Business Development Hub Manager

Job Introduction

What we are offering

Salary of £37,944.10

Permanent and full-time position

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Site-based role at HMP/YOI Peterborough.

Please see attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer

Your Role as the Business Development Hub Manager 

In this role, you will support the Industries Manager in overseeing the efficient operation of industries, workshops, and land-based training areas within the establishment. You will ensure that all staff create a safe, respectful, and structured working environment for prisoners, helping them develop vocational skills that enhance their employability upon release. By implementing national policies and adapting them to local needs, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards across production, training, and employment initiatives.

A crucial aspect of the role will be to manage and monitor industry performance, ensuring workshops meet production targets, income generation goals, and quality assurance requirements. You will work closely with suppliers, external partners, and internal stakeholders to drive business opportunities and ensure all contractual obligations are met. Your leadership will be vital in maintaining compliance with security, health and safety, and operational policies while also supporting staff development and training.

Additionally, you will help develop employment strategies that provide real opportunities for prisoners post-release. This includes collaborating with private sector businesses, colleges, and training centres to create pathways into work. You will also be responsible for keeping industry-related IT systems updated, ensuring accurate data management and reporting. Your contribution will directly impact rehabilitation efforts by fostering skills development, instilling a strong work ethic, and helping individuals transition successfully back into society.

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Strong understanding of the prison environment and its operational demands
• Experience in managing prisoners within a structured work or educational setting
• Proven commitment to resident care, aligning with Sodexo values and principles
• Previous experience working in a prison or similar setting
• Knowledge of key performance indicators and compliance frameworks
• Proficiency in people management, including capability frameworks and performance management
• Commitment to personal development and fostering the growth of others

Desirable:

• Experience leading teams beyond local levels
• Familiarity with contractual compliance and business contract management

Why join us?

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

To be considered for an interview you must:

have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010.

provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description.

meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.