining within budget  

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Extensive prison operational management experience at senior management level (functional head or above), including incident management training/ experience.  
• Ability to work cooperatively with the Director and the female side Deputy Director to form a consistent and cohesive unit operationally leading the prison. 
• Delivery and results focused, with a clear understanding of the requirements of working in a contractual environment.  
• A clear and demonstrable understanding of what makes a good leader, the skills required and the ability to motivate and engage others  
• Ability to manage and develop key stakeholder relationships  
• A clear and demonstrable understanding of key people management tools and resources  
• Proven ability to manage change in a structured way  
• Commercial and financial awareness 

Package Description

£75,600 per annum plus benefits!!!

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.