Fabric Technician

ISS UK Limited; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a skilled Fabric Technician to perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive fabric tasks in commercial buildings. The role emphasizes safe, accurate work within approved priorities and maintaining detailed records.

The successful candidate will diagnose faults, uphold high housekeeping standards, and operate within COSHH and safety procedures. A Level 2 trade qualification or time-served multi-trade experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial building fabric repairs and planned maintenance.
• Ability to perform minor carpentry, patch repairs and basic plumbing.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, COSHH and permit controls.
• Accurate record-keeping and reporting of work.
• IPAF and PASMA certifications beneficial.
• Level 2 trade qualification or time-served multi-trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned and reactive fabric maintenance across building assets.
• Carry out repairs to doors, ironmongery, partitions, ceilings, flooring and finishes.
• Undertake minor carpentry and basic plumbing within competence.
• Inspect building fabric for deterioration and safety defects.
• Diagnose faults and escalate residual risks or specialist requirements.
• Maintain safe access routes and keep areas clean and serviceable.
• Follow risk assessments, method statements, permits, isolation procedures and COSHH controls.
• Maintain accurate work reports, asset records and test results in systems.
• Support contractor oversight by monitoring quality and reporting non-conformance.

Skills

Fabric repairs

Minor works

Planned maintenance

Hand tools

Power tools

Risk assessments

COSHH controls

Record-keeping

Customer-focused communication

IPAF/PASMA certification

Education

Level 2 trade qualification

Tools

IPAF certification

PASMA certification

Job description

We are seeking a Fabric Technician to complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fabric maintenance tasks safely, accurately and within agreed priorities.

The successful candidate will diagnose faults effectively, maintain accurate records, and ensure assets are left safe, operational and correctly recorded following attendance.

Job Description

We are looking for a customer-focused professional with practical experience in commercial building fabric repairs, minor works and planned maintenance.

You will demonstrate strong communication skills, maintain high standards of housekeeping, and work within approved safety procedures and controls at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete planned and reactive fabric maintenance tasks across building assets.
• Carry out repairs to doors, ironmongery, partitions, ceilings, flooring, finishes and minor external building elements.
• Undertake minor carpentry, patch repairs, making good, basic plumbing support and general building maintenance within your competence.
• Inspect building fabric and identify deterioration, water ingress, damage or safety defects.
• Diagnose faults accurately and elevate residual risks or specialist requirements in a timely manner.
• Maintain safe access routes, fixtures and work areas, ensuring locations are left clean, secure and serviceable.
• Follow approved risk assessments, method statements, permits, isolation procedures and COSHH controls.
• Maintain accurate work reports, asset records, test results, parts usage and follow-on actions within designated systems.
• Support contractor control activities by checking competence, monitoring work quality and reporting non-conformance.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Practical experience of commercial building fabric repairs, minor works and planned maintenance.
• Competence in the safe use of hand tools and portable power tools.
• Working knowledge of risk assessments, method statements, COSHH and permit controls.
• Ability to recognise the limits of own competence and upscale specialist electrical, gas, pressure-system or structural work.
• Strong customer-focused communication skills.
• Excellent housekeeping standards and accurate record-keeping.
• Level 2 qualification in a relevant trade, building maintenance, plumbing, mechanical services or a comparable discipline, or demonstrable time-served multi-trade experience.
• IPAF and/or PASMA certification.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]