Industries & Vocational Training Manager

Job Introduction

What we are offering

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum
• Permanent and full-time position
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Site-based role at HMP Peterborough
• Please see attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer

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Your Role as an Industries & Vocational Training Manager

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Industries & Vocational Training Manager to join our Education team at HMP Peterborough. This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role within the prison, ensuring the successful delivery of meaningful, accredited work and skills training to support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.

You will be responsible for overseeing all industries, workshops, and land-based areas—ensuring a respectful, safe and productive environment for prisoners and staff alike. This includes the management of income-generating contracts, production targets, health and safety, and the implementation of national policies tailored to the local setting. You will lead on staff development and accreditation delivery, ensuring team members are fully trained and equipped to support our operational and educational aims.

This is a demanding but rewarding role, requiring strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and a firm commitment to rehabilitation through employment-focused training. You will also contribute to long-term planning, build partnerships with external stakeholders, and play a central role in inspection readiness and performance monitoring.

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.

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The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• A clear and demonstrable understanding of the demands of a prison environment
• Experience in managing prisoners and working within a secure setting
• Proven passion for resident care that reflects Sodexo values and principles
• Clear and thorough understanding of performance indicators
• Strong working knowledge of people management tools, including capability frameworks and performance management processes
• Commitment to personal development and developing others

Desirable:

• Experience of leading beyond local teams and contributing to wider strategic goals

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Why join us?

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

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 run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.