Electrical Supervisor

Gov Facilities Services Limited (gfsl); Belmont; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Death in Service 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) seeks an Electrical Supervisor for HMP Downview. The role entails supervising a dedicated facilities maintenance team, ensuring electrical safety and regulatory compliance across the site.

You will work with electricians, plumbers, carpenters, cleaners and administrators to deliver safe, reliable building services. A strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and process improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as an electrician or equivalent.
• Experience on commercial/industrial electrical and building services.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise electrical maintenance tasks and teams at HMP Downview.
• Collaborate with maintenance staff to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Skills

Five years experience as electrician

Staff supervision

Health & Safety knowledge

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent time management

People skills

Education

C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation)

NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent

Certificate in BS7671 - The Requirements For Electrical Installations

18th Edition

Full driving licence preferably with D1

Job description

• Five years' experience as an electrician or equivalent
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical, building services
• Experience of supervising staff
• Full driving license preferably with D1
• C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation) and NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
• Certificate in BS7671 - The Requirements For Electrical Installations
• 18th Edition
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society. Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts. You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress. Explore facilities careers where you can make difference. Pride In People. We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone. Future Plans. GFSL has been notified by it's shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM Services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team at HMP Downview, a Category C female prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday/Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment. HMP Downview runs like a self-contained city it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community. As an Electrical Supervisor you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.