A career at HM Inspectorate of Probation is varied and challenging. As an inspector or assistant inspector, you will be part of a team working to improve probation and youth justice services through professional and rigorous assessment.
You will help us to build up a picture of each service by conducting interviews and focus groups with senior leaders, staff and service users; analysing samples of cases and other sources of data; and writing/contributing to inspection reports. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to thematic inspections that address key national issues.
Take a look at our current vacancies below.
What makes a good inspector?
When we recruit an inspector, we’re looking for three key things. Firstly, we need people with experience. Secondly, people skills so that they can build rapport with services and be a good representative and, thirdly, we need curiosity – people who are curious about how other services do things, are keen to learn and take things back to their own home organisations.
Why consider working for the Inspectorate?
A secondment with the Inspectorate is a great way to develop your career and to develop your own organisation as well. You’ll get work on a wide range of inspections across England and Wales and take that knowledge back to your organisation and for your own learning as well.
Learn more about our roles
- Learn more about the role of HM Inspector (PDF, 177 kB)
- Learn more about the role of HM Assistant Inspector (PDF, 175 kB)
Current vacancies
Please email your name, email address and the position you are interested in (for example, HM Inspector or HM Assistant Inspector) to HMIProbationCareers@hmiprobation.gov.uk (E-mail address).
For data protection purposes, we only require the above details and no other information is requested, or will be held.
Our vacancy requirements are determined by business needs, so please don’t worry if you do not hear from us immediately after registering. We will be in touch the next time we recruit