Vehicle Base Controller (VBC) roles

GEOAmey VBC in office

What does a VBC do?

In this role, you’ll be leading, managing, engaging and motivating a team. From allocating vehicles and resources to briefing colleagues, your day will be stimulating and varied!

GEOAmey VBCs by computer

What skills do you need to be a VBC?

You’ll fit right in if you’re:

  • Positive

  • Confident

  • Friendly

  • Calm under pressure

  • Resilient

  • Flexible

  • Solutions focused and can quickly adapt to situations

  • An excellent communicator

  • Able to manage, engage and motivate a team.

VBCs work in our vehicle bases

We have 12 depots across England and Wales, located in:

  • Birmingham, Hucknall, Leicester and Lincoln in the Midlands

  • Bridgend and Wrexham in Wales

  • Liverpool, Manchester and Preston in North West England

  • Hull and Pontefract in Yorkshire

  • Spennymoor in North East England.

We have eight depots across Scotland, located in:

  • Bellshill, Dumfries, Edinburgh and Kilmarnock in the south of Scotland

  • Aberdeen, Grangemouth, Inverness and Perth in the north of Scotland.

 FAQs

  • VBCs are security vetted, in England and Wales, through Enhanced Level 2 (HMPPS) and in Scotland, undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) pre-employment screening check to ensure you 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.

  • 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.

A rewarding place to work

    • 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

  • 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 done

    • 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.

Apply direct for a VBC role in England and Wales

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If you would like to apply for a VBC role in Scotland, please email your CV to Scotlandcareers@geoamey.co.uk.

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