Fabric Operative

Gold Group Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + public holidays

Life Cover 1.5x annual salary

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

Gold Group Limited in Brighton is seeking a Fabric Operative to join a large Facilities Management team. The role focuses on fabric maintenance across university buildings, including painting and decorating, and both planned and reactive tasks.

The successful candidate will have proven fabric maintenance experience, good record-keeping, and a safety‑minded approach. Salary £30,450 per annum plus company benefits. Applicants with a strong team ethos and reliability are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong fabric maintenance background with painting and plumbing experience.
• Experience performing planned and reactive maintenance.
• Able to maintain accurate records and use CAFM systems (Maximo).

Responsibilities

• Perform painting, plumbing, and fabric repairs across university buildings.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks as directed.
• Maintain accurate records and update the CAFM system (Maximo).
• Follow Health & Safety procedures to ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Fabric maintenance

Painting & decorating

PPMs

Record-keeping

Safety-conscious

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Fabric Operative

Brighton

£30,450 per annum

Brief

Fabric Operative needed for a large Facilities Management organisation based in Brighton who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Fabric Operative that takes pride in their work with an in-depth knowledge in Fabric maintenance, including painting and decorating, planned and reactive maintenance and a good team player.

The successful candidate will come from a strong Fabric maintenance background with previous experience carrying out PPMs.

Benefits

• Salary: £30,450 per annum


• 24 day's holiday + public holidays


• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual


• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers


• Gym membership discounts


• Cycle to work scheme


• Holiday purchase scheme


• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year


• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications,


• collective/individual training, and personalized support programs


• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme


• Access to our growing employee networks including RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network


• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of a Fabric Operative will include:

• Perform painting, plumbing, and fabric repairs across university buildings


• Complete planned and reactive maintenance tasks as directed


• Maintain accurate records and update the CAFM system (Maximo)


• Follow Health & Safety procedures to ensure a safe work environment

What experience you need to be the successful Fabric Operative:

• Skilled in building fabric maintenance, including painting and plumbing


• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance


• Safety-conscious and reliable with good record-keeping


• Flexible team player

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Fabric Operative to progress their career.