Freelance Site Supervisor - HMP Manchester

Your new company A leading Construction Company is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor / Team Leader to join their team at HMP Manchester. Working within a secure custodial environment, you'll be responsible for coordinating small works, maintenance, reactive & planned activities across the prison estate and ensuring essential works remain operational. Your new role This is a hands-on supervisory position leading a team of skilled tradespeople including joiners, plumbers, electricians and specialist subcontractors. No two days are the same. One minute you could be responding to a blocked toilet in a residential wing, the next coordinating emergency electrical repairs or overseeing planned maintenance works. You'll assess defects, allocate the appropriate labour, monitor works through to completion and sign off jobs before handing them back to the client. Key responsibilities include: Managing a team of directly employed trades and subcontractors Coordinating reactive and planned maintenance works Assessing maintenance issues and prioritising workloads Ensuring works are completed safely and compliantly Liaising with prison staff and site management Monitoring quality, productivity and service delivery Managing job records, permits and compliance documentation Carrying out inspections and signing off completed works Handing completed jobs back to the client What you'll need to succeed Previous experience as a Site Supervisor, Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor. Experience managing multi-trade teams including joiners, plumbers and electricians Strong construction trade background Excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to make decisions and manage workloads in a fast-paced environment Health & Safety awareness and a compliance-focused approach EL2 Clearance (essential) CTC Clearance (essential) What you'll get in return Immediate start £250 per day Basic PAYE Long-term freelance contract Potential to move into a permanent position Monday to Friday working pattern Stable work within a secure environment Opportunity to manage a skilled multi-trade maintenance team What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)