Fabric Engineer

Manchester Arndale; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable role

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Career progression

Team environment

Tablet provided

Uniform provided

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Fabric Engineer to join a small, friendly site-based engineering team working in a state-of-the-building for a prestigious client. The role focuses on inspection, maintenance and repair of fire doors and riser doors, plus general building fabric maintenance and reactive works.

You will collaborate with electrical staff and client teams to identify issues and deliver a professional service.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair fire doors, riser doors, door locks and locking mechanisms.
• Identify building fabric defects and determine appropriate remedial works.
• Carry out general planned and reactive building fabric maintenance.
• Work closely with the client’s engineering team and other site personnel.
• Act as a point of contact for contractors attending site, understanding the works being undertaken and directing them to the appropriate areas.
• Provide contractors with access, escort and assistance where required.
• Maintain awareness of contractor visits and works taking place across the site, including activities outside of your own discipline.
• Use your wider building-services knowledge to help assess issues involving plumbing, BMS, HVAC and mechanical systems where required.
• Provide clear and accurate information to support the diagnosis and resolution of faults.
• Maintain accurate site records and ensure relevant processes and procedures are followed.
• Deliver a professional, customer-focused service at all times.

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Fabric Engineer to join our small, friendly site-based engineering team, working within a state-of-the-y building for a prestigious client.

This is primarily a fabric-focused position, with particular emphasis on the inspection, maintenance and repair of fire doors and riser doors, alongside general building fabric maintenance and reactive works.

You’ll work alongside an Electrical Engineer and Supervisor and closely with the client’s own engineering team. We’re looking for someone with strong fabric maintenance experience who also has a good general understanding of building services and is comfortable identifying and assessing issues outside of their core discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair fire doors, riser doors, door locks and locking mechanisms.


• Identify building fabric defects and determine appropriate remedial works.


• Carry out general planned and reactive building fabric maintenance.


• Work closely with the client’s engineering team and other site personnel.


• Act as a point of contact for contractors attending site, understanding the works being undertaken and directing them to the appropriate areas.


• Provide contractors with access, escort and assistance where required.


• Maintain awareness of contractor visits and works taking place across the site, including activities outside of your own discipline.


• Use your wider building-services knowledge to help assess issues involving plumbing, BMS, HVAC and mechanical systems where required.


• Provide clear and accurate information to support the diagnosis and resolution of faults.


• Maintain accurate site records and ensure relevant processes and procedures are followed.


• Deliver a professional, customer-focused service at all times.

Overtime Opportunities

There are excellent opportunities to increase your earnings through regular enhanced-rate overtime, including frequent weekend work and occasional late and night shifts.

Overtime is not compulsory; however, we are looking for someone who is flexible and keen to take advantage of the additional hours available.

What We Offer

• A stable, site-based position within a modern working environment.


• Regular enhanced-rate overtime opportunities.


• Training and development, including investment in relevant courses and qualifications to help broaden your skills.


• Opportunities for progression within the business.


• A small, friendly and supportive engineering team.


• Opportunities to support other areas of the business and broaden your building-services experience.


• The opportunity to work closely with an experienced engineering team.


• Tablet provided to support you in carrying out your role.


• Company uniform provided.

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve.

Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

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Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.