Prisoner Escort & Custody Driver (Woking, Surrey, GB, GU21 3BA)

Serco
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Transportation & Fleet OperationsSkills: ["Empathy","Communication","Calm under pressure","Teamwork","De-escalation"]

Join Serco as a Prisoner Escort Custody Driver based in Woking, delivering safe transport of detainees between prisons, courts, and police stations. You’ll work in PECS, on 40-hour weeks with shift rotations, receive a structured training program, and enjoy benefits like pension and life insurance. The role requires a current driving licence (B1/C1), resilience, and a commitment to safety and customer service.

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4 months ago

Prisoner Escort & Custody Driver (Woking, Surrey, GB, GU21 3BA)

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Job Summary

Join Serco as a Prisoner Escort Custody Driver based in Woking, delivering safe transport of detainees between prisons, courts, and police stations. You’ll work in PECS, on 40-hour weeks with shift rotations, receive a structured training program, and enjoy benefits like pension and life insurance. The role requires a current driving licence (B1/C1), resilience, and a commitment to safety and customer service.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
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

Perks:PensionLife InsuranceAnnual LeaveHealth InsuranceEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Must hold a current driver’s licence, B1 or C1 (valid CPC card desirable).
  • •Ability to understand and respond to the emotional needs of detainees.
  • •Capability to handle stressful and emotionally demanding situations with a calm and composed demeanour.
  • •We are looking for individuals willing to work long and varied hours, including early starts and a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Experience:Custodial servicesJustice system
Skills:EmpathyCommunicationCalm under pressureTeamworkDe-escalation
Licenses:CPC
Languages:English

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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