Supervisor

Gov Facilities Services Limited (gfsl); Falfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company is seeking a General Supervisor to oversee operations at HMP Eastwood Park. The role requires previous supervisory experience, compliance knowledge, and relevant qualifications in facilities or project management. Candidates should possess excellent organisational and people skills, and a commitment to health and safety. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitve benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised experience in facilities management.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety.
• Ability to work with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of HMP Eastwood Park.
• Ensure safety and compliance in facilities management.
• Collaborate with various skilled tradespeople.

Skills

Supervisory skills in facilities management

Experience of compliance

Knowledge of health and safety requirements

Organisational skills

Time management

People skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (facilities/project management)

Job description

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.

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 its 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.

Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team. An ISO 9001 Certified Company.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time‑bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a General Supervisor with a combination of:

• Previous recognised experience and supervisory skills in the facilities management service
• Experience of compliance
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
• Relevant professional qualifications (facilities management / project management)
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.
• Disability Confident

About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .

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. 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 Eastwood Park runs like a self‑contained city/town, 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 General Supervisor 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.