Fabric Technician

CBRE; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in facilities management is seeking a Fabric Technician in Brighton. The role involves performing maintenance tasks, ensuring the upkeep of facilities, and supporting the maintenance team. Ideal candidates will have a good basic education and at least one year of experience in a building services environment.

Qualifications

• Good written and spoken English.
• Basic Mathematics skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance of building fabric.
• Undertake regular checks and routine inspections on equipment.
• Facilitate office access and office moves.

Skills

Communication

Basic Mathematics

Education

Good basic education

Job description

Fabric Technician

Job ID 218360

Posted 19-May-2025

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Construction, Engineering/Maintenance

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

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 our Team in Brighton.

Job Summary:

Performs a variety of basic, un-skilled Fabric and porterage tasks to maintain structures and grounds for assigned facility site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance of the building fabric as required on the contract i.e painting/decorating/flooring/building works
• Undertake regular checks and routine inspections on equipment in conjunction with the maintenance team.
• Duties will also include minor tasks such as door locks, light bulb changes etc.
• Porterage duties including loading, unloading, and moving materials. Setting up meetings and conference rooms, arranging tables and chairs as requested. Managing diaries to ensure timely set up and dismantle of all spaces.
• Facilitates office access and office moves, assembling furniture, installing nameplates, etc
• Minor grounds maintenance of properties performing such tasks as raking, sweeping, leaf blowing or
snow removal.
• Carry out escorting duties of sub-contractors as and when required
• Support in upkeep of the onsite maintenance logbooks.
• Procure materials and equipment to carry out works through Helpdesk, Supervisor or Manager.
• Advise Client of minor additional works and compile estimates through the Supervisor or Manager.
• Attend call outs/breakdowns, carry out fault diagnosis, repair or advise as required.
• Ensure all plant and plant room areas are clean and keep in a safe condition
• Communicate daily with helpdesk/Supervisor regarding status of PPM and Reactive tasks
• Be available to carry out necessary works outside normal hours with additional remuneration
• To ensure the company Health and Safety policy is adhered to.
• To undertake additional PPM/reactive duties in line with capabilities as required i.e. plumbing/mechanical/minor electrical

Performs other duties as assigned.

Person Specification:

Education

• A good basic education is essential, with good written and spoken English and basic Mathematics skills.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a building services environment.
• Full clean driving license

Communication Skills

• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
• Ability to effectively present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.

Circumstances

• Willingness to flex hours to support business needs

About CBRE Global Workplace Solutions:

As one of CBRE’s core global businesses, Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) provides end-to-end services to occupier clients across the entire lifecycle of a building. Our teams help companies improve their operations and reduce costs, through expert facilities management, project management, real estate and energy and sustainability services. Our dedicated teams work across all industries, and support clients ranging from global Fortune 500 companies to single, iconic buildings.

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with 2019 revenues of $23.9 billion and more than 100,000 employees (excluding affiliate offices). CBRE has been included on the Fortune 500 since 2008, ranking #128 in 2020. It also has been voted the industry’s top brand by the Lipsey Company for 19 consecutive years, and has been named one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” for eight years in a row, including being ranked number one in the real estate sector in 2020, for the second consecutive year. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CBRE.”

Application Process:

Your application will be reviewed by our Talent Resourcing Team and you will be contacted if you have been successful in being short listed for the role.

No agencies please.

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