Site Manager

Gov Facilities Services Limited (gfsl); Devizes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Death in service 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking a Site Total Facilities Manager for HMP Erlestoke. The role covers comprehensive facilities maintenance across the site, requiring leadership of a trades team and support staff to maintain a safe, secure environment for prisoners and staff.

The position operates Monday to Friday, within a supportive team, coordinating with Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators to ensure continuous, compliant operations.

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities management across the site and ensure a safe, compliant operation.
• Lead a team of trades and support staff to maintain the prison environment.
• Manage site budgets and cost controls.
• Monitor health and safety practices and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Facilities management experience

Budget management

Staff leadership 15+

Health & safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

People skills

Education

Apprenticeship in facilities/building services or 2+ years experience

IOSH qualification (Desirable)

Job description

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 , 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 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. We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Site Manager with a combination of:

• 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

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.