Handyperson, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Building Maintenance

Escort / Fabric Operative

Location:

HMP Grendon/Springhill

Salary: £28,087.80

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time, 39 hours per week – Monday‑Sunday

We are seeking a dedicated Escort / Fabric Operative to join our team at HMP Grendon Springhill. HMP Grendon is a Category B training prison, while HMP Springhill is a Category D open prison, and they are jointly managed and maintained by the same facilities team.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday‑Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Grendon runs like a self‑contained city; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body – everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.

As an Escort / Fabric Operative, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

We encourage you to apply for this opportunity and join us in promoting rehabilitation and positive change.

• Experience of prison environment
• Experience of use of hand and power tools
• Previous experience of working within a building fabric / Hard FM environment
• Up to date First Aid at Work Qualification
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

Holidays: 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays.

Other non‑contractual benefits include Death in Service at 4x salary, access to private GP consultations, Employee Assistance Programme, financial reward mechanisms, and retailer discounts.

Additional benefits: strong focus on safety, inclusive workplace, competitive benefits package, and growth opportunities.

Future plans: GFSL's FM services may be transferred to a private sector provider in August 2027.