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SkyBlue Solutions; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Job summary

SkyBlue Solutions is seeking a Prison Security Escort for a temporary role with potential long-term prospects at a UK government facility. Typical hours are 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday, with a standard rate of £13.16 per hour plus 33 days holiday pay. OT is paid at £17.50 per hour after 39 hours.

Responsibilities include escorting contractors, enforcing security, and coordinating access within the prison. You must pass security vetting and have lived in the UK for 3+ years.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Check identification of contractors
• Check contractors briefed on security measures
• Book in/out contractors
• Create a tool list
• Escort contractors through the prison to their work area
• Oversee contractors while they work
• Ensure contractor tools are accounted for
• Use radio to request permission to move contractors

Job description

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

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

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

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

• 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, 19 Cambridge Rd, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PS position based at

SkyBlue is an equal opportunity employer.