Fabric Technician

Royal Mail Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Fabric Technician to cover the NE postcode area, primarily interfacing with clients to ensure safe and secure premises. The role requires a full UK driving license and knowledge of carpentry and wet trades, with opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 with 5 years' service

Vehicle provided for required travel

Standby allowance when on rota

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge and practical experience of carpentry and wet trades.
• Computer literate with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge of the Building Fabric industry to customers.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

We are now recruiting for a Fabric Technician covering the NE postcode area

Salary - £31453.09per annum,plus standby allowance c£290 per week, when on rota, and appropriate overtime rate when attending the call, 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 with 5 year's service plus bank holidays.

Contract Type Permanent, Full time 37 hours 30 minutes per week. Typical attendance will be 08:00 - 16:00Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will be required to join an out of hours callout rota 1 in 6weeks covering a wider area (A vehicle will be provided for required travel) . Flexibility around attendance is essential.

About the role
You're the primary for contact with the end users or main customers and will work closely with colleagues including Building Engineering Technicians, Asset Technicians across the business, and with Fabric Team Managers.

You'll provide knowledge of the Building Fabric industry to the customer, guaranteeing a first-class service is always provided to ensure their premises are secure and safe at all times. You'll apply your skills and technical knowledge to a range of different situations that require previous experience and judgement to solve fabric related problems or to ensure completion of projects. You'll ensure full compliance with RMPFS health and safety policies and procedures to ensure safety of colleagues, customers, and the public.

About you
We are looking for someone who is computer literate, particularly in electronic management systems and email, with effective communication skills being able to actively listen and transmit important messages to the customer, at all levels, to understand their requirements. You will have a sound knowledge and practical experience of carpentry and wet trades and have a good knowledge of Building Fabric product.

A full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points is required.

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites.

We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service. It's our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week.

Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate & Value Generation, Property Programmes & Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving.

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.

Job reference number 323497