Fabric Engineer | RAF Croughton

VIVO Defence Services; Croughton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van & fuel card

6% pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Volunteer leave

One paid professional subscription

Life Assurance Policy

Job summary

VIVO Defence Services is seeking a Fabric Operative to maintain and improve RAF Croughton facilities. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will perform fabric maintenance, basic carpentry, door/floor/ceiling repairs, plumbing checks, painting touch-ups and general making good.

You will work on site with Defence personnel, liaise with other trades, uphold health and safety standards, and represent VIVO on site. A full UK driving licence is required; PASMA/IPAF are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Background in fabric maintenance or building repairs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK driving licence is required for this role.
• PASMA and IPAF certifications would be advantageous but are not essential.
• You will need to pass SC Clearance to be eligible for this role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fabric maintenance and repair tasks including basic carpentry, door, floor and ceiling repairs.
• Perform plumbing checks and repairs on sinks and taps; undertake painting touch-ups and general making good.
• Complete fence repairs and support minor civil works where required.
• Liaise with other trades to ensure work is completed efficiently.
• Represent VIVO on site with a professional approach and good communication.

Skills

Fabric maintenance

Building repairs

Interpersonal communication

Health and safety knowledge

UK driving licence

SC Clearance

PASMA certification

IPAF certification

Tools

PASMA

IPAF

Job description

Job Req ID: 311103

Posting Start Date: 6 Aug 2026

Location: Croughton, Northamptonshire, GB, NN13 5XF

Contract Type: Full Time

Job Advertisement:

Who We Are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What We Do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Location: RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £30,000-£32,000 dependent on experience

Build Your Future Supporting the UK Defence Sector

Are you a skilled Fabric Engineer with a passion for maintaining high-quality facilities and infrastructure? Do you take pride in delivering excellent workmanship and being part of a team that keeps critical environments running smoothly?

VIVO is looking for a dedicated Fabric Operative to join our growing team at RAF Croughton. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking organisation supporting the UK Defence estate while developing your career in a fast-growing joint venture.

About The Role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will play a vital role in maintaining and improving buildings and external works across RAF Croughton and Barford St Johns.

As a Fabric Operative, you will ensure facilities are safe, functional and maintained to a high standard, supporting operational teams and Defence personnel across the site.

This is also a client-facing role where you will represent VIVO on site, so strong communication skills and a professional approach are essential.

The role involves carrying out a range of fabric maintenance and repair tasks including basic carpentry work, repairs to doors, floors and ceilings, and routine maintenance checks on building fabric items. You will also carry out minor plumbing checks and repairs on sinks and taps, undertake painting touch-ups and general making good, complete fence repairs and support minor civil works where required.

You will liaise with other trades to ensure work is completed efficiently and contribute to the clear communication of company objectives and procedures. The role also requires keeping up to date with industry developments and supporting improvements and innovation across the service.

What We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will have a proven background in fabric maintenance or building repairs and a strong understanding of building fabric works.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of health and safety legislation. A full UK driving licence is required for this role. PASMA and IPAF certifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

You will need to be able to pass SC Clearance to be eligible for this role.

We offer;

• Company van & fuel card
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Volunteer leave
• One paid professional subscription
• Life Assurance Policy

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.