Deputy Director
HMP Millsike | Circa £95,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Lead a High-Performing Prison. Influence Lives. Shape the Future.
This is more than a leadership role.
As Deputy Director at HMP Millsike, you will be at the forefront of one of the UK's most ambitious custodial environments, helping to create a safe, secure and rehabilitative prison where people can transform their lives and staff can thrive.
We are seeking an exceptional operational leader who combines strategic thinking with visible leadership and who is passionate about delivering excellence in complex, highly regulated environments.
Working alongside the Prison Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the culture, performance and future direction of the establishment.
Why HMP Millsike?
HMP Millsike represents a unique opportunity to be part of a modern prison focused on rehabilitation, innovation and operational excellence.
As Deputy Director, you will have the opportunity to:
- Influence strategy and operational delivery at executive level.
- Lead and develop a talented team of senior functional leaders.
- Drive a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Build strong partnerships across HMPPS, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- Make a genuine difference to prisoner outcomes and community safety.
- Join an ambitious organisation committed to investing in its people.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across key areas of the prison, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services.
You will:
- Provide inspiring leadership across a large and diverse workforce.
- Drive operational performance whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety and security.
- Lead the development and implementation of strategies that improve outcomes for prisoners, staff and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with contractual, legislative and Prison Service requirements.
- Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability and professional development.
- Manage significant budgets and resources with commercial awareness and sound judgement.
- Provide senior oversight and leadership of complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant handling of disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance processes, including chairing formal hearings where required.
- Provide visible leadership during critical incidents and operational challenges.
About You
You are an experienced senior leader who thrives in complex operational environments and has a track record of delivering results through others.
Essential
- Significant leadership experience within a custodial, detention, justice, defence or similarly secure environment.
- Experience operating at Head of Function, Deputy Governor/Director or equivalent senior leadership level.
- Silver Commander qualification.
- Experience acting as Duty Governor/Director.
- Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams through change and improvement.
- Extensive experience managing complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, conduct, capability and attendance cases, with experience chairing formal hearings and delivering robust, fair and legally compliant outcomes.
- Strong financial, operational and people leadership experience.
Desirable
- Commercial and contract management experience.
- Level 7 qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience of leading large-scale organisational change programmes.
Reward Package
We offer a highly competitive package including:
- Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- Professional development and leadership training
- Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
- Access to employee discounts and reward schemes
- Opportunity to work within a forward-thinking, purpose-driven organisation.
Make Your Mark
This is a rare opportunity to join the senior leadership team of a dynamic custodial environment and play a significant role in shaping its future.
If you are an ambitious and values-driven leader looking for your next challenge, we would welcome your application.
Join HMP Millsike.
Lead with Purpose. Deliver Excellence. Change Lives.
