Freelance Site Supervisor - HMP North West

Freelance Site Supervisor - HMP North West

Employer:

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location:

Hindley, Greater Manchester, WN2 5TH

Contract Type:
Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:
No

Closing Date: 14/08/2026

Your new company, a specialist contractor delivering refurbishment, small works and planned projects across secure government sites, is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor / Team Leader to oversee works across multiple HMP locations throughout the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on supervisor with a construction background looking for long‑term freelance work with the potential to move into a permanent role.

Your new role:
You’ll be responsible for managing the delivery of small works, refurbishments, reactive building projects and maintenance upgrades across a portfolio of prison sites.

Leading teams of joiners, plumbers, electricians and specialist subcontractors, you will coordinate labour, materials and programme requirements whilst ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

A typical day could involve assessing a damaged cell, blocked WC, security door issue, plumbing defect or electrical fault, assigning the appropriate trades, overseeing the works, carrying out quality checks and signing off completed jobs before handing them back to the client.

• Supervising site‑based trades and subcontractors
• Managing refurbishment, repair and small works projects
• Allocating labour and coordinating daily activities
• Ordering materials and managing deliveries
• Monitoring programme deadlines and project progress
• Conducting quality inspections and site audits
• Ensuring Health & Safety compliance across all works
• Liaising with client representatives and site management teams
• Managing site records and project documentation
• Signing off completed works and handing projects back to the client

• Previous experience as a Site Supervisor, Working Foreman, Team Leader or Small Works Supervisor
• Trade background ideally in joinery, building, electrical or plumbing works
• Experience managing multiple trades on live construction or refurbishment projects
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Ability to coordinate labour, materials and subcontractors
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Experience working within secure or regulated environments would be advantageous
• EL1 Clearance (essential)
• Full UK right to work

• Immediate start available
• £250 per day
• Basic PAYE
• Long‑term freelance contract
• Potential for a permanent position
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Projects across HMP sites throughout the North West
• Opportunity to manage varied refurbishment and small works schemes
• Stable pipeline of work with a growing contractor

What you need to do now:
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