Rewarding careers
We have a range of roles based in our vehicle bases, court custody suites, logistics centre and support function teams across England, Wales and Scotland.
Find the perfect role for you:
Prisoner Custody Officer (PCO)
In this role, you’ll escort, supervise, and transport adults from courts, police stations, hospitals or prisons. You may from time to time escort children and young people from police stations to court.
Vehicle Base Controller (VBC)
In this role, you’ll be leading, managing, engaging and motivating a team of escorting officers. From allocating vehicles and officer crews to briefing colleagues across our operation, your day will be stimulating and varied!
Escort Custody Officer (ECO)
In this role, you’ll escort, supervise, and transport children and young people (under 18) from courts, police stations, hospitals, secure children’s homes, secure training centres, and young offender institutions.
Court Custody Manager
In this role, you’ll be managing and leading a team of officers to provide a safe and secure environment within the custodial areas of the court with a focus on prisoner safety and welfare, and the effective day to day running of the court.
A rewarding place to work
Our benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Enhanced family friendly benefits (Maternity and paternity packages)
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Benefits platform with family friendly discounts and holiday offers
- Access to the Cycle to work scheme and the Technology benefits scheme
- Company provided reloadable Spree card which provides cashback at a range of high street brands
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to medical support, 24/7 remote GP, unlimited mental health sessions and personalised wellbeing consultations via the award winning UNUM app
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Retail discounts
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Comprehensive training programmes to enhance your skills and knowledge
- Meaningful work that contributes to the Criminal Justice System
Reward and recognition schemes
We have a range of long service awards and employee recognition schemes, including:
- Our Values Awards, which managers can use to recognise and thank colleagues in real time, for the great work they’re doing or have done25 days annual leave
- Employee of the quarter awards to recognise colleagues who have gone above and beyond
- Employee of the year awards to celebrate colleagues who have gone above and beyond
- Milestone awards to thank colleagues for their valued contribution for five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years’ service
- Refer a friend scheme, which is a great way to earn money at the same time as supporting the business with recruiting great people
If you would like to apply for a role in Scotland, please email your CV to
Scotlandcareers@geoamey.co.uk
What our people say about working at GEOAmey
As a new starter I have been really impressed with how I have been treated by absolutely everybody at GEOAmey. The induction and assistance received has been excellent.
Employee Engagement Survey feedback 2023
Good training and briefings in relation to process and procedures. Excellent team spirit as we are one team.
Employee Engagement Survey feedback 2023
We employ some really great people who car about what they do, care about offering a great service, and care about doing the right thing.
Employee Engagement Survey feedback 2023
FAQs
Are there any restrictions when applying for an operational role?
All our officers are vetted through Enhanced Level 2 (HMPPS) and undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) pre-employment screening check with SSCL to ensure they are suitable to work with vulnerable adults and/or children. In addition, in England and Wales, we also conduct a thorough background check to examine criminal records, including both spent and unspent convictions, as well as cautions, warnings, reprimands, and any police intelligence. Pre employment screening also covers a financial check and a full five-year work history check.
Do you provide training to new officers?
All new recruits complete a comprehensive five-week training programme, followed by a full week of job shadowing, to prepare you for all eventualities of the role. The full-time training is delivered by our first class, experienced trainers to ensure our new officers are equipped to provide the highest level of care and follow our safety and operating procedures on the road, in a courtroom or within a court custody suite.
What skills do you look for in new officers?
We take pride in treating the people in our care with dignity and respect, ensuring they are dealt with consistently, fairly and always in line with our processes and regulations. You’ll need empathy, patience and the ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations, and you’ll need to be physically fit, so that you can undertake the physical requirements of the role such as the restraint of adults. You must also have a good level of spoken and written English to complete and maintain accurate records.
Do all officers need to have a driving licence?
Not necessarily but it is a distinct advantage if you do hold a full UK driving licence.
What are the career opportunities?
There are many career opportunities within GEOAmey, from becoming a manager at a vehicle base or a court, to moving into the logistics team or our other Support Functions. We have many long serving senior leaders who have worked their way up through the business and have enjoyed the variety of roles we have. We promote ambitious, driven and talented people, if you have those qualities – we’d love you to join us.
Are officers based in vehicle bases or in courts?
We have officers who are based directly in courts and their role involves supervising the court cells, safely escorting the defendant to their court hearing and in most cases staying with the defendant in the dock. Our vehicle-based officers will supervise and transport defendants between courts, police stations and prisons, driving a mixture of specialist cellular, non-cellular vehicles and supporting the court teams by undertaking prisoner supervising duties within a court location.
Do you offer overtime?
Yes, overtime is available, although not guaranteed.
What contracts do you offer?
We offer a variety of contracted terms from 35 – 45 hour contracts (dependent on location), located in a court or based in a vehicle base. Across Scotland we also have dedicated night shift roles which work on a 4 on 4 off shift rotation basis.
How do I apply for a role?
You can apply for a role and search our current vacancies direct.
