Fabric Engineer

ISS Facility Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in the UK is seeking a Fabric Engineer to provide high-quality maintenance across various commercial properties in Yorkshire. The ideal candidate has proven experience in fabric maintenance, strong customer service skills, and is comfortable working independently. Offering a permanent position with driving duties, this role emphasizes safety and compliance, providing essential supports for facilities management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fabric/building maintenance within a commercial FM environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Health & Safety awareness and safe working knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive tasks across multiple commercial sites.
• Deliver a wide range of fabric works including carpentry, tiling, and minor building repairs.
• Provide excellent on-site customer service and uphold company standards at all times.

Skills

Building maintenance experience

Carpentry skills

Customer service skills

Use of handheld devices

Job description

Fabric Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40

Location: Leeds, LS2 7UA (covering Castleford, Selby, York, Dewsbury, Morley, Scarborough and surrounding areas)

We are seeking a Fabric Engineer to deliver high-quality building services maintenance across a portfolio of commercial client properties throughout the Yorkshire region. The mobile role will see you working across a wide variety of sites, carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance to ensure buildings remain safe, well‑presented and fully operational. With strong customer‑facing responsibilities, you will act as a trusted on‑site representative, providing a professional and solution‑focused service at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks issued via the helpdesk across multiple commercial sites.
• Deliver a wide range of fabric works including carpentry, tiling, decorating, minor building repairs, door and lock replacements, and ceiling/floor repairs.
• Support general building maintenance activities, including light plumbing and mechanical work.
• Use PDA/digital systems to record job updates, compliance activity and completion notes.
• Adhere to Health & Safety protocols including RAMS and statutory requirements.
• Identify follow‑on works or remedial needs and escalated where necessary.
• Provide excellent on‑site customer service and uphold company standards at all times.

Professional and Personal Competencies / Qualifications

• Proven experience in fabric/building maintenance within a commercial FM environment.
• Confident in multi‑trade duties with a strong core in carpentry or general building fabric repairs.
• Competent delivering both reactive and planned maintenance independently.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Comfortable using handheld devices and CAFM/PDA systems.
• Health & Safety awareness and safe working knowledge.
• Full UK Driving Licence (van, tools and fuel card provided).

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, we help our customers achieve their purpose, whether they're hospitals, businesses or airports.

ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. ISS is a Disability Confident / Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.