86824 - Delivery Manager - Court Clerk Team

Ministry of Justice

86824 - Delivery Manager - Court Clerk Team

£35678

Ministry of Justice, Preston

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f2f63cd4602b45b5aac7bd5390ffde44

Full Job Description

  • Support the Cluster Manager and Cluster Operations manager by being responsible for managing functions within the cluster., Deliver a consistent and customer focussed service

  • Ensure effective deployment of resources to meet operational needs.

  • Ensure the delivery of cluster performance management objectives.

  • Act as Responsible Officer as required.


  • Operations

  • Maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, supporting agencies, voluntary and user groups. Working with agencies to improve the level of service offered to users.

  • Provide direction and close support to local managers, setting local priorities which are consistent with the business plan

  • Lead Staff Forums as part of employee engagement activities to effect good working relationships with staff and to improve service delivery and staff morale / motivation

  • Ensure that team targets are met and resources are managed to deliver highly effective performance.

  • Identify process improvements, understanding and managing associated risks; building on team strengths to deliver business outcomes.

  • Ensure that Governance, risk management registers and contingency plans are in place and updated annually/monthly.

  • Ensuring compliance with HMCTS values, policies and procedures (including diversity, attendance and discipline, HMCTS Assurance Programme).

  • Ensure that local training needs are identified, assessed and training is delivered.

  • Perform Responsible Officer duties. This may include any of the following activities:

  • Identify and implement solutions to local problems

  • Ensuring IT/Workstation compliance at all times

  • Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements

  • Ensuring Risk Assessments take place at appropriate times

  • Maintenance of an up to date Asset Register

  • Ensure any issues regarding level of service for Estates Facilities Management are escalated to MoJ Estates

  • Constructively manage complaints within set timescales, and ensure corrective action taken where necessary.

  • Apply LEAN principles, tools and techniques to working practices to improve efficiency of operations.


  • Managing casework

  • Working with managers and staff to develop team plans which form part of the overall business plan for the cluster.

  • Setting local priorities and objectives within the context of national/regional strategies and plans.


  • Analysis

  • Identifying and implementing solutions to local problems, referring more complex problems to the Cluster Operations Manager


  • Communicating with the public, the judiciary, other court & tribunals users and representatives of other agencies and organisations

  • Maintain effective liaison with judiciary, user groups and representative organisations.

  • Thinking beyond own area of responsibility, considering wider policy and organisational implications of issues.

  • Develop local communication plans which meet the needs of the target audience.


  • Representation

  • Representing the function you have been assigned to at an operational level


  • Team leadership

  • Provide operational leadership to managers and staff and role model engaging behaviours.

  • Provide coaching to support and develop staff, guiding them through a substantial and significant change.

  • Ensure you and your managers support the ongoing use of TIB's and SOP's and empower and develop staff to achieve the highest performance standards.

  • Ensure the application of MoJ HR policies and procedures.

    We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity., Are you interested in developing a career with a real purpose? We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and to make a difference in people's lives to deliver justice. If this sounds like you, please apply.


  • HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Joining us is a chance to play a pivotal role in the smooth running of our courts, which give people and businesses access to potentially life-changing justice. Not only will your work be of crucial importance for those who use our services, you'll be able to build a varied, challenging and rewarding career