Role Overview
Mitie Care & Custody is committed to transforming the lives of individuals within our care, and we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Prison Operations Manager to join our team at HMP Millsike in York.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Operational Excellence: Drive performance to achieve Green audit status for security and living conditions, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for staff and inmates.
* Regulatory Compliance: Develop contingency plans and strive to meet HMIP expectations, overseeing key operational projects and engaging with stakeholders for regulatory compliance.
* Financial Management: Manage financial aspects, develop budgets, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall performance and policy adherence.
* Crisis Management: Handle serious incidents and represent the prison to build vital community networks, collaborating with the Senior Management Team to achieve these goals.
Person Specification
* Prison Operations Expertise: Extensive experience in prison operational management at a senior level, leading large teams or operations.
* Visionary Leadership: A talent for creating engaging visions and rallying stakeholders around them, driving commercial acumen to manage budgets and drive improvements.
* Culture Champion: Strong commitment to the values of Mitie Care & Custody and insights into contractual environments, fostering a respectful and service-oriented culture.
* Tech Savvy: Technical knowledge of prison legislation, policies, and the justice system, with preferred qualifications including Level 3 or equivalent and relevant training in Silver command or incident management.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary of £90,000, plus benefits that include up to 10% Bonus, Company Car or Car Allowance, and Company Private Healthcare. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan.