Specialist Production Instructor (SPI) : Engineering Welding and Fabrication

Summary

The job holder will provide supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in a specialist workshop so they can improve their employment prospects on release with a view to reducing reoffending. The role ensures that all services are provided to a high standard while maintaining security and control at all times. The incumbent may teach prisoners to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and may be supported by external organisations such as local colleges.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work.
• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as Health and Safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage.
• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.
• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.
• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.
• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.
• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.
• Conduct a metal detector scan or rub‑down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.
• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.
• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults. Undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.
• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.
• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.
• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/area of work and specialist areas.
• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets.
• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.
• Participate in self‑audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).
• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.

Behaviours

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

Experience

• Relevant work experience in a production environment.
• Preferable supervisory experience.
• Experience using industrial standard machinery and equipment.

Technical requirements

• Currently hold or be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering related production.
• Ability to read, understand and work from technical drawings.

Ability

• IT Skills
• Basic Maths
• Basic English

Hours of Work

Standard full‑time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding unpaid breaks. The role may accommodate part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns where they meet the demands of the role and business needs.

EEO Statement

• 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 with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the 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.

Benefits

• Holiday year runs from 1 March; entitlement is calculated on a pro‑rated basis.
• Entitlement to 9 days (66 hours 36 minutes) of bank, public and privilege holidays. Work may be scheduled on public and bank holidays subject to shift patterns and operational needs.
• Choice of two Civil Service pension schemes.
• Eligibility for a season ticket advance after two months of service.
• Training and development opportunities, including equality and diversity, dealing with challenging behaviour, suicide prevention and anti‑bullying programmes.

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