Site Manager

Government Facility Services Ltd; Devizes; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking a dedicated Site Total Facilities Manager for HMP Erlestoke in Devizes. This role involves managing facilities to create a safe and supportive environment while overseeing a team in diverse trades. Ideal candidates will possess extensive facilities management experience and be committed to driving positive change. Competitive benefits include 25 days of holiday, private GP consultations and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of managing staff teams of 15+.
• Experience of operating in a Prison or Military environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive smooth and safe operation of the facilities.
• Collaborate with a diverse team to maintain a secure environment.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

Team management

Health & Safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

People skills

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in a facilities/building services trade or two years of recognized experience

IOSH Qualification

Job description

Site Total Facilities Manager

Location: HMP Erlestoke, Devizes. SN10 5TU
Salary: £59,668.64 per annum
Contract: Permanent - 39hrs per week - Mon-Fri

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/town; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning. As the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed to driving the smooth and safe operation, acting 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 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, 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.

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

We would like to hear from you!

Explore a varied and rewarding career at 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.

We are 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.