Fabric Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Glasgow is seeking a skilled Fabric Engineer to ensure operational excellence on their campus. The role involves upholding engineering standards, responding to fabric-related faults, and carrying out building maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facilities management and relevant trade qualifications. This position offers a permanent contract with a focus on teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in Facilities Management, ideally on large or critical site environments.
• Strong background in building and facilities maintenance.
• Flexible, hands-on approach to a wide range of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Uphold engineering standards and maintain quality-assurance records.
• Respond promptly to fabric-related faults and help-desk calls.
• Deliver minor repairs, painting/redecorating and support PPM activities.

Skills

Building maintenance

Facilities Management experience

Joinery or carpentry qualifications

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Fabric Engineer

Location: Glasgow, G5 8DP

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are currently seeking a skilled and versatile Fabric Engineer to join our Facilities Management team at our impressive multi-building campus in Glasgow. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual with a strong background in building maintenance to play a key role in ensuring the operational excellence of our campus environment.

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.
• 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.
• A team player who fits well within a multi-skilled environment and is willing to support colleagues across various FM duties.

About ISS

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, to 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, 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]