Mobile Facilities Team Leader

Overview

We are excited to offer a brand new opportunity for a Mobile Facilities Team Leader. The role covers sites across the West Midlands and Wales, with a company vehicle provided to facilitate travel between locations.

Core duties align to HMP Birmingham, with flexibility around base location for those located nearby or within reasonable commuting distance.

Standard hours are 39 hours per week (across 7 days). The role requires working 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis, with an additional 15% allowance of basic salary.

The base salary ranges from £35,756 to £42,063, dependent on experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a mobile team of multi skilled engineers across multiple prison sites.
• Ensure planned and reactive maintenance is completed safely, compliantly, and to a high standard.
• Manage day to day workloads, prioritise jobs, and allocate tasks across the team.
• Champion health, safety, and security, ensuring all works follow legislation and prison protocols.
• Act as a key point of contact for site teams and stakeholders, resolving issues quickly and professionally.
• Monitor performance, approve timesheets, and complete basic reporting and compliance checks.
• Support, coach, and develop your team to drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in an on call and weekend rota and travel between sites as required.

What you will bring

• Full UK driving licence (this is a mobile role covering multiple sites).
• Previous experience within the Facilities/Estate management arena.
• Facilities Management qualifications are advantageous, such as health & safety competence (IOSH level or equivalent).
• Ability to work on own initiative, understanding deadlines and priorities.
• Previous experience leading mobile or multi site teams, and dealing with customers and clients.
• Ideally a trade background or technical qualification (e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, Building Maintenance). This is not essential.
• A calm attitude under pressure and experience in using Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) systems is desirable but not essential.
• Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with potential for yearly reviews.
• Career growth opportunities and advancement to more senior Facilities Management roles.
• Comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programmes.
• At least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Generous pension scheme with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits, including insurance options, Cycle2Work scheme, and access to discounted gym memberships.
• Access to an online portal with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more.
• Two social impact days each year for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or those providing care for a dependant.
• Membership of affinity networks that connect, support, and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. As a disability confident leader, we guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

All suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age, are welcomed to apply.