Fabric Engineer

ISS Facilities Services; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Fabric Engineer to support various maintenance tasks on its impressive campus in Glasgow. The role involves responding to fabric-related faults, coordinating repairs, and ensuring high safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a robust background in facilities management, relevant trade qualifications, and a collaborative team spirit. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development within a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for development

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Facilities Management on large or critical sites.
• Strong background in building maintenance with a flexible approach.
• Relevant trade qualifications and desirable certifications.
• Willingness to support various FM duties within a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engineering standards and quality assurance records.
• Respond to fabric-related faults and help desk calls.
• Deliver minor repairs and support planned preventive maintenance.
• Carry out technical surveys, report findings, and scope works.
• Supervise subcontractors and inspect completed works.
• Liaise with clients and handle enquiries or complaints.
• Champion continuous improvement and service enhancements.
• Maintain safe working areas and tools, completing all training.

Skills

Facilities Management experience

Building and facilities maintenance

Hands-on approach

Team player

Education

Relevant trade qualifications in joinery or carpentry

Additional certifications like IPAF or PASMA

Job description

Fabric Engineer

Location: Glasgow, G5 8DP

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Description

We’re looking for a hands‑on, team‑oriented individual who will be comfortable carrying out a wide variety of tasks across the FM sector. As part of our multi‑skilled team, the successful candidate will work across several buildings on our impressive Glasgow campus, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance.

You will demonstrate a proactive, flexible approach and be willing to get involved in all aspects of building fabric maintenance – from addressing fabric issues and assisting with PPMs to maintaining the high standards expected on site. A commitment to teamwork, health and safety, quality assurance, and compliance with company and client procedures is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional, multi‑skilled team working on a flagship site, with opportunities for development and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold engineering standards and the Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA), maintaining accurate quality‑assurance records.
• Respond promptly to fabric‑related faults and help‑desk calls, covering walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, doors, windows, drainage, lighting and décor.
• Deliver minor repairs, painting/redecorating and other semi‑skilled tasks while actively supporting planned‑preventive maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Carry out technical surveys, report findings, and prepare concise costed scopes for minor works.
• Coordinate, brief and supervise specialist sub‑contractors; inspect and sign off completed works.
• Liaise directly with clients, handle enquiries or complaints, and communicate actions taken to line management.
• Champion continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing service enhancements.
• Maintain tools, equipment and safe working areas, and complete all required training.
• Provide cover at nearby sites and help the team develop contingency measures to keep services fully operational.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Proven experience working in Facilities Management, ideally on large or critical site environments.
• Strong background in building and facilities maintenance, with a flexible, hands‑on approach to a wide range of tasks.
• Relevant trade qualifications, preferably in joinery or carpentry, applicable to FM settings.
• Additional certifications such as IPAF, PASMA, or L8 are desirable.
• A team player who fits well within a multi‑skilled environment and is willing to support colleagues across various FM duties.

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 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. #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 (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are 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 by emailing [e-mail].