GENERAL INFORMATION

Salary
£29,303 - £31,061
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Closing Date
18-Sep-2025
Post Type
Fixed Term, Loan
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
9335

DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Job description

ABOUT US

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, w people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to motivate and support your team to deliver excellent customer service and achieve effective performance.
• Experience of working in an administrative role in a customer-focussed environment
• IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills

SKILLED WORKER VISA

From 22 July 2025, the Government increased the salary threshold and skills level for Skilled Worker visas. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time.
The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.
If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship (or the transitional provisions), you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.
The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria .

JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT

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  Team Leader Job Description.docx (Job Description Attachment)

EXPERIENCE

We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
Statement of Suitability

YOUR ROLE

Leading your team, you’ll focus on the team’s area of work, making sure that work is prioritised and organised and your team fully skilled to meet objectives. As an effective Team Leader, you recognise the importance of the team’s overall wellbeing and can motivate your team to succeed.
You will contribute to the delivery of operational, performance and service standard targets and provide statistical data for the management team and judiciary. Your keen eye for detail and desire for continuous improvement is key to your success. Monitoring and analysing performance areas and trends, conducting ongoing reviews of procedures and work practices is essential, as is your ability to successfully recommend improvements, navigate change and manage the implementation of new initiatives and legislation.
This is a challenging and rewarding role, key to the smooth running of operational functions throughout HMCTS. We’re committed to helping you develop your leadership skills, through our HMCTS leadership offer. This provides a wide range of activities from development programmes to accessible bite-size guides to help build your ability and confidence to lead, guide and inspire others.

IN ADDITION, THE TEAM LEADER WILL TAKE ON THE ACCOMMODATION LIAISON OFFICER ROLE WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE BELOW ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Keep colleagues (including the Judiciary and other occupiers) in the county, informed on building related issues, such as upcoming works, visits, escalations, complaints and project works.
• Work with the HMCTS Facilities Management Team to ensure that outstanding issues are escalated promptly and appropriately.
• Ensure that all minor works are logged with the FM and Security Helpdesk in a

timely fashion, using the online tools w possible.

• Monitor the impact and effect of problems and issues to site operations, raising

accordingly and attending Facilities Management meetings w appropriate.

• Carry out Health and Safety walkarounds, audits and risk assessments (appropriate training will be provided)
• Submit health and safety returns.
• Work with HMCTS Facilities Management Team to ensure the scope of minor

work and projects are accurate, aiming to minimise the operational impact.

• When required, undertake Security related tasks, (inc. conducting Panic Alarm

Checks and booking of Ad-Hoc Security, w required and approved by FM).

• Being mindful of Sustainability related targets and how your site can assist.

Please refer to the job description attachment for more information.