Facilities Site Manager

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL); Devizes; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A government facility management service is seeking a dedicated Site Total Facilities Manager for HMP Erlestoke in Devizes. The role involves managing facilities operations, ensuring a safe environment, and leading a diverse team. Ideal candidates should have significant facilities management experience and budget management skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including 25 holidays plus bank holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in Service at 4× salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of facilities management.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience of managing staff teams of 15+.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities operations ensuring smooth functioning.
• Support a safe and secure environment for all.
• Drive positive change and rehabilitation initiatives.

Skills

Facilities management experience

Budget management experience

Team management experience (15+ staff)

Good Health & Safety knowledge

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent time management skills

Excellent people skills

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in facilities/building services

IOSH Qualification

Job description

Job Title

Site Total Facilities Manager

Location

HMP Erlestoke, Devizes. SN10 5TU

Salary

£57,790.45

Contract

Permanent – 39 hours per week, Monday‑Friday

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Site Total Facilities Manager to join our team at HMP Erlestoke, a Category C adult male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment. HMP Erlestoke runs like a self‑contained city or town. It takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed to driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body. Everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, visitor, and the wider families and community.

As a Site Manager you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from plumbers, electricians, carpenters, painters, to cleaners, and administrators, all dedicated to making a positive difference and providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and to be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience of facilities management
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of managing staff teams of 15+
• Experience of operating in a Prison or Military environment – Desirable
• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in a facilities / building services trade, or have two years of recognised experience
• IOSH Qualification – Desirable
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you! 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 4× 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 a 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 its 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.

Pride in People – Do the Right thing – One Team.

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