Fabric Technician

Wates; London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking a skilled Fabric Technician to join our Facilities Management team supporting Warner Bros. Discovery at their Chiswick campus.

You will perform planned and reactive fabric maintenance, carpentry, decorating, and general building tasks to keep the estate safe, compliant, and presented to the highest standard. You will work independently, prioritise workload, and uphold health and safety standards while delivering excellent customer service to the client and site occupants.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance within commercial or corporate environments.
• Ability to carry out carpentry, painting and decorating tasks.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive fabric maintenance across the site.
• Undertaking general repairs including carpentry, painting, patch plastering and minor works.
• Maintaining doors, locks, ceilings, walls and internal finishes.

Skills

Fabric maintenance

Carpentry

Health & safety

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

NVQ in a relevant trade

Tools

Power tools

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Fabric Technician to join our Facilities Management team supporting our prestigious client, Warner Bros. Discovery, at their modern corporate campus in Chiswick. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high-profile environment, carrying out a wide range of planned and reactive fabric maintenance tasks to ensure the estate remains safe, compliant, and presented to the highest standard. If you're a hands‑on maintenance professional who takes pride in delivering excellent service and enjoys working in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned and reactive building fabric maintenance across the site
• Undertaking general repairs including carpentry, painting and decorating, patch plastering, flooring and minor building works
• Maintaining doors, locks, ironmongery, ceilings, walls and internal finishes
• Assisting with office moves, small projects and workplace modifications
• Conducting routine inspections and reporting defects
• Supporting subcontractors and specialist engineers when required
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures
• Building strong relationships with the client and site occupants through exceptional customer service

Requirements

• Previous experience within a Fabric Technician, Building Maintenance or Facilities Management role
• Strong all‑round building fabric skills including carpentry and general maintenance
• Experience working within commercial or corporate environments would be beneficial
• Good understanding of health and safety practices
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• A proactive and positive approach with strong attention to detail
• Ideally a NVQ in a relevant trade

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.