Fabric Technician

Royal Mail Group; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is recruiting a Fabric Technician to cover the Stoke on Trent and Derby area. This full-time position involves serving as the primary contact for end users, applying technical knowledge and problem-solving skills in the Building Fabric industry. The ideal candidate will possess effective communication abilities, practical experience with carpentry, and familiarity with electronic management systems. A full UK driving licence is required. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave with 5 years of service

Standby allowance of £290 per week

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Computer literate with effective communication skills.
• Experience in the Building Fabric industry is preferred.
• Full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary contact for end users and customers.
• Provide knowledge of the Building Fabric industry.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Carpentry and wet trades knowledge

Experience with electronic management systems

Job description

We are now recruiting for a Fabric Technician covering the Stoke on Trent and Derby area.

Salary: £29,412.69 - £32,774.12 per annum (dependent upon skills and experience) 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 with 5 year's service plus bank holidays.

Contract Type Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks). Typical attendance will be 07:00 - 15:00 Monday to Friday. Flexibility around attendance is essential.

There will be a potential requirement to join a call out rota. Standby allowance £290 per week, when on callout rota, and appropriate overtime rate when attending the call.

About the role

You're the primary contact person for 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, 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 334739