Facilities Supervisor in Winchester

General Supervisor (Facilities 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 time-served Facilities Administrator who is ready for their next step to join our team at HMP Winchester, a men\’s prison and young offender institution (YOI) as a General Supervisor.

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 Winchester 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 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.
You will be responsible for a team of soft services employees such as Cleaners and Escorts, and manage Sub-Contractor access and induction for temporary works; reporting to the Site Manager alongside the Electrical and Mechanical Supervisor you will work together to maintain compliance, critical works, employee well-being, and above all safety.

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 General Supervisor with a combination of:
– Previous recognised experience and supervisory skills in the facilities management service
– Experience of managing and monitoring 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.

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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