- 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.
- 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