Building Fabric Engineer

Carbon60; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Building Fabric Engineer to support maintenance and repairs at a major NHS hospital site in North London. This role involves delivering essential maintenance across the hospital, including proactive and reactive works on fire doors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has proven experience in building fabric repairs, is reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work efficiently in a busy environment. This is a full-time, onsite position with a pay rate ranging from £13.26 to £14.85 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Building Fabric Engineer or Carpenter.
• Strong background in fire door maintenance, inspection, and repair.
• Experience with doors, windows, flooring, and building fabric repairs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventive maintenance and reactive works on fire doors.
• Respond to maintenance requests and prioritize workload effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Fire door maintenance

Job description

BUILDING FABRIC ENGINEER

Carbon60 is recruiting an experienced Building Fabric Engineer to support essential maintenance and repair works across a major NHS hospital site in North London.

ROLE

Position: Building Fabric Engineer

Pay Rate: £13.26 - £14.85 per hour (PAYE)

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract - 3 Months

Location: North Middlesex University Hospital

Working Pattern: Full-time, onsite.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and reliable Building Fabric Engineer to deliver day-to-day maintenance and repairs across a busy and complex hospital estate. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring a safe, functional, and compliant environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fabric Maintenance & Repairs
  Undertake planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive works on fire doors
  Carry out repairs and adjustments to doors, windows, floors, and general building elements.
  Support compliance with fire safety, statutory, and contractual standards.
• Operational Support
  Respond promptly to maintenance requests and prioritise workload effectively.
  Assist the wider Facilities and Estates team to maintain safe and operational clinical areas.
  Provide accurate reporting on completed works and condition issues.
• Health, Safety & Compliance
  Follow all hospital and estates H&S procedures, ensuring safe systems of work.
  Maintain a clean, safe working environment and adhere to infection control standards.
  Contribute to effective record-keeping for audit and compliance purposes.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Proven hands-on experience working as a Building Fabric Engineer or Carpenter.
• Strong background in fire door maintenance, inspection, and repair.
• Experience repairing or maintaining doors, windows, flooring, and general building fabric.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to work independently and as part of an estates/facilities team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hospital environment.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and committed to delivering high-quality workmanship.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.