Supervisor Mechanical

Government Facility Services Ltd; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in facilities management is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor (Plumbing) to oversee maintenance teams in a prison environment. The role requires a skilled plumber with management experience and relevant qualifications to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Various benefits include 25 days of holiday, private GP access, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in Service benefit at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms and retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a Facilities Management or secure environment.
• Experience working on commercial or industrial heating and building service systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams of maintenance personnel including Plumbers and Electricians.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety regulations and compliance standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

People skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Compliance knowledge

Planning & project management skills

Education

C&G Plumbing and domestic heating

C&G Mechanical Engineering services (plumbing)

EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating

Job description

Mechanical Supervisor (Plumbing)
Location: HMP Littlehey, Perry Huntingdon PE28 0SR
Salary: £45, 303.07
Contract: Full time/Perm


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 Mechanical Supervisor to join our team at HMP Littlehey, a category C & Adult/Male prison.


Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.


HMP Littlehey runs like a self-contained 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 Mechanical 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 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.


If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!


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.


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 transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Autumn 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.


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