Plumbing Supervisor

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days

Death in service 4x salary

Private GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking a Plumbing Supervisor to lead a team of plumbers and trades at HMP Grendon Springhill. The role focuses on safe, compliant operation of building services within a prison environment.

NVQ plumbing qualifications and 5+ years’ experience in FM or secure settings are preferred. The position is Monday–Friday, 39 hours, permanent full-time with emphasis on health & safety, risk management and project coordination to support rehabilitation and secure

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 plumbing or equivalent qualification required.
• Five years' experience, ideally in FM or secure environment.
• Experience on commercial/industrial heating, water or building service systems.
• Familiar with Water Supply Regulation and Legionella L8 requirements.
• Strong health & safety knowledge and risk management.
• Excellent organisational and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Plumbers and related trades within the facilities team.
• Ensure safe operation and compliance of building services at HMP Grendon Springhill.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support risk and compliance requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Time management

Project management

Risk & compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 plumbing

C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating

C&G 5962 certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)

EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating

C&G 6032 Advanced craft certificate in plumbing

Job description

Plumbing Supervisor
Location: HMP Grendon Springhill - HP18 0TL
Salary: £50,274.58
Contract: Permanent - Full Time Monday-Friday - 39 hours

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 Plumbing Supervisor to join our team at HMP Grendon Springhill. HMP Grendon is a Category B training prison, while HMP Springhill is a Category D open prison, and they are jointly managed and maintained by the same facilities team.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday - Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Grendon Springhill 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 Plumbing 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.

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.

Benefits

• Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays
• 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

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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