Facilities Supervisor

Government Facility Services Ltd; Winchester; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a General Supervisor at HMP Winchester, overseeing soft services teams and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Use your supervisory experience to contribute to a safe and nurturing environment for staff and prisoners. Competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days holiday and private GP consultations.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial rewards

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Recognized supervisory experience in facilities management required.
• Experience in managing and monitoring compliance essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of soft services employees such as Cleaners and Escorts.
• Manage Sub-Contractor access and induction for temporary works.
• Ensure compliance, safety, and employee well-being.

Skills

Supervisory experience in facilities management

Health and safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management skills

People skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (facilities or project management)

Job description

General Supervisor (Facilities Supervisor)

Location: HMP Winchester, Romsey Rd, Winchester, SO22 5DF

Salary: £34,931.68 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on-site

We are seeking an experienced and driven Soft Services Team Leader or a time-served Facilities Administrator ready for their next step to join our team at HMP Winchester, a men's prison and young offender institution (YOI), as a General Supervisor.

Join a team that works Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, collaborating to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Winchester operates like a self-contained city, requiring hundreds of staff to keep it functioning. As part of the Facilities Maintenance Team, you will contribute to the smooth and safe operation, impacting prisoners, staff, visitors, and the wider community.

As a General Supervisor, you will work alongside experienced colleagues including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators, all dedicated to maintaining a safe environment.

You will oversee a team of soft services employees such as Cleaners and Escorts, manage Sub-Contractor access and induction for temporary works, and report to the Site Manager alongside the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor to ensure compliance, safety, and employee well-being.

If you want to use your skills to make a positive difference and promote rehabilitation and positive change, we encourage you to apply.

We are a Ministry of Justice business providing critical services to HMPPS, seeking a candidate with:

• Recognized supervisory experience in facilities management
• Experience in managing and monitoring compliance
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Relevant professional qualifications (facilities or project management)
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organizational, time management, and people skills

If this describes you, we look forward to hearing from you!

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Joining GFSL means helping to ensure prisons are secure and safe, and supporting prisoner reintegration into society.

Benefits include 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, Death in Service at 4x salary, private GP consultations, Employee Assistance Programme, financial rewards, and retailer discounts.

We focus on safety, inclusivity, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Pride In People.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and career development for all employees, fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Note: GFSL's FM services will transition to the private sector in Autumn 2026 following a procurement process.

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