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Deputy Head of National Approved Premises Team

Job in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listing for: United Kingdom Government
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-07
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Project & Program Management, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Deputy Head of National Approved Premises Team (Ref: 21611)
Location:

Staffordshire, UK;
Wales, UKSalary: 51,203 - 56,111 per year Employment:
Flexible Category:
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This is a Nationally based role

Job description

The Deputy Head of the National Approved Premises Team is a key national leadership role, providing direct support to the Head of NAPT and ensuring the effective delivery, performance and continual improvement of Approved Premises across England and Wales.

As the principal deputy to the Head of NAPT, the postholder will exercise delegated authority, lead national priorities and projects, provide strategic and operational leadership, and represent Approved Premises at senior regional and national forums. The role combines strategic oversight with a strong understanding of operational delivery, ensuring national policy, performance expectations and improvement initiatives are translated into effective practice.

Key Responsibilities Deputise for the Head of NAPT, assuming leadership responsibility and decision-making authority in their absence.

Support the development and delivery of the national Approved Premises strategy, priorities and business objectives.

Lead and deliver key national projects, transformation programmes and service improvement initiatives on behalf of the Head of NAPT.Maintain oversight of national performance, quality, public protection outcomes and operational risks across the Approved Premises estate.

Provide challenge, support and assurance to regional leaders to drive consistency, compliance and continuous improvement.

Represent NAPT at senior internal and external meetings, influencing policy, practice and service development.

Lead responses to emerging operational issues, significant incidents and areas of concern requiring national oversight.

Support the development and implementation of national policy, guidance and operational standards.

Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across HMPPS, MoJ and partner agencies.

Promote an inclusive, high-performing culture focused on public protection, service excellence and staff development.

Person specification

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Leadership Delivering at Pace Changing and Improving Seeing the Big Picture Benefits Access  to learning and developmentA working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balanceA working culture which encourages inclusion and diversityA Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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Security Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
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