HSF Governance and Assurance Lead (H+S Advisor)

• Assess the current governance, risk, control and assurance position.
• Define accountability, decision-making authority, control ownership and escalation.
• Establish proportionate minimum controls for remote, lone, home-based, dispersed and out-of-hours working.
• Strengthen arrangements for supervision, welfare, incident reporting, emergency response and organisational learning.
• Work with the Ergonomics Specialist to incorporate DSE and ergonomics findings and standards into the CPS Direct and complex working control framework.
• Work with the Data Analyst to define the data, evidence and performance measures required to demonstrate control effectiveness.
• Establish an assurance cycle covering monitoring, testing, reporting and escalation.
• Develop clear Executive reporting on HSF risk, performance and control effectiveness.
• Produce practical guidance, templates and tools that CPS can maintain.
• Test and implement the model within CPS Direct.
• Provide a prioritised improvement plan with named owners and completion dates.
• Brief relevant leaders and transfer the completed framework and knowledge into CPS

Crown Prosecution Service

Up to the End of May 2027

On behalf of the CPS, we are looking for a HSF Governance and Assurance Lead (H+S Advisor) (Inside IR35) which is a contract which is up to May 2027 and is a hybrid role so may require occasional travel to the closest CPS location, there are 14 office locations in the UK

The CPS prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and they make their decisions independently of the police and government.

To establish, implement and embed a comprehensive Health, Safety and Fire Governance and Assurance Framework for CPS Direct and other complex working arrangements.

The postholder will convert existing evidence, risk information and control activity into a sustainable governance model that enables clear accountability, effective oversight and meaningful Executive assurance.

As a HSF Governance and Assurance Lead (H+S Advisor), your main responsibilities will be:

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the CPS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

The CPS guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".