Supervisor Generalist - Winchester

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL); Winchester; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL) is seeking an experienced Supervisor Generalist to join their team at HMP Winchester. This full-time position involves supervising soft services staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and collaborating with various teams to promote a safe working environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong supervisory background in facilities management and possess relevant professional qualifications. Benefits include 25 days holiday, private GP access, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private GP access

Counselling services

Financial rewards

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Recognised supervisory experience in facilities management.
• Experience managing compliance.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Relevant professional qualifications (facilities or project management).
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising soft services employees such as Cleaners and Escorts.
• Managing Sub-Contractor access and inductions for temporary works.
• Collaborating with the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor to maintain compliance, employee well-being, and safety.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Compliance management

Health and safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management

People skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (facilities or project management)

Job description

Supervisor Generalist (Soft Services Supervisor)

Location: HMP Winchester, Romsey Rd, Winchester, SO22 5DF

Salary: £34,931.68 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on-site

We are seeking an experienced and driven Soft Services Team Leader or Facilities Administrator to join our team at HMP Winchester, a men's prison and young offender institution (YOI), as a Supervisor Generalist.

Join a team that works Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Winchester operates like a self-contained city, requiring hundreds of staff to keep it functioning. As part of the Facilities Maintenance Team, your work will impact prisoners, staff, visitors, and the wider community, ensuring smooth and safe operations.

As a General Supervisor, you will work alongside experienced colleagues such as Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators, all dedicated to making a positive difference and providing a safe environment.

You will be responsible for supervising soft services employees such as Cleaners and Escorts, managing Sub-Contractor access and inductions for temporary works. Reporting to the Site Manager, you'll collaborate with the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor to maintain compliance, critical works, employee well-being, and safety.

If you want to use your skills to create a better future for others, apply now to join our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change.

We are a Ministry Of Justice business providing critical, time-bound services to HMPPS. We seek a General Supervisor with:

• Recognised supervisory experience in facilities management
• Experience managing compliance
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Relevant professional qualifications (facilities or project management)
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management, and people skills

If this describes you, we want to hear from you!

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Join us to help ensure prisons are secure and safe, and assist prisoners in reintegration into society.

Benefits include 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays, private GP access, counselling services, financial rewards, and retailer discounts. We focus on safety, inclusivity, and career progression.

We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to be their authentic selves. We support ongoing learning, training, and career development for all employees.

Note: GFSL's FM services will transfer to a private sector provider in Autumn 2026 following a procurement process. Further details will be shared as the programme develops.

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