Plumbing Supervisor

Job Role:

Mechanical Supervisor (Plumbing Supervisor)

Location: HMP Pentonville (N7)
Salary: £48,574.47 plus additional 5% basic salary in recognition of shift and weekend working
Contract: Full Time - Perm

We are seeking a dedicated Mechanical Supervisor to join our team at HMP Pentonville, a category B male prison.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Pentonville 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 Mechanical 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.

• Five years' experience as a plumber or equivalent.
• Familiar with and able to work to Water Supply Regulation and Control of Legionella L8 requirements.
• Experience working on commercial or industrial heating and water or building services systems.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Plumber qualified to C&G 6035 (Plumbing), C&G 6189 (Plumbing and heating) and NVQ level 3 in Plumbing or equivalent.
• Up to date First Aid at Work Qualification – Desirable.
• Relevant professional qualifications (facilities management/project management) – Desirable.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us gives you the 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: 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays. A range of non-contractual benefits are provided, including Death in Service at 4x salary, access to private GP consultations, 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.

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 complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

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