Escort & Stores Operative

Escort & Stores Operative (FM)


Care and Rehabilitation Services


HMP Five Wells, Wellingborough, NN8 2NX


£26,683.59 per annum, Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)


Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, ongoing training and development and access to High Street Shop discounts.


About Us


HMP Five Wells, located in Wellingborough, is the UK’s first purpose-built, resettlement Prison, providing modern facilities, access to training, education, industrial type employment, interventions and physical health and wellbeing initiatives for Prisoners in our care.


At HMP Five Wells we aim to provide all prisoners with a platform to change their lives. We promote a community culture where prisoners will be able to assist the management team to establish projects, processes and forums that meet the needs of the population.


We try to recognise the skills, talents and abilities of the prisoners and empower those who can lead by example and inspire others to change their mind-set.


About this role


Working within the Facilities Management Team at HMP Five Wells, as an Escort and Stores Operative, you will assist with the contractor control process in escorting and controlling the contractor/visitors movements across the prison.   In addition, you will also work closely with prisoners.


Some of the key responsibilities are:

• Operate within G4S CaRS procedures to escort contractors/visitors movements across the prison estate.

• Deal effectively and safely with contractor/visitor movements to maintain health & safety requirements.

• Assisting in the development of contractor control procedure routines, processes, risk assessments, and records.

• Working with other craft qualified, semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance staff if required in aspects of maintenance activities on a teamwork basis.

• Security awareness within a prison environment in respect to key locking and tool control when escorting maintenance contractors within the prison estate. 

• Carry out routine inspections of the contractor works to make sure that all safety guidance and practices are followed to maintain an effective and efficient safe environment.

Essential Skills:

• Experienced within a maintenance establishment.

• Following policy and procedures.

• Experience within a health & Safety environment to understand and control contractors within the estate. 

It is key that you are flexible and adaptable to deal with ever-changing scenarios. It is essential that you have experience of working within a multifunctional and demanding environment.


If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us.


Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process .


G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.


Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S, and HMPPS and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.


You must be eligible to work in the UK and you will need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role.


G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people.


For more information, visit g4s.com. In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.