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Deputy Director, Capital Investment

HM Courts and Tribunals Service

Department
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Location
London
Openings
1 post
Grade
SCS
Salary
£86,000 to £117,800
Closing
13 days left
Profession
Administration, Other
Contract
Permanent
Security clearance
SC
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
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Job summary

This position is based Nationally

What they’re looking for

  • Essential Experience:
  • Strategic Leadership and Judgement -Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering long-term strategies in a complex environment, using sound judgement to balance competing priorities, assess options and drive organisational improvement.
  • Capital Investment and Financial Acumen - Strong financial and commercial awareness, with experience of overseeing significant capital investment programmes, investment appraisal, business case development and the effective management of substantial budgets.
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Influencing - Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders, including boards, executive leaders, ministers, the judiciary and wider government partners.
  • Leadership and Delivery - A proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams and delivering complex programmes through effective governance, assurance, risk management and performance oversight.
  • Collaboration and Partnership Working - An inclusive and collaborative leader, capable of working across organisational boundaries to build strong partnerships, foster a one-team culture and deliver shared outcomes.
  • Desirable Experience:
  • Experience of leading capital investment within a complex property, infrastructure, estates or public-sector environment.
  • Knowledge of construction procurement, commercial arrangements and contracting models relevant to large-scale capital programmes.
  • Membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS, CIOB, APM or an equivalent institution.
  • MoJ SCS Pay Band 1 Behaviours:
  • You will also be assessed against the following Behaviours during the Recruitment Process:
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Leadership
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together
  • Civil Service Leadership Statement:
  • All leaders within the Civil Service are expected to demonstrate the qualities within the Civil Service Leadership Statement during their Staff Engagement Exercise
  • Understanding of cross-government planning, performance, delivery and assurance frameworks.
  • 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.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • 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.
  • For full details of the Selection Process and Recruitment Timeline, please view the Candidate Information pack.

Behaviours you’ll be assessed on

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Job description

Job Title

Deputy Director, Capital Investment

Location: National

All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode. This will be at either an HQ building (subject to desk allocation), a JCC or JSO - See Map .

All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, (subject to local estate capacity). The MoJ is working to open more Justice Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite Offices over time.

Please review the FAQs for further information on travel expectations and the level of flexibility associated with the role.

Contract Type

This role is being offered on a permanent basis.

This role has an expected minimum assignment duration of three years, reflecting the deliverables identified. This is an expectation rather than a contractual requirement and does not form part of your terms and conditions.

If applying as job share partners, please review the guidance here; hub page , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)

The Role

The Deputy Director of Capital Investment is a critical senior leadership role within HMCTS Property Directorate, reporting directly to the Property Director.

At a pivotal moment for the organisation, you will lead the planning and delivery of a significant capital investment programme, overseeing annual expenditure of more than £200 million through to 2028/29. With responsibility for addressing a maintenance backlog in excess of £1.3 billion and supporting the ambitions of the forthcoming Estates Strategy, you will play a central role in shaping the future of the HMCTS estate.

Working closely with senior leaders across HMCTS, the Ministry of Justice, the judiciary and wider government, you will translate strategic priorities into a deliverable programme of investment. You will ensure that capital funding is targeted effectively, delivering value for money, improving the condition and resilience of the estate, and creating modern environments that support the delivery of justice for court and tribunal users across the United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting into the Property Director you will:

  • Lead the Capital Investment function, providing strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team of approximately 40 professionals and fostering a high-performing, inclusive and delivery-focused culture.
  • Develop and deliver HMCTS's capital investment programme, overseeing annual expenditure in excess of £200 million through to 2028/29 and ensuring investment is prioritised effectively to maximise value for money, improve estate performance and support the delivery of justice.
  • Drive the strategic renewal and transformation of the HMCTS estate, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term priorities, addressing the maintenance backlog, and supporting delivery of the HMCTS Estates Strategy.
  • Provide robust governance, assurance and financial stewardship, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and commercial obligations and maintaining effective oversight of risk, performance and investment outcomes.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including the judiciary, HMCTS operational leaders, Ministry of Justice colleagues, HM Treasury and other partners, securing alignment on investment priorities and enabling successful programme delivery.

Nationality requirements

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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Selection process

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

For full details of the Selection Process and Recruitment Timeline, please view the Candidate Information pack.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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