Fabric Engineer

ISS Facilities Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Fabric Engineer to deliver high-quality building services maintenance in Leeds. You will be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across various commercial properties. This role requires strong customer service skills and experience in fabric/building maintenance, especially in carpentry. A full UK driving license is essential, and the company provides tools and resources. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fabric/building maintenance in a commercial environment.
• Strong core in carpentry or general building fabric repairs.
• Ability to deliver both reactive and planned maintenance independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventive maintenance and reactive tasks across multiple sites.
• Deliver a variety of fabric works including carpentry and minor building repairs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety protocols.

Skills

Multi-trade duties

Customer service skills

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

Fabric Engineer coverin g Castleford, Selby, York, Dewsbury, Morley, Scarborough and surrounding areas. Location: Leeds, LS2 7UA. Hours of work: 40. Contract: Permanent. This mobile role delivers high-quality building services maintenance across a portfolio of commercial client properties throughout the Yorkshire region. The role involves reactive and planned maintenance to ensure buildings remain safe, well-presented and fully operational. You will act as a trusted on-site representative with strong customer-facing responsibilities, 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 escalate 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 it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer 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. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, supporting 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 by emailing [e-mail]