Ministry of Justice
Lewes · Posted 16 Oct 2026 · 9 applicants
Salary
£34,440
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Arundel, Lewes, Maidstone, Rochester, Sheerness, Woking
Region
South East
Closing Date
28-Oct-2026
Business Unit
Security Group
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
23345
Job description
HMPPS Band 4
The National Crime in Prison (CiP) team is dedicated to improving justice outcomes for crimes committed within the prison estate. The Area Crime in Prison Coordinator (ACiPCo) position provides an opportunity to support prisons through an area-specific, mobile, peripatetic model- delivering targeted support across the estate.
These roles are specifically designed to strengthen capability and build resilience within establishments by providing temporary, needs-led support to either single prisons and/or clusters of prisons. Unlike permanent establishment-based CiPCo roles, post holders will be deployed to specific establishments or clusters for defined periods, supporting the development of sustainable processes, improving adherence to the Crime in Prison Referral Agreement (CiPRA), and embedding effective crime management practices.
Deployment will be informed by ongoing area needs analysis, with a clear expectation that post holders will move between locations in line with changing priorities.
This approach forms part of a developing area support model, designed to enhance consistency and effectiveness across the estate. Through targeted deployment, the roles will support establishments to implement and embed effective crime management processes, demonstrating sustainable models of resilience and enabling informed consideration of long-term resource and capability requirements.
The post holder will be line managed by the Area Crime Manager (Band 5) to provide specialist support to establishments, strengthening crime management processes, improving evidence handling, and promoting effective partnership working with criminal justice agencies.
The CiPCo role plays a key role in coordinating crime-related activity within prisons, ensuring consistent application of policy, supporting the Crime in Prison Referral Agreement (CiPRA), and improving outcomes for victims and witnesses of crime.
This role will cover the following establishments:
South East
HMP Coldingley , Shaftesbury Road, Bisley, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9EX
HMP & YOI Elmley , Church Road, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4DZ
HMP Ford , Ford Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0BX
HMP Lewes , 1 Brighton Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1EA
HMP Maidstone , 36 County Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1UZ
HMP & YOI Rochester , 1 Fort Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3QS
HMP Standford Hill , Church Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4AA
HMP Cookham Wood , Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LU
HMP Swaleside , Brabazon Road, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4AX
HMP Send , Ripley Road, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7LJ
HMP & YOI East Sutton Park , Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3DF
The base location will be the site in the region (the exception being contracted prisons) nearest to the successful candidates home address and can be changed as necessary.
The Area CIPCO role is a regionally mobile position, with deployment required across the entire Area Executive Director (AED) region. Mobility is a contractual requirement of the role, and there will be planned rotation between establishments within the region as a standard feature of the post.
This is a non-operational role but may require prisoner contact.
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS' Flexible Working policy.
If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.
The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.
Benefits
Annual Leave
-The holiday year runs from 1 March. If you work a non standard work pattern your leave entitlement may be expressed in either hours or days as appropriate. Leave entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis and you will be advised of your actual entitlement on appointment. If you were appointed internally and your leave was previously calculated in days, this will continue to be the case.
Bank, Public and Privilege Holidays
-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays.
Pension
-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
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