Mechanical Supervisor
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Plumber, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance
Gov Facility Services Ltd
Location: March, Cambridgeshire
Job Reference: BB-3064_
This is a Permanent job.
Mechanical Supervisor (Plumbing)Location: HMP Whitemoor-March Cambridgeshire-PE150PR
Salary: £48,412.56 with 5% shift Pattern included
Contract: Full time/Permanent - 39 HPW
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 Whitemoor, a High Security & Adult/Male prison.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday-Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Whitemoor 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 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 NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications and combination of skills:
- EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
- City & Guilds 6009/Q1014058 - Mechanical Engineering Services:
Plumbing (Domestic) - BPEC Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating
- City & Guilds 6189 - Plumbing and Domestic Heating
- City & Guilds 6032 - Advanced Craft Certificate in Plumbing
- City & Guilds 5962 - Certificate in Plumbing (Advanced Craft)
- City & Guilds 6019 - Mechanical Engineering Services (Plumbing)
- City & Guilds 6288-31 - Heating and Ventilating Craftsperson (Industrial & Commercial)
- ETA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance
- City & Guilds 6188 - Heating and Ventilating
- City & Guilds 6088 - Certificate in Heating and Ventilating
- City & Guilds 6018 - Heating and Ventilation Installation
- City & Guilds 214 - Engineering Systems Maintenance
In addition, a minimum of five years' experience, ideally within an FM environment and/or secure environment, military, health or similar sectors is required.
Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water or building service systems, and familiarity with Water Supply Regulation and Control of Legionella L8 requirements is essential.
You should possess good Health & Safety knowledge, excellent organisational, time management, and people skills. A rounded knowledge of risk and compliance, along with demonstrable planning & project management skills, is also required.
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 include Death in Service at 4x salary, access to private GP consultations, and an Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and information services for preventative care and crises. Additional financial rewards and retailer discounts are also available.
You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and meaningful opportunities to build your skills and progress.
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