Prisoner Escort & Custody Driver (New Southgate, Greater London, GB, N11 1J)

Serco
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 29,744 - 37,444 annuallyFunction: Transportation & Fleet OperationsSkills: ["Emotional intelligence","De-escalation","Stress management","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Provide safe and secure prisoner transport as part of the Prisoner Escort Custody Services team. You’ll start early, perform vehicle checks, escort detainees between prisons, police stations and courts, monitor welfare during transit, and manage paperwork, with a focus on safety, protocol and teamwork within a 40+ hour week on a rotating schedule.

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6 months ago

Prisoner Escort & Custody Driver (New Southgate, Greater London, GB, N11 1J)

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Job Summary

Provide safe and secure prisoner transport as part of the Prisoner Escort Custody Services team. You’ll start early, perform vehicle checks, escort detainees between prisons, police stations and courts, monitor welfare during transit, and manage paperwork, with a focus on safety, protocol and teamwork within a 40+ hour week on a rotating schedule.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Transportation & Fleet Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Start the day early, attend briefings to receive assignments, including details on prisoners, pick-up and drop-off locations, and specific risks.
  • •Check handheld devices for schedules and prisoner information. Complete vehicle checks.
  • •Collect prisoners from various locations, verify paperwork and property, search prisoners, and load them onto the vehicle.
  • •Monitor prisoners’ welfare during transport, conduct cell checks, and provide water if needed. Arrange comfort stops for long journeys.
  • •Transport prisoners to courts and handle inter-prison transfers for reasons such as bed space management or educational needs.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 29,744 - 37,444 annually
Perks:Life InsurancePensionHealth InsuranceAnnual LeaveBank Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Current D-type driver’s license (with CPC card and Tacho Graph desirable)
  • •Ability to understand and respond to the emotional needs of detainees
  • •Capability to handle stressful and emotionally demanding situations calmly
  • •Ability to think on your feet and make quick, effective decisions in challenging situations
  • •Adequate physical fitness to restrain detainees and handle long hours
Skills:Emotional intelligenceDe-escalationStress managementTeamworkProblem-solving
Licenses:D-type driver’s licenseCPC cardTacho Graph
Certifications:D-type driver’s license (CPC visual)

Company Brief

Serco
Provides public services across defence, transport, health, justice, immigration and citizen services, delivering operations, consultancy and managed services to governments and commercial clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hook, United Kingdom
Founded: 1929
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