Job Title
Director General Legal Delivery.
Location
This job can be located in any CPS Office with regular travel to London expected, at least weekly. See our locations here.
Salary
SCS3 pay band range from £128,000 up to £180,000. More may be available for an exceptional candidate, but this is subject to the agreement of ministers. Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the Civil Service pay rules. For level transfers, salary will remain the same.
Pension
Civil Services pension arrangements will apply. Full details can be found on the Civil Service Pensions website at: https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/
Annual Leave
There will be 30 days paid annual leave. In addition, you will be entitled to all public holidays and to one privilege day.
Contract Type
This role is being offered on a permanent basis.
Assignment Duration
This role has a minimum assignment duration of four years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions.
Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organisation or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above.
Nationality Requirements
The role of the Director General Legal Delivery is a reserved post open only to UK nationals.
Checks
The appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of checks on health, security and other matters.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC prior to taking up the appointment and to undergo Developed Vetting following commencement of the role.
Restrictions
During the period of appointment there will be certain restrictions on political activities.
Business Appointments
Candidates should also note that on completion of the appointment, the post holder will be subject to the Government’s Business Appointments Rules, with the possibility of restrictions on future employment imposed by the Prime Minister, on the recommendation of the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
Further information about the Rules and restrictions likely to be imposed on former Director Generals can be found at the address below: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory-committee-on-business-appointments
Should candidates wish to discuss the Rules in advance of making an application please contact: james.greengrass@green-park.co.uk in the first instance.
Conflicts of Interest
To ensure the integrity of the judgements and decisions they make every day, all civil servants must make sure that no conflict arises – or could be perceived to arise – between their public duties and their private interests. This is a requirement of our Civil Service Code and is designed to protect both individual civil servants and their employing departments.
If you believe you (or any family member) have any interests that might be relevant (or perceived as relevant) to your ability to undertake this role, please email: james.greengrass@green-park.co.uk early in the process. Such interests may be financial or may be related to the relationships you have with specific individuals, organisations or employers.