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SkyBlue Solutions; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per year

Full training provided

Access to internal roles

Job summary

SkyBlue Solutions is seeking a Prison Security Escort to work on a temporary basis with potential for long-term opportunities. You will support the prison service by escorting and supervising contractors during maintenance tasks, ensuring safety and compliance throughout the site.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail and the ability to pass security vetting. Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, with a standard rate of £13.16 per hour and overtime at £17.50 per

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Safety conscious.
• Have lived in the UK for 3+ years.
• Able to pass security vetting with references and police checks.

Responsibilities

• Check contractor identifications.
• Check contractors briefed on security measures.
• Book in and out of contractors.
• Create a tool list.
• Escort contractors through the prison to their place of work.
• Oversee contractors while they work; 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

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Job description

Standard Rate: £13.16 per hour and 33 days holiday accrual

Overtime rate: £17.50 per hour, overtime after 37 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 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

Wotton - Under - Edge, GL12 8D

SkyBlue is an equal opportunity employer.