Operational Support Grade Driver

Operational Support Grade Driver

Location: Elmley (Sheppey cluster)

Shift pattern: Full time, Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm. Any additional hours will be paid as overtime if there are required to start earlier/work later dependant on location of appointments

Hourly rate: £13.70 per hour, increasing up to £18.21 per hour weekdays overtime and £23.97 per hour weekends overtime

A valid UK Driving Licence is required

This is a temporary contract with an end date of 1st January 2029

The job holder will navigate journeys; drive official vehicles transporting prisoners and their escorts to and from the establishment. They will also complete deliveries and collection of items. They will also be flexibly deployed to provide a range of other support service activities within operational areas of an establishment when required.

The car drivers will be required to drive 2 x prison officers who will be escorting the prisoner (hand-cuffed) to a funeral or an appointment i.e. medical or optical appointment. They will be required to drive into the prison and support with escort duties when they're not driving.

Main Responsibilities

Transport prisoners and their escorts to their destination in the cellular vehicle, including Category A Prisoner escorts accompanied by Police.
Complete weekly and daily vehicle inspection, including any equipment held on board; clean, fill with fuel and take to garage when required.
Complete driving log and vehicle defect logs.
follow set procedures for doors and locks on cellular vehicles and will hold relevant keys.
Plan routes, including any overnight stays/safe havens and maintain awareness of the call sign for the police radio.
Stay with the vehicle whilst escorts take prisoner to location.
Maintain the security of the vehicle at all times, including during overnight stops.
Undertake weekly and daily vehicle inspections including any equipment held on board, taking remedial action where required.
Transport goods as required including the delivery of recycled goods to recycle outlets.
Complete all deliveries and collections of items including loading and unloading as per contract.

Undertake further support services tasks (if required) including:

Manage entry/exit and searches at the gate
Escort contractors, vehicles, and prisoners
Monitor CCTV, report suspicious activity
Process visitors and oversee mail censorship
Assist with prisoner processing and food deliveryWhat we offer:

Competitive pay with overtime options
20 days annual leave + public holidays
Access to training and career developmentSkills & requirements:

Good IT skills and a UK driving licence (location-dependent)
Strong communication and teamworking abilities
Ability to work under pressure and follow security protocolsImportant: A full and comprehensive DBS will be conducted for this role, and photo ID will be required
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed