Engineering, Welding & Fabrication Specialist Production Instructor

£34,440

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Alongside your salary of £34,440, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £9,977 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

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This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Please refer to Job Description

Our prisons have industry-standard engineering workshops across the estate which manufacture products for the Prison Service as well as other government departments.

Typical products manufactured includes metal beds, in cell bins, staff and visitor lockers, bespoke staircases, storage pallets, chairs, fence posts and anti-drone window grills.

Our workshops are well equipped with modern machinery including CNC machines, laser punches, tube benders, welding stations, and powder coat plants.

As a specialist production instructor in fabricating and welding, you will be responsible for using your knowledge and experience to train and supervise the prisoners in the workshop so that they undertake the manufacturing work required to meet production targets.

This is an opportunity to genuinely change lives of prisoners - imparting your knowledge and enabling prisoners to develop a strong work ethic, on the job skills, and a passion for the work that they do. Developing new employable skills, a thirst for knowledge and a structured working day is key to reducing reoffending by supporting post-release employment.

You will be responsible for delivering nationally recognised qualifications to prisoners where relevant, ensuring that the course content is covered and that progress is recorded. Support is given as required.

Within the prison environment you will be responsible for maintaining control of prisoners under your supervision, as well as following all relevant security processes such as using a radio and security, undertaking tool checks and maintaining a prisoner roll count.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties

Ensure that production targets are met and all finished goods are sent to the national distribution centre

Ensure that all goods manufactured are to a high standard, meet the specifications provided, and appropriate quality assurance processes are in place

Ensure that prisoners are trained in all aspect of health and safety, COSHH where applicable, and machinery and tools usage

Order all required raw materials in good time for production

Set a daily schedule of work for the prisoners that you are responsible for

Ensure all machinery is in good working order and arrange for servicing and repair as required

Assist with the selection of prisoners for the workshop

Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards, ensuring that all individual needs are considered

You will be given thorough training in all aspects of prison security and how to maintain a safe, secure workshop which may include pat down searching of prisoners and/or using a metal detector wand

Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners

Complete all relevant paperwork relating to prisoners including pay, attendance, training records and parole board contributions

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

Full-time

37 hour working week (standard).

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 6th December 2026

489235

Executive Officer

HMPPS Band 4

Permanent

Engineering

1

This position is based at HM PRISON BURE, NR10 5GB

Please refer to Job Description

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• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5358

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