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We prosecute criminal cases in England and Wales – working with the police and the courts to bring criminals to justice and make the public safer. From Carlisle to Bournemouth and Norwich to Llandudno, our 7,000 committed and highly trained staff work to make sure the right person is prosecuted for the right offence.

Current vacancies

 

Casework Admin Manager - CPS Thames & Chiltern (3 posts)

Administration, Corporate Support
Reading or St Albans
Salary: £28,200 - £30,560 + RRA £1,050 (St Albans Only)
Closing date:

Paralegal Officer (10 posts)

Administrative, Corporate Support, Other
Birmingham, Bristol, Eastleigh, Exeter, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, St Albans, Stoke-on-Trent, Truro
Salary: £26,900 - £28,850 (National) / £28,200 - £30,560 (London) (+ £1,050 RRA St Albans only)
Closing date:

Portfolio Planning Manager - Digital and Information Directorate (DID) (1 post)

Digital
National (England and Wales) with regular travel to York, Birmingham, Swansea, London
Salary: £38,940 - £44,050 (National) / £40,540 - £46,200 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date:

Area Finance Manager - CPS Wessex (1 post)

Finance
Portsmouth or Eastleigh
Salary: £32,660 - £35,550
Closing date:

HR Advisory Manager - London South (1 post)

Business Management and Improvement Operational Delivery
London
Salary: £32,660 - £35,550 + £3,150 RRA
Closing date:

Crown Prosecutor (14 posts)

Legal
National (England and Wales)
Salary: £38,760 - £43,250 (National) / £40,800 - £45,330 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date:

Senior Crown Prosecutor (14 posts)

Legal
National (England and Wales)
Salary: £49,050 - £56,450 (National) / £54,100 - £63,500 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date:

Head of Cyber Security - Digital and Information Directorate (DID) (1 post)

Digital Cyber Security
National (England and Wales) with regular travel 
Salary: £68,340- £78,450 (National) / £71,400 - £80,600 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date:

Senior Marketing Manager - People Function - (1 post)

Human Resources, Marketing 
Liverpool, London or York
Salary: £38,940 - £44,050 (National) / £40,540 - £46,200 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date:

Head of Estates - CPS Chief Finance Officer Directorate (1 post)

Finance
Any CPS Area (England and Wales)
Salary: £68,340 - £78,450 (National) / £71,400 - £80,600 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date:

NB: RRA = Recruitment and Retention Allowance

Join us as a casework assistant or admin officer

Lewis, Casework Assistant and Maria, admin officer

Hear more about these roles and opportunities available across the CPS.

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My role as head of contract management

Gemma: "Looking after people’s wellbeing and work/life balance is at the core of the values within the CPS"

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Meet our commercial managers

Lucy and Ben, two of our commercial managers

Lucy and Ben are two of our commercial managers. Hear from them about their roles, what to expect on a typical day and their experience of working for the CPS.

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Recognition for the CPS

Carer Confident

Employers for Carers Scheme Carer Confident AwardThe Carer Confident benchmarking scheme assists employers to build a supportive and inclusive workplace for staff who are, or will become, carers and to make the most of the talents that carers can bring to the workplace.

The CPS is delighted to have received a Level 2 Carers Confident certificate which identifies the CPS as employers who are accomplished in providing support to staff who are carers. Our Carers Passport and Carers Charter were highlighted as examples of best practice.

Social Mobility Employer Index

Social Mobility Foundation emblem: Employer Index 2022 - Social Mobility Foundation - Top 75 EmployerThe Crown Prosecution Service has been ranked 36th in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2022, the leading authority on employer best practice. Being part of the Index affirms our continuing commitment to supporting social mobility and improving the way we find, recruit and develop all our people.

The Index was created by the Social Mobility Foundation in 2017 and ranks UK employers on the action they take to ensure they are open to and progressing talent from all backgrounds.

Working Families

Top 10 employer for working families 2022 benchmark symbolThe Crown Prosecution Service has been ranked in the top 10 employer for working families 2022.

The Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark has been developed to allow organisations to measure their work/life policies and activities against current practice, and to identify areas where future activities should be targeted.

The benchmark measures four key areas to build a comprehensive picture of the flexible and family friendly environment within an organisation.

Disability Confident Leader

Careers Disability Confident LeaderThis recognises the CPS as an organisation which plays a leading role in shifting attitudes towards disability and where disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The CPS is one of only 10 Government departments who have achieved leader status.

The Good Recruitment Charter

Good Recruitment Campaign logoThe charter defines good recruitment practice through nine key principles that the organisations who sign up to the charter will aspire to.

Good recruitment helps organisations to acquire the talent they need in order to perform and grow. It provides great candidate experiences and helps ensure that the UK workforce is used to its full potential.