21887 - Head of the Ministerial Priorities and Delivery Unit
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £86,000 to £117,800 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, SW1H 9AJ |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Sept 2026 |
Summary
The Role
This role is one of the most senior in Private Office, offering a unique opportunity to work at the centre of ministerial decision-making and support one of government’s biggest and most complex departments.
Key Responsibilities
The postholder will lead a high performing team in a fast paced and challenging environment, responsible for supporting the Lord Chancellor to:
• Set priorities: leading a 12-month cycle of priority and delegation letters to Junior Ministers. These set out priorities for the Department and policy delegations for Junior Ministers.
• Track delivery: lead across the Department on a quarterly stocktake of the priorities set out in letters. This provides an update on progress and an early warning system for anything that is off track.
• Enhance delivery: overseeing a Delivery Unit function that works directly with policy and operational teams on a small number of priority projects, where delivery is off track.
• Forward Plan: responsibility for a six-month forward look, which brings together all the known events and moments - legislative, parliamentary, policy, operational, statistical releases, internal and external publications. This is designed to reveal crunch points, potential risks and opportunities to articulate key messages.
• Articulate key messages: leading through others to ensure high-quality written briefing for parliamentary-appearances, reflecting key messages and priorities. The postholder will also oversee Ministerial correspondence, as part of this.
Additional Responsibilities
Leadership: this role provides leadership to two Grade 6s, two Grade 7s and the wider Ministerial Correspondence Support Team.
Essential Experience:
• A track record of leadership in high profile roles.
• A clear understanding of both political and departmental priorities.
• Confidence in engaging with senior officials, Ministers and external stakeholders.
• A track record of success in service delivery.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• The ability to thrive and lead in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Experience:
• Prior exposure to ministerial or senior official support roles
• Understanding of parliamentary processes
• Understanding of ministerial correspondence
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