Fabric Engineer

Carlisle Support Services; Bromley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing Plans

23 days paid holiday increasing to 25

Discounts and Cashbacks

Paid Volunteering days

Employee Assistance Program

Refer a Friend Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Carlisle Support Services is looking for a Fabric Engineer who will deliver high quality planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across building fabric, focusing on roofing systems, gutters, and downpipes. This role operates a night shift, 10pm–6am, Sunday to Thursday, across multiple sites to ensure asset integrity and safe, compliant upkeep.

Responsibilities include executing PPM tasks, inspecting roofing components, completing reports with photos and follow ups, handling

Qualifications

• Strong experience in roofing maintenance (flat and/or pitched).
• Proven background in building fabric maintenance within commercial or industrial environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve fabric-related reactive faults.
• Competence in gutter, downpipe, and roof drainage PPM and repairs.
• Good understanding of building structures and drainage systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled PPM tasks on roofing, gutters, downpipes, drainage channels, and building fabric elements.
• Inspect roof coverings for defects such as blistering, membrane failure, cracked tiles, and blocked gutters.
• Complete PPM reports with photos, descriptions, and recommended follow up works.
• Attend urgent call outs for roof leaks, blocked gutters, damaged cladding, or weather-related damage.
• Diagnose faults accurately and implement temporary or permanent repairs.
• Carry out minor roofing repairs such as replacing tiles, patching membranes, clearing gutters.
• Identify when specialist contractors are required for escalated works.
• Work with health and safety regulations and keep work areas safe and clean.

Skills

Roofing maintenance

Building fabric maintenance

Diagnose faults

Gutter & downpipe maintenance

Health & safety awareness

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing Plans
• 23 days paid holiday increasing to 25 after 2 years
• Discounts and Cashbacks
• Paid Volunteering days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Role

Carlisle Support Services is looking for a Fabric Engineer who will be responsible for delivering high quality planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair tasks across building fabric elements, with a particular focus on roofing systems, gutters, and downpipes. This role ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient upkeep of building structures, preventing deterioration and resolving defects promptly to maintain asset integrity.

Days/Hours - 10pm till 6am Sunday to Thursday

• Carry out scheduled PPM tasks on: Flat and pitched roofing systems, Gutters, downpipes, and drainage channels, Roof access systems and fall restraint equipment (visual checks only, unless certified), Building fabric elements (doors, windows, walls, ceilings, floors, internal finishes)
• Inspect roof coverings for defects such as: Blistering, membrane failure, cracked tiles, slipped slates, Blocked or damaged gutters/downpipes, Failed flashings or seals
• Complete PPM reports with clear photos, descriptions, and recommended follow up works.
• Attend urgent call outs for building fabric issues including: Roof leaks and water ingress, Blocked or failing gutters/downpipes, Damaged cladding, fascias, or soffits, Internal damage resulting from weather or structural defects
• Diagnose faults accurately and implement effective temporary or permanent repairs.
• Perform minor roofing repairs such as: Replacement of broken or slipped tiles, Patching membrane or felt systems, Clearing guttering and downpipes, Repairing joints, seals, brackets, and fixings
• Identify when specialist contractors are required for escalated works.
• Carry out general fabric repair tasks including: Carpentry (doors, frames, locks, skirting), Basic plastering and patch repairs, Painting, sealing, and finishing, Minor masonry and concrete repairs
• Work in line with health & safety regulations, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Ensure work areas are left safe, clean, and secure.
• Report building fabric risks (e.g., structural deterioration, unsafe roof access conditions).
• Complete job sheets, PPM documents, and compliance records.
• Communicate clearly with clients, helpdesk, and contract management regarding issues, risks, and delays.
• Provide accurate material and labour estimates for quoted works.

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Strong experience in roofing maintenance (flat and/or pitched).
• Proven background in building fabric maintenance within commercial or industrial environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve fabric-related reactive faults.
• Competence in gutter, downpipe, and roof drainage PPM and repairs.
• Good understanding of building structures and drainage systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working on FM contracts or multi-site environments.
• Certification in working at height/roof access systems.
• PASMA/IPAF (useful but not essential).
• Basic plumbing, carpentry, or plastering skills.

About Us

Join a growing market-leading brand of support services to work with the UK’s largest brands such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jaguar Land Rover, Tesco, BBC StudioWorks, and many more. Carlisle currently employees over 5,000 dedicated and enthusiastic staff members to deliver events, security cleaning, and retail facilities support services across the UK’s most renowned sites and critical infrastructure.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Carlisle, we are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of employment, recruitment and selection, training, development, and promotion. In all situations people will be judged solely on merit or ability. #priority