21023 - Prison Industries Textiles Specialist (National)
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £54,148 - £59,366 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | National, NP10 8FZ |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Aug 2026 |
Summary
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.
Overview of the job
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.
Summary
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.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
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.
Behaviours
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Experience
Sound background in the textile industry
Proven track record in production management
Technical Requirements
Qualifications at minimum technician level or ONC or equivalent in the textiles industry
Ability
Good working knowledge of Excel and ability to use ProAct System
Good communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels
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