89583 - Land Based Activities - Facilities and Services Unit Manager (FSUM): Farm Manager - HMP East Sutton Park
Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: South East
City/Town: Maidstone
Building/Site: HM PRISON EAST SUTTON PARK MAIDSTONE, ME17 3DF
Grade: HEO
Band: 6
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Role Type: Industrial
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? Yes
Job Title: FSUM: Land Based Activities - Farm
Group Profile: Facilities and Services Unit Manager
Band: 6
Overview of the job:
This is a management job in an establishment.
Summary:
The job holder will be responsible for a range of activities within the Land Based Activities - Farm function; staffing numbers will vary depending on the size of the establishment and the nature of work undertaken. The job holder will be implementing national policies to suit local needs within the function and will contribute to revisions of local policies and procedures.
This is a non-operational job with line management responsibilities.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties:
* Responsible for machinery, tools, and equipment in the function, ensuring they are maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ service schedules, and that they conform to Statutory Safety Inspections and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.
* Responsible for the welfare of animals; has the authority to call out the vet on animal welfare grounds and to have any animal put down.
* Responsible for ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations and all statutory requirements.
* Act as first point of contact with any outside agencies on animal welfare issues.
* Responsible for livestock movement book, ensuring it is fully updated for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) unannounced inspections.
* Responsible for the efficient and economical use of transport within work area.
* Responsible for preparation of quotations for external companies for potential products to be sold.
* Responsible for reviewing land based policy annually.
* Responsible for supervising the movement of prisoners to and from work.
* Ensure crops produced are fit for purpose liaising with wholesalers to get the best price for the crop.
* Responsible for monitoring performance of suppliers against Service Level Agreement (SLA) to ensure that contracts are running to time, cost, quality, and contractual requirements for Industry providers operating within the establishment.
* Responsible for delivering the strategy to meet National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) requirements; ensure managed activities offer appropriate employment and skills development to prisoners and accreditation and NVQs or equivalent where appropriate.
* Responsible for managing the income generation targets and standards within the work area, verifying and signing off documentation as appropriate.
* Responsible for ensuring all materials are ordered, received, logged, stored, and utilized and disposed of appropriately within the areas of activity managed.
* Responsible for advising Senior Management Team (SMT) on land based related areas.
* Responsible for ensuring prisoners are appropriately supervised, inducted, trained, and deployed and paid within the industries and that discipline, safer custody, and Health and Safety practices are maintained at all times.
Behaviours:
* Working Together
* Managing a Quality Service
* Communicating and Influencing
* Leadership
Technical requirements:
Must hold Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely Certificate.
Mandatory Eligibility Requirements:
Qualifications:
At least a level 2 qualification in either Horticulture or Agriculture.
Benefits:
Annual Leave: The holiday year runs from 1 March. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension: The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes.
Working for the Civil Service: The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
Please quote the job reference: 89583
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