Building Fabric Engineer

PPM Recruitment; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PPM Recruitment is seeking an experienced Building Fabric Engineer to join our facilities and maintenance team. You will inspect, maintain and repair building fabric across various commercial and industrial properties.

The role includes planned maintenance, reactive repairs, roof and brickwork care, carpentry and joinery, and compliance with health and safety standards. A full UK driving licence is required for site-to-site travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in building fabric maintenance and practical trades.
• Ability to diagnose defects and plan repairs.
• Strong focus on health and safety in a maintenance setting.
• Ability to work independently with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Inspect roofs, walls, ceilings, doors and external elements.
• Undertake repairs to brickwork, plaster, render and finishes.
• Perform minor carpentry, joinery, decorating and repairs.
• Maintain doors, locks and hardware and supervise contractors when needed.
• Identify defects and recommend remedial works.
• Complete maintenance records and inspection reports accurately.
• Work safely in line with risk assessments and method statements.
• Travel between sites with a valid UK driving licence as required.
• Liaise with clients and facilities managers to prioritise tasks.

Skills

Building maintenance

Carpentry

Joinery

Plastering

Roofing

Diagnostics

Health & safety

Communication

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in building or construction

City & Guilds qualification

IOSH or equivalent

Asbestos Awareness

IPAF/PASMA training

CSCS card

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Building Fabric Engineer to join our facilities and maintenance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair and upkeep of building fabric and associated elements across a range of commercial and/or industrial properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and building fabric inspections.
• Inspect and maintain roofs, walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows and external building elements.
• Undertake repairs to brickwork, plasterwork, concrete, render, sealants, finishes and other building materials.
• Carry out minor carpentry, joinery, decorating and general building repairs.
• Repair and maintain doors, locks, hinges, closers and other associated hardware.
• Identify defects, damage and potential building-fabric issues and recommend appropriate remedial works.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and minimise disruption to building users.
• Complete maintenance records, job sheets and inspection reports accurately.
• Work safely and in accordance with company procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant health and safety legislation and industry standards.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, facilities managers and other engineers where required.
• Support specialist contractors and supervise works when necessary.
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicles to an appropriate standard.
• Participate in an out-of-hours or emergency call-out rota where required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a building fabric, maintenance or facilities engineering role.
• Good practical knowledge of general building maintenance and repair techniques.
• Competence in areas such as carpentry, joinery, plastering, decorating, roofing and basic masonry repairs.
• Ability to diagnose building defects and determine appropriate repair solutions.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements within a maintenance environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Full UK driving licence, where the role requires travel between sites.

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in a relevant building or construction discipline.
• City & Guilds qualification in a relevant trade.
• Relevant health and safety qualifications, such as IOSH or equivalent.
• Asbestos Awareness.
• IPAF/PASMA or relevant access-equipment training.
• CSCS card or equivalent construction-sector certification.