Fabric Engineer

Winner Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Winner Recruitment is seeking a skilled Fabric Technician to join a facilities management team in Stockton-on-Tees. The role covers reactive maintenance, PPM and minor projects in a high-profile environment, focusing on safe and high-quality workmanship.

You should have fabric maintenance or carpentry experience, relevant City & Guilds/NVQ, and solid health and safety understanding. A UK driving licence and comfort with PDA/mobile tech to record work are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabric maintenance and/or carpentry.
• City & Guilds or NVQ in Carpentry or relevant trade.
• Experience in high-profile/commercial environments.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive maintenance tasks and complete works within agreed timescales.
• Carry out reactive and PPM works across the site.
• Complete minor project and building works as required.
• Repair and maintain floor and wall coverings.
• Carry out ceiling tile repairs and replacements.
• Undertake general building and installation works.
• Complete general lighting and lamp replacement tasks.
• Carry out AHU/FCU filter changes.
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs and maintenance.
• Complete site surveys and support the production of works requests, method statements and risk assessments for planned works.
• Liaise professionally with client representatives regarding maintenance and repair works.
• Use PDA/mobile technology to record completed works, communications and updates.
• Ensure all works are completed safely and in accordance with relevant Health & Safety requirements.
• Organise your own workload and ensure assigned tasks are completed efficiently.

Skills

Fabric maintenance

Carpentry

Health & Safety awareness

Organisation

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ in Carpentry or relevant trade

Tools

PDA/Mobile technology

Job description

Fabric Technician

Location:Stockton-on-Tees

Salary:£14.66 per hour

Job Type: Contract - Full Time

The Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Fabric Technician to join their facilities management team. This is a hands-on role responsible for carrying out reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and minor project works across a high-profile working environment.

You will be responsible for completing a range of general building and fabric maintenance tasks, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a high-profile FM environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities for additional hours where required

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive maintenance tasks and complete works within agreed timescales
• Carry out reactive and PPM works across the site
• Complete minor project and building works as required
• Repair and maintain floor and wall coverings
• Carry out ceiling tile repairs and replacements
• Undertake general building and installation works
• Complete general lighting and lamp replacement tasks
• Carry out AHU/FCU filter changes
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs and maintenance
• Complete site surveys and support the production of works requests, method statements and risk assessments for planned works
• Liaise professionally with client representatives regarding maintenance and repair works
• Use PDA/mobile technology to record completed works, communications and updates
• Ensure all works are completed safely and in accordance with relevant Health & Safety requirements
• Organise your own workload and ensure assigned tasks are completed efficiently
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Technical Services Manager

About You

The successful candidate will have previous experience in fabric maintenance and/or carpentry, ideally within a facilities management or high-profile commercial environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous Fabric Technician, Fabric Engineer or Carpentry experience
• City & Guilds or NVQ equivalent qualification in Carpentry or a relevant trade
• Experience working within a high-profile or commercial environment
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and requirements, including COSHH, working at height and risk assessments
• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings, instructions and processes
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Ability to identify material requirements and plan tasks effectively
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Good PC literacy and experience using mobile/PDA technology
• Full, valid UK driving licence
• IOSH and/or NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous
• Willingness to work additional hours when required