Mechanical Supervisor

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL; Dyserth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor (Plumbing) to lead a team of plumbers and allied trades at HMP Highpoint. The role focuses on safe operation of heating, water, and building services, with a strong emphasis on compliance and continuous improvement.

You will work in a demanding environment, coordinating maintenance activities, prioritising safety, and supporting rehabilitation initiatives while ensuring reliable facilities support for inmates and staff.

Qualifications

• Plumbing qualifications and leadership experience in FM/secure environments.
• Experience leading plumbing/mechanical maintenance teams.
• Knowledge of safety, risk, and compliance requirements in facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate plumbing and mechanical maintenance teams.
• Ensure safe operation of heating, water, and building services within the facility.

Skills

Plumbing

Team leadership

Facilities management

Health & Safety

Risk & compliance

Education

C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating

C&G 5962 Plumbing (Advanced craft)

C&G 6019 Mechanical Engineering services (plumbing)

Job description

Mechanical Supervisor (Plumbing)
Location: HMP HIGHPOINT- Newmarket CB89YG
Salary: £48,412.56- and 5% shift allowance
Contract: Full time/ Permanent
Are you an accomplished Plumber with experience managing or leading teams from a Facilities, Forces or Healthcare background looking for your next challenge?
We are seeking a dedicated Mechanical Supervisor to join our team at HMP Highpoint, a category C & adult/male prison.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday-Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Highpoint 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 a Mechanical Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and lead 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.
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 be part of a team that truly makes a difference.
We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Supervisor with one of the following NVQ Level 3 qualifications and combination of skills:

• C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating
• C&G 5962 certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)
• C&G 6019 Mechanical Engineering services (plumbing)
• C&G 6018 heating and ventilation installation
• C&G 6129 certificate in Plumbing
• C&G 214 Engineering systems maintenance
• C&G 6188 Heating and ventilating
• C&G 6088 certificate in heating and ventilating
• C&G 6032 the advanced craft certificate in plumbing
• EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
• A minimum of five years' experience, ideally within an FM environment and/ or secure environment, military, health or similar sectors.
• Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water or building service systems.
• Familiar with, and ability to, work to Water Supply Regulation and Control of Legionella L8 requirements.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.
• A rounded knowledge of risk and compliance and demonstrable planning & project management 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 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.
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