Handyman

ENGINEERINGUK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mobile Building Fabric Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves a wide range of fabric maintenance and repair tasks across various client sites, requiring a hands-on professional with expertise in building maintenance and handyman services. The ideal candidate will be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving skills, and have a keen eye for detail. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values continuous development, offering a competitive salary, company vehicle, and various benefits, including generous family leave policies. If you are adaptable and eager for a new challenge, we invite you to apply!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle and fuel card

Tools and uniform supplied

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Ongoing training and development

Family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building maintenance and handyman services.
• Strong skills in carpentry, painting, and general repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building fabric maintenance and repairs.
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Plastering

Tiling

General Building Repairs

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Experience as a Fabric Engineer or Handyman

Tools

Basic Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Employer: Wates Group

Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 7 May 2025

The Vacancy

Job Title: Mobile Building Fabric Engineer Wates FM

Location: Scotland Edinburgh/Glasgow

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Mobile Building Fabric Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of fabric maintenance, repair, and painting tasks across multiple client sites. This role requires a versatile and hands-on professional with expertise in building maintenance, handyman services, and painting/decorating.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Perform general building fabric maintenance, including repairs to doors, floors, ceilings, walls, and fixtures.
2. Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance tasks.
3. Carry out minor plumbing, carpentry, and fabric works as required.
4. Perform internal and external painting and decorating tasks, ensuring high-quality finishes.
5. Assist with general handyman duties, including furniture assembly, painting, and basic repairs.
6. Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and resolve issues efficiently.
7. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations while working on-site.
8. Keep accurate records of work completed, materials used, and report any issues requiring further attention.
9. Liaise with clients and colleagues professionally to ensure excellent service delivery.

Requirements:

1. Proven experience as a Fabric Engineer, Handyman, or similar role in building maintenance.
2. Strong skills in carpentry, painting, plastering, tiling, and general building repairs.
3. Basic plumbing and electrical knowledge is advantageous.
4. Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload efficiently.
5. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
6. Full UK driving licence (for mobile roles).
7. Good communication and customer service skills.
8. Ability to use basic hand and power tools safely.
9. CSCS card (preferred but not essential).

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary and overtime opportunities.
2. Company vehicle and fuel card provided.
3. Tools and uniform supplied.
4. Pension scheme and holiday allowance.
5. Ongoing training and development opportunities.
6. Industry leading family leave benefits to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

If you are a skilled and adaptable professional looking for a new challenge in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

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.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

1. Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
2. Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
3. Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.