Project Escort

Project Escort needed at HMP Wayland near Thetford, weekdays only. GBP10.21/hr (premium rate).

As one of the leading agency suppliers to the HM Prison Service, for the provision of maintenance trades & support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit a Project Escort to accompany building contractors around H.M.P Wayland near Thetford.

Although this will start as a temporary role you will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent position or other roles within the prison service during this time. It is likely that the contract will be extended, however that will be based on the works being completed on time by the building contractor involved.

These roles are in a unique working environment with a strong sense of team work. Always in demand, you could benefit from long-term contracts and there is also potential, once trained, to work in other prisons both locally and nationally.

As part of the security team you will be responsible for assisting in the safety and security of the establishment where your duties will include escorting visitors and building contractors, as well as gate duties within the prison and outside areas. You will ensure the safety and security of the visitors, staff and prisoners within a prison establishment and whilst persons from outside of the prison service are on-site. You will also ensure that no unauthorised persons or items enter the establishment.

Your duties will be to escort contractors, visitors and vehicles in and around the prison making sure that nobody / nothing goes in or out of the prison without authorisation. A major part of your role is to ensure that any tools that the tradesmen bring into the prison are also taken out, as tools going missing in any prison environment is unacceptable.

Although no formal qualifications or previous experience is required for this role, the nature of the Project Escort position requires candidates to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks. You will also need to be reliable and consistent, level headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills.

Successful applicants will have a background in customer service or security, and will be assessed based on the following competencies: acting with integrity, respecting others, building relationships and team working, communicating effectively, developing self and others.

Full training is provided by the establishment/department which is fully paid for.

A security check on yourself will be carried out, however these can be done fairly quickly and should allow you to start work in a matter of days rather than weeks, although you will then be asked to go through the full prison checks whilst in post, allowing you to work in other areas of the prison and do other duties only allowed when fully vetted.

You will work Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm at GBP10.21/hr (Premium rate) with overtime rates in place should you wish or be asked to work any weekends.

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 on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk