Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location This position is based at LINCOLN COMBINED LINCOLN, LN5 7RL About the job Job summary Please refer to Job Description Job description This is an operational role that is customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public. The role will require travel across the Lincolnshire region on a regular basis as the post holder will be responsible for two court areas, Lincoln, and Boston. Post holder may also be occasionally required in the wider East Midlands region. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJs Flexible Working policy. For this particular role a minimum of 30 hours would be required to meet the needs of the business. 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 pay band or with an increased salary of 10% on their existing base salary (restricted to the new pay band maximum), whichever is the higher. Existing Civil Servants moving at the same grade will retain their existing remuneration package. Driving is an essential part of the job role and in order to apply you must: Be fit to drive and have a valid EU or UK Driving licence. You must have access to, and be able and ready to use your own car for work purposes, we will not be able to progress you to appointment if you do not have a vehicle at the point of offer. If you have a UK licence, after completion of your probation period, you have the option to take part in the Departments car leasing scheme. Please note; (i) for insurance purposes, drivers of lease vehicles, pool or hire cars must have a UK driving licence for over 12 months (ii) Drivers using their own car must have insurance for work related travel; and (iii) all work mileage is paid for in accordance with the allowances in place, as amended from time to time. So, what do we need from you? A driving licence. A road worthy vehicle is essential for the role. About us Are you interested in developing a career with a real purpose? We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and to make a difference in peoples lives to deliver justice. If this sounds like you, please apply. HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Joining us is a chance to play a pivotal role in the smooth running of our courts, which give people and businesses access to potentially life-changing justice. Not only will your work be of crucial importance for those who use our services, youll be able to build a varied, challenging and rewarding career. The key purpose of the role is to Manage and plan the workload of an autonomous field team which executes warrants in accordance with HMCTS instructions. To manage the deployment of bailiffs and manage individual performance to achieve the most effective/efficient use of resources and effective disposal of business. Ensure Governance and Assurance around the safe and secure receipt, accounting and transfer of both money and personal data. Lead and manage a team of staff, ensuring that its members are organised, and fully skilled to meet their work objectives, using Lean TIBs, SOPs and other continuous improvement tools. To assist in the delivery of performance against targets. Key responsibilities Operations Monitor incoming workload to ensure work is correctly / evenly distributed to meet the demands of the work. Undertake bailiff duties as required. Manage resources (including staff and facilities) to ensure excellent customer service to all stakeholders, judiciary and management. Monitor key performance areas, analysing performance trends and gain assurance of individual bailiff effectiveness. Conduct ongoing reviews of procedures and work practices and manage the implementation of new initiatives and legislation. To provide advice & guidance to bailiffs on procedural problems. Contribute to the delivery of operational, performance and service standard targets. Contribute to the business plan, with particular focus on the team's area of work. Monitor and proactively report using current HMCTS procedures and contribute to their ongoing development. Ensure the risk management system and standards are applied by all staff in line with HMCTS/MOJ policy. Ensure Governance and Assurance around the safe and secure receipt, accounting and transfer of both money and personal data. Alert others, as appropriate, to risks which are not capable of local resolution. Deal with customers and complaints and address route causes of complaints. Apply LEAN principles, tools and techniques to working practices to improve efficiency of operations. Team leadership Lead a team of staff working either onsite or remotely, ensuring that its members are organised, and fully skilled to meet their work objectives. Effectively managing both team and individual performance, addressing any issues as they arise, in line with HR policy. Processing and managing casework Work with staff to ensure that casework is appropriately managed, providing advice where process deviations have occurred. Monitoring expenditure against profile of bailiff travel and subsistence and verifying accuracy of returns. Calculations and analysis Identify and implement solutions to local problems, referring more complex problems to a Cluster Delivery Manager. Conduct risk assessments in respect of bailiff team members. Communicating with the public, juries, the judiciary, other court and tribunal users and representatives of other agencies and organisations Maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, supporting agencies, voluntary and user groups. Working with agencies to improve the level of service offered to users. Provide feedback to staff, judiciary and other stakeholders on performance against targets. Think beyond own area of responsibility, considering wider policy and organisational implications of issues. Attend and contribute at meetings of relevant User Groups. Representation Represent the function you have been assigned to at an operational level Specialisms Have a working knowledge of functions undertaken within the Cluster, to support the development and review of policies and procedures. Provide specific functions as directed by line management in line with the SOP for providing that service. Accountability Reporting to a Delivery Manager. Other duties The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post. Operational Delivery in HMCTS This role is part of the Operational Delivery Profession. Operational delivery professionals are the outward face of government, providing essential services to the public in a variety of roles. They work in many different departments and agencies across the breadth of the UK, delivering service to customers in Face-to-face roles in HMCTS for example a court usher Contact Centre roles in HMCTS for example call centre advisers Processing roles in HMCTS for example Staff at the County Courts Money-Claims Centre and Courts and Tribunal Administration Being part of the operational delivery profession means belonging to a cross-government community of people. This will offer you access to information on professional standards, skills development and qualifications to help you continue to improve your development and performance and expand your career options. Person specification Please refer to Job Description Licences A full licence entitling you to drive permanently in Great Britain Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Benefits Alongside your salary of £28,312, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £8,201 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesgov.sscl.com Telephone : 0845 241 5359 Recruitment team Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesgov.sscl.com Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiriesgov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. 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