Fabric Engineer

Manchester Arndale; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Merlin Passes

RAC Membership discounts

Microsoft Office 365 discounts

Retail discounts

Refer a friend £500 rewards

Cycle to Work scheme

CHROMA diversity & inclusion community

Mental Health First Aiders

Opportunity learning platform

WageStream wage access

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a time-served Fabric Engineer to join our Midlands maintenance team. You will perform general maintenance, statutory checks, and fabric maintenance tasks across client sites, ensuring safety and quality while meeting SLAs.

The role requires flexibility for early starts, strong client facing skills, and a professional appearance. A CSCS card and First Aid certification are essential, with opportunities for career progression and access to our learning platforms.

Qualifications

• Time-served Fabric Engineer with maintenance experience.
• Experience in plastering, carpentry, painting and decorating.
• Familiarity with safety documentation and Legionella awareness.

Responsibilities

• Complete reactive and planned maintenance within SLAs and KPIs.
• Support contract profitability and efficient service delivery.
• Ensure safety and quality across all works and client interactions.

Skills

Plastering

Carpentry

Painting & Decorating

Safety documentation

Legionella awareness

Education

CSCS Skills card or equivalent

First Aid certification

Job description

About The Role:

Shift Pattern: Monday - Thursday 0700-1600 and Friday 0700-1300

Join our dynamic team as a Fabric Engineer, contributing to key contracts in and around the Midlands area. Your role will involve general maintenance, statutory compliance checks, and fabric maintenance skills within a facilities maintenance environment.

We prioritise client satisfaction, so your ability to engage with clients, provide optimal solutions, and maintain a professional appearance is essential. Flexibility is key, as early starts and late finishes may be necessary to minimise disruption to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely completion of Reactive Works orders and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) within defined SLAs & KPIs.
• Contribute to overall efficiency, effectiveness, and contract profitability.
• Support the integrated delivery of contracted services, emphasizing safety, timeliness, budget adherence, and quality standards.

Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK.
• Time-served Fabric Engineer with maintenance experience.
• Proficient in Plastering, Carpentry, Painting, Decorating, and other relevant skills.
• Familiarity with safety documentation and Legionella Awareness.
• Possession of CSCS Skills card or equivalent, and First Aid certification.

Benefits:

• 20% Discount at “The Gym” - 200 sites nationally.
• Discounted Merlin Passes for all employees to enjoy discounts on top attractions.
• Up to 40% Discount on RAC Membership.
• Up to 30% off Microsoft office 360 Packages.
• Wide range of retail discounts.
• Refer a friend scheme with up to £500 of rewards!
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
• Career progression within a growing company.
• Access to “WageStream” giving you the ability to track your wages in real time and access 30% if your earned pay in instantly.

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.

Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.

Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!

Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.