# Ministry of Justice jobs and careers

> 551 open roles at Ministry of Justice as of November 12, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/ministry-of-justice

The Government of the United Kingdom, domestically referred to as Her Majesty's Government, is the central government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 551 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 69 |
| Cities hiring | 13 |
| Headquarters | Oxford |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Employees | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Total funding | $11M |
| Industries | Health Care, Medical, Pharmaceutical |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk |

## Where they are hiring

- London: 3 open roles
- Manchester: 2 open roles
- Wotton-under-Edge: 2 open roles
- Arundel: 1 open roles

## Newest open roles

- [23669 - Probation Officer - Youth Justice Service- Cambridgeshire- East of England](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/58d88ded-aecc-4dd8-bac3-2dda5b62297b)
- [23996 - Prison Catering: Caterer - HMP Wealstun](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/192d282e-1407-4fe6-91f2-e8d63c56d27c)
- [23997 - Prison Catering: Caterer - HMP Bedford](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/205cb8fe-bc6f-485e-bd44-7114b69d34ec)
- [23998 - Prison Catering: Caterer - HMP Onley](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/b7408978-eb01-44e5-9e5d-4dafab36bdad)
- [23999 - Qualified Probation Officer – HMP Five Wells – Resettlement – East of England](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/248ae958-e530-4d48-a834-f0af91cb6e60)
- [24000 - Prison Catering: Caterer/Kitchen Supervisor - Hospitality and Catering - HMP The Mount](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/02e8a2e6-1a08-4e38-8fa6-0b1c9f1c0473)
- [24001 - Temporary Remand Hub Lead](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e0ee5b4f-808f-40bf-8b3a-1390d732f2fe)
- [24003 - Operational Support Officer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/422bdea0-f68c-48fd-a089-52e0c068869a)
- [24004 - Complaints Insight and Review Manager](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/c988fcf3-8c5a-4c69-8c9c-275207edde4d)
- [24006 - Senior Administrative Officer - Permanent - Full Time - Bristol - Bristol & South Gloucestershire PDU (10206720)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/210e2b99-2c57-4a27-b981-0bb0da947c86)
- [24007 - Programme Manager - Lancashire - Blackpool/Lancaster](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/85dc7311-49a1-4f0b-8c8d-b3549bd6ef03)
- [24008 - Offender Personality Disorder Senior Probation Officer - Thames Valley (South Central)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/d2afa0a4-21bd-4891-a965-55bfbab73fe9)
- [24009 - Delivery Manager](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/b0b05103-5783-4c07-9ff9-9609def32cb8)
- [24010 - Business Administrator - Full Time](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/4002b216-7f44-476e-8edf-ad336dd47bf6)
- [24011 - Operational Support Officer](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/60ee9931-052a-402d-a014-32c4551291d1)
- [24012 - HMP Leeds Specialist Production Instructor](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/27996f80-1629-40d7-9a40-5081f4ae43a3)
- [24013 - Senior Administrative Officer - Knowsley & St Helens](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/f68db12c-2029-40ba-9606-aa3c8890984b)
- [24014 - Administration Officer – Twilight Shift](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/69cefb41-931e-4809-b7f2-98de335e6b18)
- [24015 - SPI Livestock - HMP Haverigg (full or part time)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/b0ddf37c-fc34-4632-bb23-1c3813e264fe)
- [24016 - Policy Lead, Magistrates Retention and Leadership, Judicial Office](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/0fe9e0d0-efdb-4ca1-b8a8-dd0a81161ec6)
- [24017 - HMP Highpoint - Support Service Administrator](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/563a0126-9870-4bc7-9f0b-e69fc6c9fe3d)
- [24018 - HMP The Mount - Hub Manager - Safety](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/ae99f197-cbe8-4cff-aa42-89442aba23fe)
- [24019 - HMYOI Wetherby - Vocational Instructor](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/e3f55cd8-8811-41a2-9394-9cb7f6f85bf2)
- [24021 - HMP Bristol - Roman Catholic Deacon](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/a72ba240-02cf-4dd5-b50d-a6c866a725e3)
- [24023 - Business Administrator (BA)](https://www.thejobsmap.com/job/1672bdd3-bdca-46cb-acf3-38a08f6ce66d)
- All 551 roles: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/ministry-of-justice#jobs

## Leadership

- Keir Starmer, Prime Minister
- Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister & Secretary, State for Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Pat McFadden, Chancellor, Duchy of Lancaster & Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
- David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs
- Yvette Cooper, Secretary, State for the Home Department
- John Healey, Secretary, State for Defence
- Shabana Mahmood, Lord Chancellor & Secretary, State for Justice

## Common questions

### Is Ministry of Justice hiring right now?

Yes. Ministry of Justice has 551 open roles listed as of November 12, 2026.

### Where is Ministry of Justice hiring?

Ministry of Justice is hiring in 13 cities. The most open roles are in London (3), Manchester (2) and Wotton-under-Edge (2).

### Where is Ministry of Justice headquartered?

Ministry of Justice is headquartered in Oxford and was founded in 2003.

### Who leads Ministry of Justice?

Keir Starmer, Prime Minister, is at the top of Ministry of Justice's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Ministry of Justice?

Pick a role on Ministry of Justice's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Ministry of Justice's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.