Building Fabric Specialist

Arcus Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider in Greater London is seeking a skilled Building Fabric Specialist to deliver high-quality maintenance services across multiple sites. The role offers autonomy and variety, requiring hands-on fabric skills and experience across several trades. With a competitive salary, benefits include a company van, annual bonus, and pensions. Ideal candidates will have practical experience, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company van and fuel card

25 days annual leave

Enhanced overtime rates

Annual bonus (up to 4%)

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Access to training academy

Discounts and financial aid programs

Qualifications

• Time-served, hands-on experience in fabric maintenance.
• Valid UK driver's licence.
• Experience in retail or multi-site maintenance environments desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective repairs and maintenance work.
• Respond to reactive issues promptly.
• Maintain clear documentation of work.

Skills

Building fabric maintenance experience

Hands-on experience in multiple trades

Customer-facing confidence

Comfortable using handheld IT equipment

Solid knowledge of health & safety standards

Education

NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Handheld IT systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Building Fabric Maintenance professional looking for your next challenge?

If you're based in or around the North West London area, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Arcus FM are recruiting within our facilities maintenance team and are looking for a skilled and reliable Fabric Specialist to deliver high-quality planned and reactive maintenance services across a portfolio of multi-site clients.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Salary - £33,272 per annum
• Company van and fuel card - with personal use available from day one
• Door-to-door pay - earn from the moment you leave home
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced overtime rates for additional earnings
• Annual bonus (up to 4%) - subject to performance (historically paid out)

About the role:

As an Arcus Building Fabric Specialist, you'll work across multiple client sites in your area, ensuring facilities are safe, fully functional, and well-maintained.

This is a mobile role that offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to showcase your expertise in a range of building fabric tasks.

You will be expected to:

• Deliver effective repairs and maintenance work to a high standard
• Respond to reactive issues promptly and professionally
• Maintain clear documentation using handheld IT systems
• Support customer satisfaction through excellent service delivery

What you'll need

Essential:

• Time-served, hands-on experience in multiple trades (ideally in a fabric maintenance role)
• NVQ, City & Guilds, BTEC, or equivalent qualifications in a relevant trade
• A valid UK driver's licence
• Confidence working independently and in customer-facing environments
• Comfortable using handheld IT equipment for work management and documentation
• Solid knowledge of health & safety standards

Desirable:

• Experience in retail or multi-site maintenance environments

Core trade skills we're looking for include:

• Patch plastering and rendering
• Carpentry and joinery
• Floor and wall coverings (tiling, vinyl etc)
• Basic plumbing
• Changing locks and fittings
• General fabric repairs

While you don't need to be an expert in every area, we're looking for someone with solid, practical experience across a range of disciplines.

Additional info:

• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• On-call rota: 1 in every 4 weeks

Why join Arcus:

We're an award-winning facilities management provider that values expertise and commitment. We actively promote from within and offer career progression opportunities across our nationwide operations. You'll also benefit from a comprehensive rewards package including:

• Matched pension contributions (5-6%)
• Life assurance
• Access to our industry-leading training academy
• Discounts, vouchers, and financial aid programs

Ready to take the next step:

If you have the experience and drive to succeed in this role, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply to submit your application today.