Your new role

You will be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of contractors, escorting them around the establishment and on and off construction sites.

• Escort Contractors and visitors around the prison site to areas of maintenance/building work
• Ensure the Contractor has permission to be on site
• Ensure they are not bringing any prohibited items onto site
• Ensure all doors and gates are locked as you move through the prison
• Follow all security and safety procedures
• Ensure all work site entrances are manned throughout the day
• Where applicable, check all vehicles coming onto the site.

What you'll need to succeed

Key competencies of an Escort:

• Security awareness (for integrity of the establishment and safety of all)
• Communication skills (dealing with all staff members and visitors face-to-face and via radio)
• Team working (coordinate activities with others)
• Reliability (In attendance and task achievement)
• Patience (Things happen slowly in a prison)
• Integrity (trustworthiness & honesty, at all times, without question)
• Respect (for colleagues, visitors and prisoners)
• Forthright (prepared to challenge wrong-doing)

Working hours will be Monday-Friday (40 hours per week), split into 8 hours every day.
This role is a fundamental part of the organisation and requires you to have good communication skills, be able to follow strict procedures and have initiative to notify senior staff if there are any problems.

You will be required to have an enhanced security clearance carried out by the organisation to ensure you are able to work on site. The security clearance will require you to have photo ID such as a valid passport or photo card driving licence.

What you'll get in return

Full training, including key training and radio training is provided, but it would be beneficial to have prior experience of security, using radios and handling multiple keys for one site.

A uniform is also provided.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.