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Job summary

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Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

The role is a Fork Lift Driver for the Industries / workshops department.  This is a storeman role that has no supervising of prisoners as a stand alone job.  It may however have periods when working with others to support them with prisoners present.  

Holding a FLT licence is essential and candidates without this will have to complete this training if successful on recruitment.

Overview of the job    

This is a non-operational role supporting the appropriate function.

Summary    

The job holder will monitor, log and x-ray all deliveries to the establishment and delivery to the relevant internal/external location.

This is a support job with no line management responsibilities.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties    

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

•    Monitor, log and x-ray all deliveries to the establishment and deliver to relevant areas.
•    Request, process and receive goods using Prison finance system when required.
•    Prepare and process requisitions, receipt goods in and ensure stock levels are maintained through inventory systems.
•    Supervise prisoner workforce in relevant areas.
•    Prepare completed manufactured goods for distribution to other establishments.
•    Receive and distribute staff uniform/carry out clothing exchange duties (kit change) and transport laundry on a weekly basis.
•    Comply with waste management adhering to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
•    Monitor outside storage areas and containers maintaining accurate details.
•    Undertake general fork lift truck and Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) duties
•    Undertake vehicle checks.
•    Receive and document all recorded prison mail.
•    Distribute/remove office furniture/equipment as required.
•    Respond appropriately to invoke emergency procedures in line with Local Security Strategy and National Security Framework. Any initial decisions or actions will need to be referred to management for further action.

Undertake other Support tasks including:

•    Log materials used and assist with stocktaking of tools, equipment and materials.
•    Undertake activities in such a way to ensure that waste is reduced and that areas of work are safe, clean and tidy whilst work is in progress.
•    Inform manager to ensure sufficient levels of stock are maintained.
•    Ensure allocated Planned Maintenance and small repairs are carried out, undertaking service requests raised via the computer aided facilities management system.
•    Carry out project work when required.
•    Advise on sufficient levels of stock and request procurement of goods and services and ensure all materials used are logged and are fit for purpose.
•    Escort technical contractors when required, working with and supervising them in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
•    Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with (LSS).
•    Undertake the role of banksman directing the operation of some plant equipment or machinery.
•    Responsible for tools and plant machinery, carrying out checks at regular intervals and completing relevant documentation in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS) and National Security Framework (NSF).
•    Comply with Health & Safety policies, procedures and legislation to ensure statutory and mandatory compliance.
•    Drive estates vehicles and operate plant equipment.
•    Operate within command mode in line with local contingency plans.
•    Undertake incidental and emergency or urgent tasks and assignments as per Service Delivery Agreement timescales in a safe manner.
•    Assemble products on site when required.
•    Carry out pest control prevention measures across the estate when required.
•    Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.

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.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £22,096, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £5,877 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

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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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.