Activities Unit Manager (AUM) : Business Community Engagement

General Information

Salary
£41,197 \- £45,316
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Leyland
Region
North West
Closing Date
29\-Jul\-2026
Business Unit
Wymott
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
HEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
19021

Descriptions \& requirements

Job description
Overview of the job

This is a management job in an establishment.

Summary

The job holder will be responsible for developing mutually beneficial relationships with the local community to promote the work of HMPPS and the establishment in order to increase awareness of and create opportunities for supporting prisoners whilst in custody and following their release.

This is a non\-rotational, non\-operational job with line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Responsible for managing the communications/Public Relations links between the local community and the establishment by responding to requests for information, representing the establishment at external activities and promoting the work of the National Offender Management Service (HMPPS) /the establishment amongst community groups and organisations.


• Develop local strategy to engage with outside industry, maintaining networks to research funding streams to maximise awareness of the opportunities for prisoners.


• Responsible for ensuring links with partnership opportunities for prisoners that complement the establishments regime and offer opportunities to practice work skills developed in custody or linked to future employment aspirations.


• Responsible for developing local strategy to engage with outside industry, maintaining networks to research funding streams to maximise awareness of the opportunities for prisoners.


• Responsible for ensuring regularly monitoring prisoner placements happens to check that employers, trainers and colleges comply with the Health and Safety Executive regulations. Send any observation paperwork to the assigned Health and Safety person.


• Responsible for managing and coordinating visits to establishments by representatives of partner organisations.


• Responsible for identifying opportunities for employers/employer representative bodies to promote opportunities for training/employment for ex\-offenders and develops processes with employers to secure funding/appropriate agreements as required.


• Advise and work with colleagues in the learning, skills, employment and Activities teams to strengthen relationships and working links through the flow of relevant and timely information.


• Advise and work with external stakeholders to identify initiatives to promote the work within the local community to reduce reoffending rates, exchanging information as required.


• Maintain a directory of voluntary/statutory organisations providing services to prisoners within the establishment.


• Responsible for maintaining links with community services teams, local probation offices, the police, and other local authority bodies to translate and implement national initiatives into workable and successful arrangements within the local community.


• Responsible for ensuring gaps in service provision are identified, including diversity and underrepresented groups.


• Responsible for ensuring the training placements are developed with local providers and attend necessary risk meetings to ensure processes are in place to support the provider and protect the public.

Undertake other management tasks including:

• Manage devolved budgets in accordance with the financial procedures outlined in the budget delegation.


• Responsible for the management of all staff within their area. This includes staff performance, development and annual appraisal through to sickness absence management.


• Ensure all HMPPS standards and Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) are implemented and managed within the relevant work area.


• Ensure all national and local policies and procedures are implemented and compliant e.g. National Security Framework (NSF), Local Security Strategy (LSS), Finance Manual.


• Attend as directed any relevant boards/meetings and actively contribute, either as chair or team member.


• Provides leadership and direction to managers and staff within their defined work area through briefings, building informal and formal relationships and effective communication.


• Produce relevant reports as required and ensure all correspondence is replied to within agreed timescales.


• Liaise and form good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Manage resources to deliver the activities within the defined work area, and contribute to the mid\-to\-long term business planning process.


• Ensure the defined work area and associated activities comply with Health and Safety legislation. Ensure all risk assessments are undertaken and staff are made aware of their personal responsibility towards ensuring Health and Safety compliance.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re\-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (w specified in Wales) Welsh.

Behaviours

• Making Effective Decisions


• Communicating and Influencing


• Working Together


• Managing a Quality Service

Technical Requirements

The job holder will have relevant qualifications in area of work such as Commercial Activity Management, recognised training qualifications / or be an accredited assessor and have specialist knowledge / experience in relevant Industry.

Will need to keep up to date of knowledge/working practices in areas of expertise.

Internal applicants

All newly promoted staff to the following Band 6 first line manager roles (Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor) in Establishments will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years of promotion.

Staff that have mapped or re\-graded to Band 6 who have previously worked at an equivalent level will not be required to undertake the qualification.
External applicants

All external staff joining as a Band 6 Activities Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Unit Manager, Facilities and Services Business Manager, Programme Manager, Specialist Treatment Manager or Equality Advisor in an Establishment will be expected to complete the New Manager Programme on Civil Service Learning within three years.

Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances

37 hour working week.
Additional Information
Working Arrangements \& Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements w business need allows. This is an informal, non\-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre\-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part\-time, flexible and job\-sharing working patterns, w they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part\-time, flexible and job\-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

Benefits

Annual Leave

• The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro\-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.

Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays

• You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays. These hours are added to your annual leave allowance. T is a requirement to work some public and bank holidays subject to your shift pattern and the operational needs of the establishment

Pension

• The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension sc

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