Head of Function

15 hours ago

York, York City, United Kingdom Mitie Full time

Head of Function - HMP Millsike

Salary: £70,000

Company Car or Car Allowance Bonus

Private Health – Single Cover

Are you an experienced operational prison manager who is passionate about making a real difference? Do you believe in leading with heart and purpose

?

At HMP Millsike, we're committed to going above and beyond, because every interaction matters. We're proud of the meaningful impact we make and we're on the lookout for inspiring leaders who share our vision for a establishing a restorative and rehabilitative OneMillsike culture for both staff and prisoner

s.

If you thrive on empowering teams, ensuring excellence, and creating safe, respectful prison environments — we want to hear from y

**ou

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As a member of the Senior Leadership team at HMP Millsike, you'll oversee a vital function, championing safety, security, dignified care, integrity, respect to fully foster a rehabilitative culture — all aligned with contractual, legislative, and Prison Service standards. Your role is to inspire, support, and guide your team to deliver outstanding results, ensuring HMP Millsike runs smoothly and efficie

**ntly.

What You'll Be**

Doing

In this role, you will lead a specific area such as Safety and Equalities or Residence and Wellbeing, ensuring these departments work seamlessly together to provide a safe, respectful and rehabilitative envir

onment.

You will be responsible for maintaining and updating operational procedures, ensuring they meet all relevant standards and regulations, and that staff are well-informed and equipped to do their jobs effectively. Developing strategies to optimise efficiency, improving quality, and controlling costs will be central to your work, alongside fostering strong relationships with stakeholders like HMPPS, partner agencies who form the wide OneMillsike team, PPG, IMB, the onsite HMPPS Contract Management team and wider mitie col

leagues.

Supporting your team through coaching, motivation, and development is key — creating a culture of inclusion, excellence, and continuous improvement. You will also play a vital role in managing budgets, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality service within financial constraints. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will undertake the Duty Director role, leading HMP Millsike during critical times with confidence and professionalism. This is an onsite operational management role work a 5 in 7 day shift

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What We're L**

ooking For

  • Essential:

Proven leadership experience within custodial, detention or sec
- ure setting.Experience managing large teams including supervising first-li
- ne managers.Budget management skills, with a focus on controlling costs and deli

vering val

  • ueDesirable:Qualified Silver Commander with experience as working as a Duty Gover
  • nor/DirectorKnowledge of commercial and contract
  • compliance.Level 6 qualification (degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent) in a relevant
  • discipline.Imp

ortant Notes

All employment offers are subject to security clearance and backg

round checks.If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a tangible difference, we'd love to h

ear from you

Join us and be part of something truly t

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