Job Description

The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting a deputy director of commercial and estates across England and Wales.

About the Crown Prosecution Service

The CPS sits at the heart of the Criminal Justice System (CJS), working with partners to help keep the public safe. We prosecute criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and to bring offenders to justice wherever possible. These offences include all types of serious crime including murder, rape, burglary, terrorism, domestic abuse and multi-million-pound fraud cases. We also work across borders to tackle cybercrime, human trafficking, and drugs smuggling, and use our powers to confiscate the proceeds of crime at home and abroad.

About the role

As deputy director of commercial and estates, you are accountable for the delivery of efficient and effective commercial, estates, sustainability, health, safety and fire functions. Working closely with the chief finance officer and senior leadership team, you ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service is provided with the right resources, technology, and the best people to deliver better business outcomes - both now and in the long term.

This is an opportunity to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and to wider society.

About you

We're looking for someone with inspiring leadership skills, with the ability to build inclusive and high-performing teams. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), accreditation by the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), or recognition as a suitably qualified government property professional is required. A sound working knowledge of the key principles of commercial and estates management, with evidence of effective and consistent application, is essential.

About our benefits

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees' needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including:

flexible and family-friendly?working competitive salary Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9% 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays 3 days paid volunteering leave an extra privilege day for the King's birthday 350 a year individual learning budget wellbeing support and counselling Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts
If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 76,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 418432