17628 - Contract Assurance Specialist

Job description

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply. General Information: Salary: £36,151 - £37,887 Working Pattern: Full Time: Vacancy Approach: Cross Government: Location: Morpeth: Region: North East: Closing Date: 03-Jun-2026 Business Unit: AGY - NOMS Agency: Post Type: Detached Duty, Loan: Civil Service Grade: HEO: Number of jobs available: 1 Reserve List: 12 Months Job ID: 17628 Descriptions & requirements: Job description: Some remote work options will be available and will be discussed with the successful candidate. The Prison Contracts Group (PCG) group sits within the Directorate of Contracted Operational Delivery (DoCOD) which is responsible for the operational contract management of a large portfolio of contracts, including Prisoner Escort Custody Service, Electronic Monitoring, Community Rehabilitation Services, Prisoner Education and Operational Contracts for a variety of goods and services. PMP contracts alone have an annual value of £564m. PMPs were first introduced to the UK in 1992 when the Conservative Government issued short-...