Security Opportunity: Prison Governor

Prison governor Current Vacancies

2006-11-26:

Prison governors, or operational managers, are responsible for the management and security of prisons, remand centres and young offenders institutions.

The work varies according to the size and type of establishment.

Establishments range from high security prisons holding category A prisoners to open prisons for category D prisoners.

In large prisons there may be several governors on different grades.

Prison governors might also work in national headquarters or have responsibility for training other staff at prison service colleges.

There are some opportunities to work part-time.

The work is mainly indoors within the prison.
Prison buildings vary from modern to very old and overcrowded, although most older prisons have now been refurbished.

Governors also attend meetings, courses and conferences outside the prison.

The number of prison governors has remained stable in recent years in England and Wales.

Staff moving into senior posts must first pass a job simulation assessment.

An experienced governor can work at headquarters, prison service colleges or training units.

Senior governors can have responsibility for several prisons. Prison governors earn from 40,524 to 75,583 a year. (Permalink)