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SkyBlue Solutions; Lewes; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Full training provided

Internal role opportunities

Job summary

SkyBlue Solutions is hiring a Prison Security Escort to support the prison service in Lewes. You will join a security team, escorting and supervising contractors such as carpenters, plumbers and electricians while they carry out maintenance work.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00. The role offers a standard rate of £13.16 per hour plus 33 days holiday pay, with overtime at £17.50 per hour after 39 hours.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Be safety conscious
• Have been living in the UK for the past 3+ years
• Pass security vetting (references, police checks & photo ID)

Responsibilities

• Check contractor identifications
• Brief contractors on security measures
• Book in and out contractors
• Create a tool list
• Escort contractors through the prison to their work location
• Oversee contractors while they work
• Ensure contractor tools are accounted for before leaving
• Use radio to request permission to move contractors within the prison

Skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

UK residency 3+ years

Job description

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

Overtime rate: £17.50 per hour (overtime after 39 hours)

Duration: Temporary ongoing role

Typical hours: Monday to Friday 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.

Lewes BN7 1EA

SkyBlue is an equal opportunity employer.