Freelance Site Supervisor - HMP Manchester


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£250 - £250
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 4BT
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

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.

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