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Prison Officer Jobs

71 Prison Officer vacancies are currently open across the Civil Service. Typical starting pay ranges from £34,928 to £36,928. They span 54 locations, including Durham, London and Birmingham. The next closes 15 October 2026.

Prison officers work for HM Prison and Probation Service in prisons across England and Wales, keeping order and security and supporting the people in their custody.

Current vacancies

Grades and pay in current Prison Officer adverts

Starting pay is the bottom of each advertised range. With four or more salaries it shows the middle half of them; with fewer, the lowest and highest.

Before you apply: grade, pay and requirements are set by each advert, so check the closing date and eligibility on the official listing. The role is described on the HM Prison and Probation Service overview of the prison officer role. For how Civil Service applications and Success Profiles work, read our application guide; for what each grade pays, see the pay scales.

How to apply for Prison Officer Jobs

Open the official advert to check the closing date, eligibility, working pattern and selection process before applying. Tailor your evidence to the Success Profiles named in that advert; requirements vary by campaign.

Civil Jobs lists vacancies independently from the official Civil Service Jobs service. Read our Civil Service application guidance.

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Vacancy data is sourced from the official Civil Service Jobs service and was last checked 12 October 2026. Civil Jobs is an independent service and is not affiliated with HM Government.