Ministry of Justice UK
22830 - Senior Policy Advisor - Long Term Prison Estate Policy
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Senior Policy Advisor – Long-Term Prison Estate Policy
Location
102 Petty France, London or 5 Wellington Place, Leeds
Ways of Working
- Full-time, part-time or job share
- Flexible working patterns
- Hybrid working model
About the Role
The Prison Policy Directorate is recruiting for a Senior Policy Advisor in the Long-Term Prison Estate Policy. This role is open to current civil servants on level transfer and suitable candidates on promotion.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing policy advice on future estate size, shape, and design.
- Assessing the implications of future estate options for capacity, safety, decency, maintenance, resilience, changing prisoner cohorts, and operational deliverability.
- Working closely with HMPPS and project delivery colleagues to provide policy sponsorship for build and maintenance priorities.
- Supporting long-term capital investment planning with analysis, finance, and commercial colleagues.
- Contributing to senior, ministerial, HMT, Spending Review, and OGD engagement.
- Supporting governance and delivery management for the Long-Term Estates Strategy.
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Essential Experience
- Experience developing evidenced-based policy at pace.
- Experience working across organizational and functional boundaries.
- Confident in drafting and briefing.
- Confident driving forward work and operating independently.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working in prison / criminal justice-related policy.
Application Process
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability, and behavior examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
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Contact Information
If you would like to know more about this role or working in our team, please contact natasha.beebe1@justice.gov.uk or charlotte.phipps1@justice.gov.uk.
Additional Information
- The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements.
- Flexible working hours are available.
- The MoJ offers a range of benefits including annual leave, pension, training, and networks.
- Eligibility: Vacancies advertised “cross-government” are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition.
- Diversity & Inclusion: The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining, and investing in talent wherever it is found.
- Reserve list: A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.
Closing Date
15-Oct-2026
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