Fabric Technician

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

Job summary

A leading global real estate services firm is seeking a Fabric Technician in Peterborough to handle maintenance and repairs, liaising with clients and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have carpentry experience and relevant qualifications. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for skill development and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Previous Fabric, Carpentry experience.
• Current UK driver’s license.
• PC literate and able to manage tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive works and complete maintenance tasks.
• Liaise with Clients for maintenance & repair tasks.
• Ensure all works are performed safely and per regulations.

Skills

Fabric carpentry experience

Customer relationship skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Health & Safety procedures knowledge

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent in carpentry

Health & Safety qualified (IOSH, NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

• Job ID: 236065
• Posted: 29-Aug-2025
• Service line: GWS Segment
• Role type: Full-time
• Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance
• Location(s): Peterborough - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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.

Role Details

Job Title: Fabric Technician

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 the team located in Peterborough.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive works within the team
• Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within agreed timescales
• Liaise with Clients representatives with respect to maintenance & repair tasks
• Undertake site surveys & produce Works Requests, Method Statements & Risk Assessments for planned works
• Repairs floor and wall coverings
• Responsible for ceiling tile repairs and replacements
• Responsible for other building and installation works as required
• Accountable for lighting, general lamp changes, Filter Changes AHU’s / FCU’s and Basic Plumbing requirements
• Utilise PDA to complete works, key communications & updates
• Complete reactive, PPM jobs & projects in a timely manner
• Undertake minor projects works
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Regulations
• In addition to the above duties you will be expected to undertake all reasonable tasks as directed by the Technical Services Manager

Experience / Qualifications

• Previous Fabric, Carpentry experience
• Experience of working in high profile work environment
• City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent in carpentry
• Current UKL driver’s license
• PC literate
• Good Customer relationship skills
• Understand and interpret technical drawings/instructions / processes
• Able to organise self to manage assigned tasks, determine material requirements
• Experience of H & S procedures & requirements. COSHH, Working at Heights, Risk Assessment etc
• Health & Safety Qualified i.e. IOSH and/or NEBOSH
• Must be willing to work over & above contractual hours