Fabric Maintenance Engineer – Hands-On Building Upkeep

OCS; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym 24/7 access

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Building Maintenance Fabric Engineer to join a multidisciplinary facilities team. The role focuses on building fabric, plumbing and general maintenance, delivering PPM, reactive tasks and ensuring safety and compliance across the site.

You will own allocated tasks, identify defects, liaise with supervisors, and support quotes for remedial works while maintaining high standards of workmanship and customer service. A UK driving licence is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience as Building Fabric Engineer or similar facilities maintenance role.
• Good knowledge of building fabric maintenance and repairs.
• Experience with basic plumbing repairs.
• Experience in commercial/industrial facilities environment.
• Understanding of PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive building fabric maintenance across the site.
• Perform general maintenance and repair across doors, walls, ceilings, fittings and other fabric elements.
• Undertake basic plumbing maintenance and repairs (taps, toilets, sinks, wastes).
• Carry out general handyman and maintenance duties to support operations.
• Complete allocated PPM tasks to schedule and standards.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and repairs.
• Contain issues safely if permanent repair is not possible and escalate as needed.
• Own tasks from identification through to completion and close-out.
• Identify defects during inspections and advise on additional works.
• Support quotations and materials/labour requirements for remedial works.
• Carry out approved quoted works and assist wider engineering team as required.
• Liaise with specialist contractors where needed and maintain safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records in the maintenance management system and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Health & safety awareness

Education

Trade qualifications

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a proactive Building Maintenance Fabric Engineer to join a multidisciplinary facilities team. The role focuses on building fabric, plumbing and general maintenance, delivering PPM, reactive tasks and ensuring safety and compliance across the site.

You will own allocated tasks, identify defects, liaise with supervisors, and support quotes for remedial works while maintaining high standards of workmanship and customer service. A UK driving licence is advantageous.