Fabric Engineer

Jobs for Humanity; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Overtime opportunities

Mobile phone and tablet

Uniform and PPE

Job summary

Lancer Scott, a Bristol-based maintenances and facilities management specialist, seeks a skilled building maintenance technician. You will deliver reactive maintenance for high-profile clients, sourcing parts and coordinating with the helpdesk to ensure timely, quality service.

Applicants should have at least 3 years in building maintenance, hold a trade qualification (NVQ/CG), and possess a valid UK driving licence. Fire door qualification and health & safety certs (IOSH/CSCS) are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a building maintenance role (reactive/remedial)
• Relevant trade qualification to at least NVQ L2/L3 or equivalent
• FDIS or fire door qualification
• IOSH Working Safely or CSCS Card required

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance services to high-profile clients to the highest quality standards.
• Use initiative to resolve technical problems in reactive maintenance, sourcing parts and support.
• Provide detailed write-ups of works to keep client updated.
• Complete works within agreed timescales and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Record procedures and maintenance logs to minimise risks.
• Use PDAs/tablets to update work orders and progress tasks.
• Liaise with Helpdesk for efficient response, solo or in a team.
• Observe health and safety practices and complete risk assessments for tasks.
• Represent the company professionally with clients on a daily basis.
• Provide call-out support across all contracts.

Skills

Customer-focused attitude

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative

IT proficient / Tablet

Full UK Driving Licence

FDIS or Fire door qualification

IOSH or CSCS card

Education

Trade qualification to C&G/NVW L2-L3

Tools

PDA/Tablet proficiency

Job description

Jobs for Humanity is collaborating with Lancer Scott to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We support individuals coming from all walks of life. Company Name: Lancer Scott

Job Description

Why work for us?

Established in 1998 Lancer Scott offers renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services. Based in the heart of Bristol we have enjoyed success and significant growth, particularly in the last four years with turnover increasing from £56 million in 2020 to a projected £125 million in 2025.

To ensure our business remains fully supported we are investing into our people strategy and infrastructure to give our employees the tools to perform to the best of their ability. If you would like to join a rapidly expanding business that can offer up good opportunities for career development and professional personal growth.

What will be my core responsibilities?

• Provide exceptional maintenance services to our high profile Clients and go the extra mile to deliver to the highest quality standards in all areas of your performance.
• Use your own initiative to solve complicated technical problems associated with reactive maintenance activities, including sourcing parts & materials and seeking manufacturer technical support.
• Provide detailed write-ups of works carried out to ensure our client is kept up to date at all times.
• Carry out all works within agreed timescales and to the highest standards, ensuring that you comply with current regulations and contract specifications.
• Reporting and recording procedures, including operation and maintenance logs and control measures to minimise risks.
• Utilise PDAs or electronic devices to complete works.
• Liaise closely with our Helpdesk to ensure efficient response to all works either working on your own or as part of a team.
• Observe the highest levels of health and safety at all times, including carrying out point of work risk assessments for every task to ensure the best possible working practices are adhered to.
• Deal with a variety of Clients on a daily basis. You will represent the Company and be courteous and professional in your dealings with them at all times.
• Provide a call out response across all contracts.

What can I expect?

• Company van and fuel card for business use.
• Plenty of overtime available, paid 1.5 x for evenings and 2 x for weekends after midday on a Saturday
• Mobile phone and tablet for business use.
• Uniform and PPE.

What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?

• A customer-focused attitude with a practical problem solving approach.
• Excellent communication skills as the first point of contact for our key client and engineers.
• Well developed organisational skill with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast paced environment.
• A collaborative approach to contribute to team success
• A relevant qualification in your trade to C&G or NVQ L2 or L3
• Hold a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a building maintenance role, particularly in relation to reactive and remedial maintenance
• Demonstrate a general wide knowledge of building systems in relation to reactive tasks encompassing, fabric tasks including Carpentry, wet trade tasks, minor plumbing tasks, tiling and ground works.
• IT confident, used to working on a Tablet and updating work orders
• Current Full UK Driver’s License
• FDIS or equivalent Fire door qualification
• IOSH Working safely or CSCS Card

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.