Prison Industries Textiles Specialist

Responsible for the management of both internal orders and orders for other government departments, maintaining delivery of internal market requirements within agreed stock levels, and managing capacity and production in line with the ACF, taking corrective action where necessary.

Responsible for advising establishments on workshop design and business operation as required by the Textiles Programme Executive.

Working with nominated establishments to help implement and deliver Business Management Systems (BMS)/quality assurance processes.

Responsible for the design and development of textile and leather products manufactured by PSPI.

Responsible for giving technical support to prison workshops, and the procurement team where relevant.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• Responsible for providing work orders to workshops and scheduling work to ensure maximum utilisation of skills, machinery and capacity, and in support of strategic plan as set by Textile Programme Executive.
• Costing of products for internal and commercial customers ensuring application of the correct costing model.
• Responsible for ensuring design and development of textile, and leather products manufactured for the internal market or for commercial customers are fit for purpose. Monitoring the latest developments in machinery and material to incorporate the most effective production methods, patterns and materials and ensure production costs are kept to a minimum.
• Offer advice and guidance to technical queries raised by workshops assisting in setting up new workshops, and providing technical solutions to issues arising from manufacture or handling techniques.
• Use of ProAct system to monitor and maintain stock levels to a predetermined level and assist in providing a timely supply of goods to Establishments.
• Provide workshops with ‘work package’ to include specification, inspection chart, lay marker and approved sealed sample.
• Audit materials and finished goods at NDC Branston and manufacturing Establishments and in storage.
• Arrange the manufacture of special measure and ad hoc orders, as required, to support Establishment requirements.
• Assist in the creation of bills of materials, production orders and product costs for hard charge processes and other government departments.
• Generate Operation timings through GSD or GAMeS system applications.
• Produce material specifications suitable for procurement process and product specifications to assist workshops in product manufacture.
• Manage the purchase, manufacture or repair and movement of industry specific machinery from Sewing machine Repair (SMR) workshops via NDC Branston to receiving workshops.
• Produce or arrange production of samples for other government departments, and commercial customers where appropriate.
• Act as liaison with training provider for the provision of training courses offered by PSPI for the benefit of workshop staff.
• Provide business cases in support of new and modernisation initiatives, gaining agreement of Governors and Area Managers.
• Provide technical advice to Establishment workshop staff, Procurement and OGD.
• Give support to the leather industry including procurement.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Job description

Prison Industries HQ is responsible for the central coordination of internal market work, providing goods and services to HMPPS, Other Government Departments and other customers. Over 8 million items are manufactured and supplied each year across a variety of sectors. This role sits within prison industries.

• Sound background in the textile industry
• Proven track record in production management

• Qualifications at minimum technician level or ONC or equivalent in the textiles industry

• -All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post
• -All external candidates are subject to 6 months probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within HMPPS
• -All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or organisation which the HMPPS considers to be racist
• We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
• CV or Work History, Experience Questions, Statement of Suitability
• Experience Questions Application Form Question Word Limit
• 250
• Evidence of Experience

-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.

Salary

The national salary is £54,148, London salary range is £57,580 - £59,366. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

Working Pattern

Full Time, Flexible Working

Vacancy Approach

External

Location

National

Region

National

Closing Date

27-Aug-2026

Business Unit

AGY - NOMS Agency

Post Type

Permanent

Civil Service Grade

SEO

Number of jobs available

1

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

21023

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

• Good working knowledge of Excel and ability to use ProAct System
• Good communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels

Additional 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.

-You are entitled to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) in recognition of bank, public and privilege holidays.

-The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is keen to encourage alternative working arrangements. Work life balance provides greater opportunities for staff to work more flexibly wherever managers and establishments can accommodate requests to do so. HMPPS offers flexible working subject to completion of a satisfactory probationary period and NVQ

-After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work

For any moves across the Civil Service may have implications on your ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers

HMPPS is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes

-There are opportunities to access promotion programmes and HMPPS provides a variety of training appropriate to individual posts

-All staff receive security and diversity training and an individual induction programme into their new roles

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail );
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ;
• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

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The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• 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

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A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Contact Information

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail

Please quote the job reference: 21023

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail

Please contact if you have any questions regarding this vacancy.

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Communicating and Influencing

Making Effective Decisions

Managing a Quality Service

Working Together

Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance.

Technical question will be asked at interview

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Accountable to the Textiles Programme Executive for the allocation and delivery of production work in line with Stock management needs and business development commercial sales.

Provide technical support to PSPI, Establishments and procurement.

Reports to the Textiles Programme Executive, Public Sector Prison Industries.

This post is National.

No line management responsibilities.

This is a non-operational role.