Role : Contract Director Immigration and Justice

Location: C&C IRC - Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre Kidlington Oxfordshire OX5 1GN

Job Overview
Are you a strong leader with experience overseeing service delivery? Have you managed the execution of projects and ensured all contractual obligations are met efficiently and effectively? Do you have a proven ability to manage budgets, lead teams, and build lasting relationships with clients to achieve operational excellence in a detention, custodial, policing environment? If yes this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and manage multiple units within the department, ensuring resources—whether personnel, financial, or assets—are optimised to meet strategic objectives and standards. Develop policies and plans, implementing strategies that align with business goals and deliver key performance targets. Conduct regular strategic reviews to ensure contract deliverables are aligned with client expectations, business strategies, and regulatory requirements. Manage planning and budgeting processes, ensuring accuracy in financial forecasts, resource allocation, and timeline adherence. Establish best practices for resource management, personnel development, and continuous process improvements. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, fostering long-term partnerships through effective communication. Monitor operational performance, manage financial forecasts, work-in-progress, and debt levels, and identify initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

Candidate Profile

Proven leadership experience within detention, custodial, policing, or similar environments at a director level. Experience managing large teams (typically 200+ staff), including Heads of Function, with a focus on performance and development. Strong commercial awareness and a clear understanding of contractual compliance. Demonstrable experience in budget management, particularly relating to operational staffing costs. Level 6 qualification such as a Degree Apprenticeship, Bachelor's Degree (BA/BSc), or equivalent professional qualification. Please note that all employment offers are subject to security clearance and thorough background checks, including verification of citizenship status, financial history, and criminal records.

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a British citizen, EU citizen with settled status, or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from a Commonwealth country. Resided in the UK for at least the past three years, with limited travel outside the UK. No significant criminal record, bankruptcy history, or adverse social media activity.

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