Director of Service Prosecutions
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 13th April 2025
Reference number: 394157
Salary: £140,000 a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Contract type: Fixed term
Location: RAF Northolt, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 6NG
About the job
The Service Prosecuting Authority is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts. The Service Prosecuting Authority was formed through the merger of the Naval Prosecuting Authority, Army Prosecuting Authority and Royal Air Force Prosecuting Authority, enabling operational effectiveness and fairness by a single system of Service prosecution. In broad terms, the DSP’s functions are very similar to the Director of Public Prosecutions or any other civilian prosecuting authority. The role of the DSP is to act with prosecutorial independence to decide whether to prosecute a suspect under Service law, to determine the appropriate charges and prosecute the case before the Court Martial or Service Civilian Court. We are therefore looking for an exceptional, highly motivated and impactful individual to deliver a fair, efficient and high-quality prosecution service. This is a highly prestigious post, appointed by HM The King.
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