Facilities Site Manager

We’re growing!

Who are we?

We are Gov Facility Service Ltd, a non-profit company owned entirely by the Ministry of Justice, supplying facilities management services to 50 prisons over the South and East of the UK with over 1,400 staff.

We are three years young, with a head office in London and dozens of opportunities to work across the south of England. But we’re growing fast.

It’s a great time to get involved and help shape the future of the company – and forge a great career at the same time.

Why join us?

You will become a key worker which provided job security throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Become part of a high-performance organisation which has a people focused culture.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for highly motivated, customer-oriented people from all walks of life to bring the right skills to our organisation.

This means you could be on the first rung of your career – or someone who has decades of experience in a technical environment. Or, you could be ex Forces and seeking the ideal place to use your considerable experience in civilian life.

What do we offer?

Amongst the many benefits, you’ll enjoy real job security, a competitive salary and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top).

Our company pension kicks in on day one.

People matter to us. Therefore, everyone at GFSL can access impressive health and wellbeing support services. As we reach the one-year anniversary of COVID, we take the safety of our people very seriously. That’s why a core value is ‘Everyone goes home safe’.

We are seeking a Facilities Site Manager to assume responsibility for:

• The operational management and delivery of all facilities management services delivered within his / her region or location(s).
• Positively building and developing a culture of excellent customer service, establishing and maintaining an excellent working relationship with the client.
• To lead, manage, review, develop and deliver strategies, processes and initiatives that promote improvements to the facilities management service provided to the client.
• To build and maintain collaborative and professional partnerships with senior Operations colleagues, up to Director level.
• To advise and support on payroll issues/enquiries raised directly ensuring that appropriate investigations, analysis, review, recommendations and approvals are forthcoming within appropriate timescales.
• To develop concise, detailed budgetary information to inform annual and monthly budgetary forecasting processes.
• To play a full part, as a member of the GFSL Operations Management Team, in achieving GFSL’s Corporate Objectives.
• To build a senior site management team with the site supervisors and administration staff.
• Ensure all staff comply with HMPPS policies and the Local Security Strategy when working within the establishment.

You must be able to demonstrate the following Qualifications and Experience:

• A recognised apprenticeship in a facilities / building services trade, or have two years of recognised experience and specialise skills as a supervisor or manager in the facilities sector.
• Planning and Project Management Skills.
• Financial Planning and Negotiating Skills with the ability to manage a budget.
• Change management and the ability to drive change.
• Ability to influence people who are not part of your team.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements, IOSH as a minimum.
• Knowledge of routine preventative maintenance.

You will need to meet our stringent vetting requirements and satisfy pre-employment checks.

Why not apply today and we’ll be in touch?

No agencies please.