Fabric Engineer

CBRE; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate service provider in Southampton seeks a Fabric Technician to manage maintenance tasks, repair installations, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have experience in carpentry, a valid driver's license, and an understanding of technical drawings. This full-time position requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to organize tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in high profile work environment.
• Current UK driver's license.
• Understand and interpret technical drawings/instructions.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive works within the team.
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with Clients representatives regarding maintenance & repair tasks.
• Repairs floor and wall coverings.
• Complete reactive, PPM jobs & projects in a timely manner.

Skills

Previous Fabric, Carpentry experience

Good Customer relationship skills

PC literate

Able to organise self to manage assigned tasks

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent in carpentry

Health & Safety Qualified i.e. IOSH and/or NEBOSH

Job description

Fabric Engineer

Job ID 233685

Posted 12-Aug-2025

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Southampton - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Job Title: Fabric Technician
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Fabric Technician to join the team located in Southampton.

Role Summary:
• Respond to reactive works within the team
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within agreed timescales
• Liaise with Clients representatives with respect to maintenance & repair tasks
• Undertake site surveys & produce Works Requests, Method Statements & Risk Assessments for planned works
• Repairs floor and wall coverings
• Responsible for ceiling tile repairs and replacements
• Responsible for other building and installation works as required
• Accountable for lighting, general lamp changes, Filter Changes AHU’s / FCU’s and Basic Plumbing requirements
• Utilise PDA to complete works, key communications & updates
• Complete reactive, PPM jobs & projects in a timely manner
• Undertake minor projects works
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• In addition to the above duties you will be expected to undertake all reasonable tasks as directed by the Technical Services Manager

Experience Required:
• Previous Fabric, Carpentry experience
• Experience of working in high profile work environment
• City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent in carpentry
• Current UKL driver’s license
• PC literate
• Good Customer relationship skills
• Understand and interpret technical drawings/instructions / processes
• Able to organise self to manage assigned tasks, determine material requirements
• Experience of H & S procedures & requirements. COSHH, Working at Heights, Risk Assessment etc
• Health & Safety Qualified i.e. IOSH and/or NEBOSH
• Must be willing to work over & above contractual hours