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Salary
The national salary range is £34,140 - £37,105, London salary range is £38,661 - £42,019. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
Cross Government
Location
National
Region
National
Closing Date
05-Aug-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
HEO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
8096

Descriptions & requirements

Job description

HM Courts and Tribunals Service

Directorate:  Digital Technology Services (DTS)

Pay Band:  HEO

Job Title:  Workforce and Capability Officer

Location:  National

Successful applicants will be expected to be office based 3 days per week in any HMCTS Office (subject to business availability). 

Term:  Permanent

Interview:  Video conference via Teams

Important salary details: 

New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum. Existing Civil Servants applying on promotion, will usually be appointed on the salary minimum of the new pay band, or receive an increase of 10 percent on the current base salary, whichever is higher (This is restricted to the pay maximum of the new band).

Reserve List:

HMCTS run a Reserve List, where candidates who are unsuccessful at interview by only a few points, can be offered other roles, at the same band, for up to 12 months. You will be able to view your status via the application screen. If you have been added to the Reserve List, your status will show either Merit or Reserve list.

Introduction: 

These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding.

HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital.
DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued.Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS.

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for collating and updating the data on start dates for all DTS vacancies, and reporting to SMG (Senior Management Group) and finance and other stakeholders monthly.
  • Support the design, development and embedding of appropriate tools, guidance, and templates to support business areas in DTS to deliver their workforce plans.
  • Work with the DTS Workforce Planning Manager to build and maintain a network of business contacts to offer workforce planning support regarding workforce planning.
  • Promote best practice and ensure internal workforce planning practices and guidance are up to date to encourage alignment and maturity across DTS.
  • Support PSR (Public Sector Resourcing) contract process adhering to timelines and acting as relevant IT system (Fieldglass) administrator for the submission and management of requirements.
  • Provide clarity and analytical interpretation of the workforce and payroll position and identify potential financial risks, mitigating actions and opportunities and providing initial challenge as appropriate.
  • Responsible for providing time critical monthly reports, maintaining data accuracy, including risks where appropriate.
  • Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.

Governance and assurance administration of the DTS business case process including: 

  • scheduling of regular ongoing weekly business case approval meetings,
  • reviewing business case submission against Ardoq (IT System), TOM (Target Operating Model) or SMG approvals
  • reviewing quality of business case submission against required submission criteria
  • manage submissions to redeployment team and once cleared ensure appropriate communication with recruiting manager and HMCTS recruitment team.
  • liaison point between recruitment, business operations Governance and Assurance and DTS recruiting managers to ensure accuracy and timeliness of submission of new starter forms.
  • Design, publish and maintain workforce are content within DTS virtual hub. 
  • Provide support to the DTS Capability Manager during high work volume periods including but not limited to supporting delivery of generalist programme campaigns & awareness events and budget support to raise and track PO’s (purchase orders)
  • The direct team are geographically dispersed so there is a requirement to attend the teams’ strategic face to face meetings every month as a minimum. In addition, attendance at the wider Business Operations face to face meetings held quarterly in either Birmingham Manchester London is required.
  • Contribute to the booking and chairing of team meetings and business operations meetings and content for meetings on a rota basis. Prepare and present content as required for those meetings and the DTS staff forum. 
  • As part of the DTS People and Professions team 2 yearly Job rotation requires HEOs to possess a certain level of versatility and adaptability to perform well in different roles, subject to necessary capability support being provided.

Skills & Experience
Essential Criteria:

  • Experience of working with excel and complex data sets, using excel to quickly analyse and interpret data to an advanced level.
  • Understanding of GDD (Government Digital and Data) as set out in https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/
  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to understand, present and communicate information and data from a wide range of sources using excel, PowerPoint and MS Word in a succinct manner.
  • Experience of working with data and the production of visuals to influence and inform decision making.
  • A sound knowledge of the employee life cycle and workforce management process through direct delivery or utilisation.
  • Experience of communicating at all levels, including working with sensitive information of a confidential nature.
  • A proven track record of achieving results within a set timeframe.

Application process:

The following areas of the Success Profile Framework will be used to assess and score your application during the sift, and interview.

  • Experience – As demonstrated in your application form.
  • Behaviours – During the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following key behaviours at HEO Level:
  • Behaviour 1 – Managing a Quality Service
  • Behaviour 2 – Changing and Improving
  • Behaviour 3 – Working Together
  • Behaviours – During the interview, you will be required to provide evidence of the following key behaviours at HEO Level:
  • Behaviour 1 – Managing a Quality Service
  • Behaviour 2 – Changing and Improving
  • Behaviour 3 – Working Together
  • Strengths – The interview will involve a discussion around 2 strengths.
Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Informat

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where 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). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

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: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale.  This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity). 

For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).

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.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours 

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where 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 MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

Benefits 

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension 

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training 

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks 

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Eligibility

Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.

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; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.

Support

  • A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
  • For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
  • Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
  • Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

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.

Contact Information

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference 8096

HMPPS:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference 8096

Application form stage assessments

Behaviours
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Managing a Quality Service, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.
Behaviours Application Form Question Word Limit
250
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Experience
We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability
Evidence of Experience
CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability

Interview stage assessments

Interview Dates
Interviews expected w/c 25th August but this could be subject to change.
Behaviours
Managing a Quality Service
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Strengths
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Level of security checks required
Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS)