Fabric Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider is seeking a Fabric Technician in Leicester. The role involves responding to maintenance tasks, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should have prior fabric maintenance experience and relevant qualifications. This full-time position may require working beyond contractual hours.

Qualifications

• Previous Fabric, Carpentry experience required.
• Health & Safety Qualified i.e. IOSH and/or NEBOSH.
• Must be willing to work over & above contractual hours.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive works and maintain tools effectively.
• Liaise with client representatives regarding maintenance tasks.
• Complete reactive and planned maintenance jobs in a timely manner.

Skills

Fabric maintenance experience

Customer relationship skills

Basic plumbing skills

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent in carpentry

Tools

PDA for work completion

Job description

Job DescriptionFabric Maintenance Engineer

Job ID 230179

Posted 11-Aug-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Leicester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Fabric Technician
Location: Leicester
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Fabric Technician to join the team located in Leicester.

Role Summary:
• Respond to reactive works within the team
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within agreed timescales
• Liaise with Clients representatives with respect to maintenance & repair tasks
• Undertake site surveys & produce Works Requests, Method Statements & Risk Assessments for planned works
• Repairs floor and wall coverings
• Responsible for ceiling tile repairs and replacements
• Responsible for other building and installation works as required
• Accountable for lighting, general lamp changes, Filter Changes AHU’s / FCU’s and Basic Plumbing requirements
• Utilise PDA to complete works, key communications & updates
• Complete reactive, PPM jobs & projects in a timely manner
• Undertake minor projects works
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• In addition to the above duties you will be expected to undertake all reasonable tasks as directed by the Technical Services Manager

Experience Required:
• Previous Fabric, Carpentry experience
• Experience of working in high profile work environment
• City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent in carpentry
• Current UKL driver’s license
• PC literate
• Good Customer relationship skills
• Understand and interpret technical drawings/instructions / processes
• Able to organise self to manage assigned tasks, determine material requirements
• Experience of H & S procedures & requirements. COSHH, Working at Heights, Risk Assessment etc
• Health & Safety Qualified i.e. IOSH and/or NEBOSH
• Must be willing to work over & above contractual hours