Role title:

Head of Risk and Infrastructure

Team/Directorate:

Business Support Team

Overview of the Judicial Office

This is standardised wording and cannot be amended.

The Judicial Office (JO) reports to, and is accountable, to the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ). It was established in 2006 to provide support to the LCJ and to the wider judiciary in upholding the rule of law and in delivering justice impartially, speedily and efficiently, following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

In addition, we support, and are accountable to, the Senior President of Tribunals, whose responsibilities extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The JO is an interesting and unique place to work. Everything we do is in support of upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. We work closely with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and others across Government as well as with the legal professions.

We are an Arm’s Length Body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. This creates an interesting and complex environment in which to work where we agree our priorities with the senior judiciary and receive our funding to deliver them from the Ministry of Justice. The Judicial Office has been through a period of significant growth resulting from an expansion of our remit and responsibilities.

See JO staff talk about working here: https://design102.wistia.com/medias/uhgtmbtnlv

Overview of the team

The Business Support Teams performs critical central functions to support Judicial Office operations.

It is comprised of three teams:

• Finance

• People Services

• Corporate, Estates and Infrastructure

Hybrid Working Requirement

This is standardised wording and cannot be amended.

This position is eligible for hybrid working (current minimum requirement for time spent at base location is 60%, which is subject to business requirements).

Summary of the role

This role sits alongside two other G7 roles within the Business Support Team. Reporting to the G6 Chief of Staff, the postholder will work with the Head of People Services and the Finance Business Partner to support the Judicial Office to deliver its core business. It is a full time role, but 0.8 FTE could be accommodated if needed.

Responsibilities,

Activities & Duties:

Key responsibilities:

• Line management responsibilities of a team of four with expertise covering the range of corporate service activities

• Lead the organisation’s risk management approach

• Oversee the approach to business continuity, developing awareness and expertise across the organisation and regularly testing plans

• Ensure the JO is compliant with its Health and Safety responsibilities including utilising appropriate staff networks

• Develop and implement a location strategy for JO staff

• Advise the Judicial Office Management Board and Chief Executive on discharging their responsibilities across the whole portfolio

• Responsible for a small facilities and infrastructure budget

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential Skills

• Practical experience in working in a corporate services environment

• Strong leadership skills and experience

• Experience of confidently, concisely and effectively communicating with a wide range of stakeholders (at all levels)

• Coaching and influence senior leaders and managers

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Experience in managing risk at a strategic level

• Project management

Behaviours (for Recruitment/Success Profiles):

• Leadership

• Communicating and influencing

• Working together

• Making effective decisions

Assessment process at application

Behaviours - May sift on lead behaviour depending on volume of applications received

Statement of Suitability

Assessment process at interview

Behaviours and strengths

Security clearance required:

Select one of the below.

(this will be determined by the location)

• DBS

• CTC

• SC

• DV

Please note:

Central Government policy dictates that applicants for National Security Clearance must be a resident in the UK for these minimum periods:

• CTC - 3 years

• SC - 5 years

• DV - 10 years

CTC