Fabric Maintenance Technician - London Sites

Bank of England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

26 days annual leave

Pension with flexible benefits

Job summary

Bank of England is seeking a proactive Fabric Technician to join the Property team in London. You will support maintenance and upkeep of the estate, ensuring safety, compliance and high standards across critical buildings including Head Office and other London properties.

You will perform planned and reactive fabric works, coordinate with contractors, and maintain records using Planon IWMS while prioritising customer service and safety. This role is based on-site in London.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant building or construction discipline.
• Experience in building fabric maintenance, repairs and decorating.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative and reactive fabric maintenance.
• Carry out building fabric repairs, decorating and general maintenance works.
• Undertake routine building inspections and identify defects.
• Support specialist contractors and project works.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the Planon IWMS system.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Skills

Strong customer service

Communication skills

Prioritise workload

Independently work

Security clearance SC

Health & Safety knowledge

Occupied/high-security environments

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in building/construction

Tools

Planon IWMS

IPAF certification

PASMA certification

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Fabric Technician to join our Property team, supporting the maintenance and upkeep of a diverse and operational estate.

The Property department's overall mission is to maintain, enhance and protect the Bank's building environment including its engineering systems and to provide resilient services to maintain business as usual functionality.

The Engineering team comprises over 50 colleagues and covers the Bank's (x3) core properties located in London & Debden (Essex). The London properties, comprise of (x2) properties; the Banks grade 1 listed Head Office at Threadneedle St and a more traditional modern office building at 20 Moorgate. Our property located at Debden is the Banks print works. All (x3) buildings are highly critical to the Banks operations and possess various levels of critical systems to support those operations.

The Engineering team is responsible for maintaining and operating all installed engineering systems, providing reliable and resilient operations 24x7x365 across office, data centre, front/back office and production environments, consequently a wider breadth of engineering exposure exists.

You will undertake planned and reactive fabric maintenance works, building inspections, repairs and refurbishment activities, ensuring our buildings remain safe, compliant and maintained to a high standard. Working within an operational environment, you will help minimise disruption to business activities while delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative and reactive fabric maintenance.
• Carry out building fabric repairs, decorating and general maintenance works.
• Undertake routine building inspections and identify defects.
• Support specialist contractors and project works.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the Planon IWMS system.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
• City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant building or construction discipline.
• Experience in building fabric maintenance, repairs and decorating.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• IPAF and/or PASMA certification.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification.
• Experience working in occupied commercial or high-security environments.

What We're Looking For

You will be a practical, hands-on maintenance professional with excellent attention to detail, a safety-first mindset and pride in delivering high-quality workmanship. You will enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems and maintaining buildings to the highest standards.

Location: London

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Fabric Technician to join our Property team, supporting the maintenance and upkeep of a diverse and operational estate.

The Property department's overall mission is to maintain, enhance and protect the Bank's building environment including its engineering systems and to provide resilient services to maintain business as usual functionality.

The Engineering team comprises over 50 colleagues and covers the Bank's (x3) core properties located in London & Debden (Essex). The London properties, comprise of (x2) properties; the Banks grade 1 listed Head Office at Threadneedle St and a more traditional modern office building at 20 Moorgate. Our property located at Debden is the Banks print works. All (x3) buildings are highly critical to the Banks operations and possess various levels of critical systems to support those operations.

The Engineering team is responsible for maintaining and operating all installed engineering systems, providing reliable and resilient operations 24x7x365 across office, data centre, front/back office and production environments, consequently a wider breadth of engineering exposure exists.

You will undertake planned and reactive fabric maintenance works, building inspections, repairs and refurbishment activities, ensuring our buildings remain safe, compliant and maintained to a high standard. Working within an operational environment, you will help minimise disruption to business activities while delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative and reactive fabric maintenance.
• Carry out building fabric repairs, decorating and general maintenance works.
• Undertake routine building inspections and identify defects.
• Support specialist contractors and project works.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the Planon IWMS system.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Minimum Criteria

• City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant building or construction discipline.
• Experience in building fabric maintenance, repairs and decorating.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Essential Criteria

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using CAFM/IWMS systems (Planon preferred).
• IPAF and/or PASMA certification.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification.
• Experience working in occupied commercial or high-security environments.

What We're Looking For

You will be a practical, hands-on maintenance professional with excellent attention to detail, a safety-first mindset and pride in delivering high-quality workmanship. You will enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems and maintaining buildings to the highest standards.

If you have a strong fabric maintenance background and are committed to delivering exceptional service, we'd like to hear from you.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

From 1st October 2026, we expect all our colleagues to spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office per month. This is to capitalise on the benefits of working together in person across teams, while maintaining the flexibility offered by home working. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them and their team.

Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

The salary for this role is £33,390.

• Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.

The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.