Prison Officer - HMP Bullingdon

Introduction

We are recruiting Prison officers for HMP Bullingdon, located in Bicester, South East. This role protects the public and positively influences prisoners' lives. The position is full time, 39 hour week (including 20% unsocial) with an annual salary of £40,316. The role requires a commitment to teamwork, security and care for people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

As a prison officer you will keep the prison safe, maintain discipline, support prisoners' rehabilitation and manage daily operations. This includes:

• Monitoring and controlling prisoner movement
• Providing counselling, teaching and therapeutic support where appropriate
• Responding to incidents and maintaining security protocols
• Taking an active role in resilience, teamwork and communication with colleagues
• Working various shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays

Eligibility & Requirements

To be considered you must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment
• Show the integrity, skills, strength of character and resilience outlined above
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment, including eyesight and hearing checks
• Have a suitable hearing standard if the role is safety critical
• Possess any required tattoos and facial tattoo policy compliance
• Meet the Civil Service nationality requirements and be eligible to work in the UK
• For category A high security prisons, have lived in the UK for the last 3 years

Nationality requirements (EEO)

This vacancy is open to:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries with 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 EU Settlement Scheme
• Individuals with limited or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals and certain family members with rights to work in the Civil Service

Essential Skills

• Communication and influencing
• Commitment to quality
• Effective decision making
• Caring and understanding

Salary & Working Hours

• 37 hours a week = £38,428 a year
• 39 hours a week = £40,316 a year
• 41 hours a week = £42,834 a year

The initial training period is 37 hours per week. After training you can choose to work 37, 39 or 41 hours per week. Your annual salary will reflect your weekly hours.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual holiday (increasing to 30 days after 10 years' service)
• Paid time off for public holidays and an additional privilege day
• Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
• Cycle-to-work scheme, travel loans and other benefits

Travel to Work

A driving licence and personal transport are beneficial, though not essential, unless otherwise specified. Shift start and finish times are fixed; applicants must ensure timely arrival.

Closing Date

23rd July 2026