Building Services Fabric Technician

Acorn Limited; Bicester; On-site; GBP 31,500 - 38,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Events

Wellbeing Benefits – 24 hours turnaround GP appointment

25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)

Job summary

Acorn Limited is seeking a Building Services Fabric Technician for day-to-day maintenance at Bicester Village. This hands-on role involves planned maintenance, reactive repairs, and collaborating with teams to ensure a safe and well-maintained environment.

Essential qualifications include a time served apprenticeship in carpentry and experience in facilities maintenance. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £35,000, plus benefits like 25 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-disciplined maintenance or facilities environment.
• Comfortable working at height and using powered access equipment.
• Additional trade background or multi-skilled experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive fabric maintenance across the estate.
• Assist with general building works including carpentry, minor plumbing, and repairs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation.

Skills

Carpentry

Multidisciplined maintenance

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Health & Safety Training

Proactive attitude

Education

Time served apprenticeship in carpentry or relevant trade

Full UK driving licence

Job description

At Acorn, people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 40 years’ experience delivering market‑leading engineering and compliance services across London and the South East, we have built a reputation based on trust, technical excellence, and long‑term partnerships with our clients.

We are recruiting a Building Services Fabric Technician to support the day‑to‑day maintenance and presentation of Bicester Village. This is a hands‑on role, working as part of the Technical Services team to deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive fabric repairs across a high‑profile retail destination.

You will work closely with internal teams and external contractors, ensuring the Village is safe, well‑maintained and presented to an exceptional standard for customers, brands and stakeholders.

Salary: up to £35000 depending on experience plus overtime and callout

Hours: 40 hours a week

Company Benefits

• Company Events
• Wellbeing Benefits – 24 hours turnaround GP appointment for the whole family
• 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive fabric maintenance across the estate
• Internal and external painting works as required
• General building works including carpentry, minor plumbing, paving and repairs
• Support promotional installations and general property maintenance activities
• Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety legislation, HASAW and company policies
• Close and update completed PPM tasks on the CAFM system
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, housekeeping and personal presentation
• Assist with coordinating specialist subcontractors when required
• Participate in team duties and respond flexibly to emergencies and call‑outs if required
• Attend training, meetings and take responsibility for ongoing professional development

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship in carpentry (or relevant trade)
• Experience working in a multi‑disciplined maintenance or facilities environment
• Comfortable working at height and using powered access equipment
• Strong communication skills with a proactive, team‑focused attitude
• High attention to detail and pride in delivering quality work
• Additional trade background or multi‑skilled experience
• Health & Safety or safety management training
• Full UK driving licence

What We’re Looking For

• A reliable and adaptable technician who enjoys working in a fast‑paced retail environment
• Someone who takes ownership of their work and contributes positively to the wider team
• A professional who values safety, presentation and customer experience
• We value attitude and reliability as much as technical skill, and we are keen to hear from engineers who want to build a long‑term future with a growing business.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability

Career Prospects at Acorn

Acorn is committed to developing its people for the long term.

Many of our engineers progress into senior engineering, specialist, or management roles as they grow within the business. We actively encourage skill development, increased responsibility, and career progression for individuals who show commitment, reliability, and a strong customer‑focused approach.

As our service offering and client base continue to grow, there are ongoing opportunities for overtime, role development, and exposure to a wide variety of technically interesting sites and systems.