Plumbing Supervisor

Overview

Plumbing Supervisor

Location:

HMP Grendon Springhill - HP18 0TL

Salary: £48,574.47

Contract:

Permanent - Full Time Monday-Friday - 39 hours

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 Plumbing Supervisor to join our team at HMP Grendon Springhill. HMP Grendon is a Category B training prison, while HMP Springhill is a Category D open prison, and they are jointly managed and maintained by the same facilities team.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday - Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment. HMP Grendon Springhill runs like a self-contained city; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed to 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 Plumbing 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.

• Lead and supervise plumbing maintenance operations within a secure environment, coordinating with a multidisciplinary facilities team (Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, Administrators).
• Manage day-to-day activities, plan and prioritise tasks, and ensure the safe, compliant delivery of building service systems.
• Ensure works comply with Water Supply Regulations and Legionella L8 requirements; maintain high health and safety standards.
• Monitor scheduling, resource allocation, and project planning to support operational needs and maintenance programs.
• Contribute to safe custody and rehabilitation goals through reliable and well-run facilities maintenance.

• NVQ Level 3 qualifications or equivalent, including one of the following:
• 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 Regulations 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.

• Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided.
• Death in Service at 4x salary, access to private GP consultations, and an Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and information services.
• Financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.
• Focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and opportunities for skill development and progression.

Explore facilities careers where you can make a difference. Pride In People. We re passionate about promoting diversity and creating a workplace where all employees have a voice, feel a sense of belonging, and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value every employee brings and are committed to fairness, diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and career progression opportunities.

Future Plans: GFSL units will transfer to a private sector provider following a procurement process, no sooner than August 2027. Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team. An ISO 9001 Certified Company.