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SkyBlue Solutions; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per year

No experience required

Full training provided

Access to internal roles within a gov.

Job summary

SkyBlue Solutions is seeking a Prison Security Escort to support the prison service at HMP Bedford. The role involves escorting contractors, checking IDs and security briefings, and ensuring safe movement within the facility. Training is provided and there is potential for long-term progression.

You will work on a temporary contract with standard pay of £13.16 per hour and 33 days holiday. The schedule typically runs Monday to Friday with shifts across early and late windows, in a government

Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Be safety conscious
• Be able to pass security vetting and provide references

Responsibilities

• Check the identification of contractors
• Ensure contractors are briefed on security measures
• Book in and out contractors
• Create tool lists
• Escort contractors through the prison to their work areas
• Oversee contractors while they work and stay with them at all times
• Check contractor tools are accounted for before leaving
• Use radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

UK resident 3+ years

Job description

Standard Rate: £13.16 per hour + 33 days holiday pay

Duration: Temporary role, with the opportunity to be long term

Typical hours: Monday to Friday 07:00 - 16:00 / 08:00 - 17:00

As a Prison Security Escort, you will work alongside the prison service, assisting our client who is responsible for the maintenance of the buildings. You will be a part of security team where you will escort and oversee contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians, whilst they complete their maintenance work.

Duties of a

Prison Security Escort Include (but not limited to)

• Checking the identification of the contractors
• Checking contractors have been briefed on security measures
• Booking in and out of the contractors
• Creating a tool list
• Escorting contractors through the prison to their place of work
• Overseeing contractors whilst they are working (Please note you will have to stay with the contractors at all times)
• Checking contractor tools are all accounted for prior to leaving work area
• Using the radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison

About You:

• You will have good communication skills
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be safety conscious
• Have been living in the UK for the past 3+ years
• Be able to pass security vetting (includes providing references, passing security police checks & providing photo identification)

Why should you apply?

• 33 days holiday per year
• No experience required
• Full training provided
• Access to internal roles within a government facility, often with the potential to apply to permanent positions

Due to the nature of the environment, you will be asked to complete the standard Security Vetting for the establishments.

Prison Security Escort position based at

HMP Bedford, St Loyes St, Bedford MK40 1HG

SkyBlue is an equal opportunity employer.