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Ref no:
487692
Published:
07/09/2026
Closes:
28/09/2026
Location:
Edinburgh, HMP Low Moss - Dunbartonshire, HMP Perth, HMP Shotts, Lilias Centre - Glasgow, Glasgow and Edinburgh
Salary:
£30,789 - £34,878 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
  • As an Operations Officer, you will be in an almost unique position of being able to make a real difference to the community that you live in and be at the very heart of delivering the SPS’ vision of ‘Helping to build a safer Scotland by Unlocking Potential and Transforming Lives’.
  • Your role will be challenging and immensely rewarding with responsibility for maintaining custody and order whilst facilitating opportunities for those in our care. You will influence and encourage offenders to maintain contact with their families, access education and training and ultimately assist them on their journey to be contributory citizens within our communities.
  • Contributing towards the prevention and management of challenging behaviour; you will provide safe and secure custodial services that empower offenders to take responsibility and transform their lives.
  • In this role you will be responsible for the overall functioning and security of the establishment, working as part of a team and carrying out roles in Front of House, Visits, Electronic Control Room, Patrol and Prisoner Reception.
  • Please note: as part of the Operations Officer role, you will be expected to work shifts in line with a set roster. These shifts will cover a variety of working patterns including; early shift, day shift, back shift and night shift
  • For full details about the role, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Selection Information & Timeline.

Applications submitted will be considered for appointment within the Glasgow and Edinburgh Areas only

Applicants please note: The Scottish Prison Service is not a licenced Sponsor and Visa Sponsorship is not available for this role.

For the role you have applied for you must have the right to work in the UK and Civil Service.

The Immigration Act 2014 requires employers to check documents to establish a person’s eligibility to work in the UK and comply with any restrictions before they start work. Therefore, all candidates who are successful in the selection process for this role, when requested, will be required to provide evidence of their right to work.