Facilities Team Leader

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Facilities Team Leader in HMP Leeds, 2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Road, Leeds LS12 2TJ.

The base salary is £35,143 - £41,341.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week. Staff are required to work on a rota basis between Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 17:00; Friday to Sunday 08:00 - 16:00. There will be a need to work 1 in 3 weekends, but this would be on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary). There is also a call out rota, paid separately.

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account working on Facilities Management, delivering critical services for prisons that make a real positive impact across the UK.

At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons. By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

What you will do:

• Assist in and supervise the delivery of a range of facilities services to the prison in line with contractual commitments. Compliance focused.
• Ensure the health, safety and security of staff, contractors, premises, and equipment by encouraging and monitoring best practices at all times.
• Ensure all requirements are met through liaising with HMPS management to receive and manage expectations.
• Communicate problems and concerns promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution.

What you will bring:

• A calm attitude under pressure to manage teams, work on own initiative, understand deadlines and priority.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and compliance.
• IT Literate.
• Facilities Management qualifications and/or IOSH are advantageous.
• Previous experience of working within the Facilities/Estate management arena and use of Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems.
• A mechanical or plumbing background is ideal.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you have most but not all these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support you.

Prison Security Clearance including standard DBS will be required (Amey will support you through this process). 

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***

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