Fabric Technician

Calibre Search; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a hands-on Fabric Technician for a static pharmaceutical site in Cramlington. You will maintain the building fabric, perform PPM and reactive tasks, and ensure compliance and safety on site.

The role is Monday to Friday, days, with no travel between sites. You will apply practical skills across carpentry, plumbing, decorating, and general repairs, reporting issues, keeping records, and following site procedures in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fabric or building maintenance within a facility.
• Practical skills across general fabric repairs and finishing.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently with a varied workload.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Accurate maintenance documentation and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the building fabric.
• Undertake general building repairs, including carpentry, joinery, plastering and decorating.
• Complete basic plumbing repairs, including replacing taps, fixing leaks and maintaining sanitary fittings.
• Carry out door, lock, hinge and ironmongery repairs.
• Maintain walls, ceilings, floors and other internal building finishes.
• Undertake minor repairs to fixtures, fittings and general site infrastructure.
• Identify defects, report building issues and recommend appropriate remedial works.
• Respond to maintenance requests and ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders in line with site procedures.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety requirements and site-specific policies.

Skills

Fabric maintenance

Building repairs

H&S procedures

Independent work

Communication skills

Documentation

Problem solving

Pharma environment familiarity

Job description

Fabric Technician

Location: Cramlington, Northumberland
Site: Static pharmaceutical facility
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, days
Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Fabric Technician to join the facilities maintenance team at a static pharmaceutical site in Cramlington. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on, multi‑skilled maintenance professional to work within a well‑established site environment, helping to maintain the building fabric, ensuring the premises remain safe, compliant and presentable. The successful candidate will carry out a range of planned and reactive fabric maintenance tasks across the facility, supporting the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the site in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the building fabric.
• Undertake general building repairs, including minor carpentry, joinery, plastering and decorating.
• Complete basic plumbing repairs, including replacing taps, fixing leaks and maintaining sanitary fittings.
• Carry out door, lock, hinge and ironmongery repairs.
• Maintain walls, ceilings, floors and other internal building finishes.
• Undertake minor repairs to fixtures, fittings and general site infrastructure.
• Identify defects, report building issues and recommend appropriate remedial works.
• Respond to maintenance requests and ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders in line with site procedures.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety requirements and site‑specific policies.
• Follow pharmaceutical site protocols, including hygiene standards, permit‑to‑work procedures and controlled working practices where applicable.
• Liaise with site management, facilities teams and specialist contractors as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a fabric maintenance, building maintenance or general maintenance role.
• Practical skills across a range of building fabric repairs.
• A good understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied maintenance workload.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to complete maintenance documentation accurately.
• A flexible, proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Willingness to work within a regulated pharmaceutical environment and follow site‑specific procedures.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a pharmaceutical, healthcare, laboratory or other regulated environment.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Relevant trade qualifications or practical maintenance training.
• Experience working on a static commercial or industrial site.
• Familiarity with permit‑to‑work systems and contractor management procedures.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £32,000 per annum.
• Monday to Friday, daytime working hours.
• Static site
• No routine travel between multiple sites.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within a pharmaceutical facilities environment.
• A varied role combining planned maintenance, reactive repairs and general building upkeep.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a reliable, hands‑on Fabric Technician who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of maintaining a safe, professional and well‑presented workplace. You will be practical, organised and comfortable working independently while supporting the wider facilities team. Previous pharmaceutical experience would be advantageous but is not essential for a candidate with strong general building maintenance skills and the right attitude. If you are an experienced Fabric Technician looking for a stable, Monday-to-Friday days role in Cramlington, this could be an excellent opportunity.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.