Fabric Engineer

Lancer Scott; Swansea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maintenance service provider in Swansea is seeking a Building Maintenance Technician to deliver high-quality services to clients. The ideal candidate will have a relevant trade qualification, at least 3 years of experience, and strong problem-solving skills. This role involves working independently and as part of a team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining excellent communication with clients. Opportunities for career development are available.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Community engagement projects

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in reactive and remedial maintenance.
• General knowledge of building systems for fabric tasks like carpentry and plumbing.
• Current Full UK Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional maintenance services to clients.
• Solve complicated technical problems related to maintenance.
• Provide detailed write-ups of works carried out.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and contract specifications.
• Conduct risk assessments for tasks.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant qualification in trade (C&G or NVQ L2 or L3)

Minimum 3 years experience in building maintenance

Tools

PDA use

Job description

• Provide exceptional maintenance services to our high profile Clients and go the extra mile to deliver to the highest quality standards in all areas of your performance.
• Use your own initiative to solve complicated technical problems associated with reactive maintenance activities, including sourcing parts & materials and seeking manufacturer technical support.
• Provide detailed write-ups of works carried out to ensure our client is kept up to date at all times.
• Carry out all works within agreed timescales and to the highest standards, ensuring that you comply with current regulations and contract specifications.
• Reporting and recording procedures, including operation and maintenance logs and control measures to minimise risks.
• Utilise PDAs or electronic devices to complete works.
• Liaise closely with our Helpdesk to ensure efficient response to all works either working on your own or as part of a team.
• Observe the highest levels of health and safety at all times, including carrying out point of work risk assessments for every task to ensure the best possible working practices are adhered to.
• Deal with a variety of Clients on a daily basis. You will represent the Company and be courteous and professional in your dealings with them at all times.
• Provide a call out response across all contracts.
  A customer-focused attitude with a practical problem solving approach.
• Excellent communication skills as the first point of contact for our key client and engineers.
• Well developed organisational skill with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast paced environment.
• A collaborative approach to contribute to team success.

Essential Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in your trade to C&G or NVQ L2 or L3.
• Hold a minimum of 3 years experience in a building maintenance role, particularly in relation to reactive and remedial maintenance.
• Demonstrate a general wide knowledge of building systems in relation to reactive tasks encompassing, fabric tasks including Carpentry, wet trade tasks, minor plumbing tasks, tiling and ground works.
• Current Full UK Driver's License.

Desirable Qualifications

• FDIS or equivalent Fire door qualification.
• Fire Compartmentation experience.
• IOSH Working Safely or CSCS Card.
• IT Skills in the use of PDAs.
• Asbestos awareness training (UKATA).
• CSR/CSCS H&S qualification.

Established in 1998 Lancer Scott offers renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services, often competing and winning work from our much larger competitors. We are based in the heart of Bristol in a modern open plan office with great facilities.

To ensure our business remains fully supported we are investing into our people strategy and infrastructure to give our employees the tools to perform to the best of their ability. If you would like to join a rapidly expanding business that can offer up good opportunities for career development and professional personal growth, you should apply today and lets talk. At Lancer Scott, we re committed to giving back through hands‑on support, funding, and partnerships that create lasting impact. We've helped deliver projects like East Street Mews, providing housing for young homeless people, and revitalised community spaces such as the East Looe Hub and a Scouts hut in Gloucestershire. Our partnership with Community of Purpose enables us to support initiatives like the Bristol Young Heroes Awards and the Break Free Programme, giving young people opportunities to thrive. Join us at Lancer Scott, where your work helps strengthen communities.