Fabric Technician

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Fabric Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves hands-on maintenance of building fabric, ensuring high standards of service delivery, and responding to site emergencies. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, physical fitness, and the ability to multitask effectively. In this exciting position, you will contribute to a safe and healthy working environment while building relationships with clients and team members. Join this innovative firm and make a significant impact on their operations while enjoying a range of benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Company benefits scheme

Full UK driving license requirement

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in building services and estate management.
• Ability to carry out planned maintenance and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine fabric maintenance and ensure service levels are met.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks including plumbing and carpentry.
• Develop good working relationships with clients and subcontractors.

Skills

Good communication etiquette

Team collaboration

Multitasking and prioritizing workload

Relationship building

Physical fitness for carrying tools

Experience with CBRE systems

PA testing and IT installation knowledge

Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fabric Technician

Job ID: 205654
Posted: 13-Mar-2025
Service line: GWS Segment
Role type: Full-time
Areas of Interest: Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s): Exeter - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Title: Building Fabric Technician
Business Sector: Data Centre Solutions
Location: Exeter, UK

COMPANY PROFILE
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally, we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Purpose of the Job
This role is for a hands-on working fabric technician with a good understanding of general building services and estate management. To carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works to building fabric in accordance with agreed service levels, and to respond to site emergencies or client concerns. Undertake small installation works, repairs to building fabric, and handyperson duties.

Role Responsibilities

1. Ensure that routine fabric maintenance is carried out to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements.
2. Ensure that all reactive tasks logged are carried out to meet and exceed expectations and agreed service level agreements.
3. The Fabric Technician will be required to carry out all moves and changes that the client requires.
4. Undertake a full range of general maintenance tasks, not limiting to minor plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, ensuring service levels are met and to maintain the fabric of the building is at a high standard.
5. Ensure that all relevant paperwork is completed regarding PPM, reactive and breakdown works and that it is passed without delay to the contract facilities coordinator.
6. Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared prior to any works starting.
7. To undertake lone working when and where required.
8. To develop a good working relationship with all members of the CBRE team, subcontractors, and client’s staff.
9. Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment is met, including the wearing of uniform and appropriate PPE always. To ensure compliance with all CBRE and client policies and procedures.
10. Ensure a professional image of CBRE to the client, and visitors, and ensure excellence in customer service is delivered and always promoted.
11. Ensure that fabric and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development.
12. Ensure that Fabric Technician storage area is maintained and kept safe and tidy.
13. Escort visiting subcontractors around site to ensure safe execution of service-related tasks, and ensure RAMS are reviewed and approved prior to works starting.
14. Log good and bad observations.

Skills

1. Good communication etiquette.
2. Collaborate within a team.
3. Able to multitask and prioritise workload.
4. Build and develop relationships with key business and account stakeholders.
5. Physically fit and able to carry tools and components by hand up to 25kg.
6. Experience with CBRE systems is desirable, but not essential.
7. PA testing and IT installation knowledge is desirable, but not essential as on-site training is provided.
8. Good IT skills, competent across Microsoft Office programs.

Additional requirements

1. Promote and maintain CBRE work ethics and culture, following the RISE values.
2. High level of trust and integrity whilst handling confidential information.
3. Actively identify and implement innovation across the contract to enhance performance and continue to exceed the client’s expectations.
4. Obtain full Security Clearance.
5. Company benefits scheme.
6. 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, per annum.
7. Full UK driving license.
8. You must meet all the Client requirements to obtain security clearance.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.