Fabric Engineer

Sphere Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Building Fabric Technician to support a busy retail estate in South Wales, including Cardiff. You will perform a broad range of fabric repairs, liaising with customers and contracts managers to ensure high standards of workmanship.

The role requires solid multi-trade experience, a full UK driving licence, and a proactive, customer‑facing approach. You will be on-site across multiple sites, delivering reliable, quality maintenance services with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Solid multi-trade experience in building fabric or facilities maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to first-time-right results.
• Clear communication with customers and contracts manager.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fabric repairs and planned maintenance across retail sites.
• Work to agreed timescales and quality standards.
• Assess jobs on-site and prepare quotes and material lists.
• Take photos and notes to document completed work.
• Keep van, tools and materials organized for daily tasks.
• Represent the company professionally with customers on-site.

Skills

Multi-trade experience

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Clear communicator

Job description

Do you take real pride in a job well done — the kind where you stand back, check your own work, and know it's right?

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We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established facilities maintenance contractor, looking for a skilled Building Fabric Technician to join their team covering a busy retail estate across South Wales. This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who genuinely enjoys fixing things and isn't afraid of a bit of everything — one day you might be repairing external signage, the next you're patching up flooring, replacing a door, or sorting out a section of fencing.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out a broad mix of fabric repairs and planned maintenance across a portfolio of retail sites — think carpentry, general repairs, minor building works, external areas and more
• Working to agreed timescales and quality standards, so customers know they can rely on you
• Assessing jobs on-site and feeding back clearly so accurate quotes and materials lists can be put together
• Taking photos and notes to document work completed, so there's a clear record of what's been done
• Keeping your van, tools and materials organised so you're ready for whatever the day throws at you
• Being the friendly, professional face of the contract when you're dealing with customers on-site

What We're Looking For

• Solid multi-trade experience within building fabric or facilities maintenance
• Confident working independently and managing your own workload
• A good eye for detail and a genuine focus on getting things right first time
• Clear communicator, comfortable liaising with both customers and your contracts manager
• A full UK driving licence, as this role covers an estate across South Wales

This is a great opportunity to join a business that values quality workmanship and long-term customer relationships — not just getting the job done, but getting it done properly.