Fabric Operative – Engineering

Circle Health Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare

Life insurance

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training

Job summary

Circle Health Group is hiring a Fabric Operative at St Edmunds Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. This full-time role involves providing various maintenance services including painting and decorating across hospital facilities.

Applicants should have relevant experience and certifications. Competitive salary of up to £30,000 per year along with comprehensive benefits is offered, including private healthcare, 25+ days of holiday, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in painting, decorating and general building fabric maintenance.
• Ability to carry out basic plumbing tasks including TMV maintenance and minor repairs.
• Experience working within healthcare or similar regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide painting, decorating and general building fabric maintenance services across hospital facilities.
• Complete fabric tasks including decoration, joinery works, and general maintenance.
• Deliver redecorating works in line with property lease obligations.

Skills

Painting

Decorating

Building fabric maintenance

Basic plumbing tasks

Health and safety regulations

Working knowledge of COSHH

Education

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card

Engineering training programme or apprenticeship

Job description

Fabric Operative - Engineering – St Edmunds Hospital – 37.5 Hours & Permanent – Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training, and qualification)

St Edmunds Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is part of Circle Health Group, a leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Fabric Operative to join their team of staff in the Engineering department.

This is a full‑time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern including on‑call rota on a rotational basis. Occasional weekend and/or evening work may be required.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide painting, decorating and general building fabric maintenance services across hospital facilities.
• Complete fabric tasks including decoration, joinery works, and general maintenance of patient and staff‑facing areas.
• Carry out touch‑up repairs and refurbishment works across clinical and non‑clinical areas on both a reactive and planned programme basis.
• Ensure high standards of finish and workmanship in all maintenance and refurbishment activities.
• Deliver redecorating works in line with Circle Health Group property lease obligations including:
  – External redecorations every 5 years
  – Internal non‑clinical areas every 7 years
  – Clinical areas during major equipment replacement or at least every 10 years
• Provide advice on refurbishment requirements and support planning of decoration and fabric maintenance programmes.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience in painting, decorating and general building fabric maintenance.
• Current Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card at the appropriate level.
• Ability to carry out basic plumbing tasks including TMV maintenance and minor repairs.
• Experience completing decoration and refurbishment tasks to a high standard.
• Ability to work independently using initiative while following safe working procedures.
• Basic understanding of health and safety regulations and applicable legislation.
• Working knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Experience working within healthcare or similar regulated environments.
• PASMA or ladder training for working at height.
• Experience hanging a range of wall coverings including wide width, fabric‑backed and paper‑backed materials.
• Engineering training programme or partially completed apprenticeship with specialisation in painting, decorating or carpentry.
• Experience working alongside contractors and facilities teams in large buildings.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities