Mobile Fabric Engineer

Construction, Property and Engineering; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Overtime

Tablet/Phone

Benefits package

Job summary

Randstad CPE in London is recruiting a Mobile Fabric Maintenance Engineer to deliver high-quality PPM and reactive fabric repairs across a diverse portfolio of commercial, corporate, and public sector properties in North West London.

The role covers locksmithing and hardware maintenance, window/tile/flooring remediation, and general fabric upkeep, with focus on safety, stock control, and mobile operations, working a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Proven mobile fabric maintenance experience across multi-site portfolios.
• Hands-on experience with lock hardware, digital locks, and door furniture.
• Strong tiling, carpentry, and plastering skills.
• Solid understanding of statutory fabric PPM regimes and fire door standards.

Responsibilities

• Specialist locksmithing, security hardware & door maintenance across client premises.
• Window repairs, tiling, flooring remediation and high-finish renovations.
• General fabric PPMs such as painting, decorating, and life-safety checks.
• Vehicle, stock management and adherence to safety policies.

Skills

Lock & hardware

Door maintenance

Tiling & carpentry

PPM knowledge

Health & safety

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery

Job description

Mobile Fabric Maintenance Engineer

Location: North West London

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (40 hours per week)

Package: £38,000 - £42,000 + Company Van & Fuel Card + Overtime Opportunities + Mobile Tablet/Phone + Benefits Package

Role Purpose

The Mobile Fabric Maintenance Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fabric repairs across a diverse portfolio of commercial, corporate, and public sector properties throughout North West London.

Key Responsibilities

1. Specialist Locksmithing, Security Hardware & Door Maintenance

• Access Hardware & Digital Locks: Install, service, re-code, and repair electronic digital keypad locks (e.g., Codelocks), mechanical push-button combination locks (e.g., Simplex), and master-keyed cylinder suites across client premises.

• Architectural Ironmongery: Repair, ease, and replace mortice latches, euro-profile cylinders, magnetic locks, panic crash bars, overhead door closers, and concealed floor springs.

• Commercial Door Integrity: Hang, ease, align, and repair internal and external timber, metal, and composite doorsets to eliminate draughts, binding, and latching failures.

• Fire Door Remedials: Carry out scheduled statutory fire door inspections and repairs-adjusting gaps, renewing intumescent smoke seals, replacing fire-rated hinges, and certifying compliant closure under fire safety regulations.

2. Windows, Glazing & Wall/Floor Tiling

• Window Repairs: Inspect and repair commercial aluminium and timber window frames, replace broken stays, handles, friction hinges, espagnolette gearing, and reseal external perimeter silicone.

• Wall & Floor Tiling: Complete high-finish replacement of cracked or loose ceramic and porcelain tiles across washrooms, reception foyers, and commercial kitchens; re-grout and renew sanitary silicone mastic seals.

• Flooring Remedials: Lift, re-lay, and replace damaged carpet tiles, vinyl flooring strips, nosings, and safety flooring trims.

3. General Fabric PPMs & Interior Building Maintenance

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Execute monthly and quarterly fabric PPM schedules across all assigned sites, verifying life-safety fixtures, access hatches, and building envelope integrity in line with SFG20 guidance.

• Painting & Decorating: Deliver patch plastering, jointing, caulking, and paint touch-ups across high-traffic corridors, meeting suites, and common parts.

4. Mobile Operations, Health & Safety and Administration

• Vehicle & Stock Management: Maintain the company vehicle in a clean, roadworthy condition; manage van stock inventory of essential locks, fixings, silicone, ironmongery, and materials to ensure high first-time fix rates.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all tasks are conducted under strict Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), reviewing site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and adhering to dynamic safety controls.

Person Specification

Experience & Technical Capability

• Proven Mobile Experience: Demonstrable track record working as a Mobile Fabric Engineer, Building Maintenance Handyperson, or Facilities Carpenter servicing a multi-site commercial, educational, or corporate portfolio.

• Lock & Hardware Expertise: Practical, hands-on experience installing and maintaining mechanical combination locks, digital keypads, architectural ironmongery, and commercial door furniture.

• Tiling & Carpentry Skills: Strong competence in replacing wall/floor tiles, re-grouting, timber repairs, hanging doors, and finishing silicone mastic.

• Fabric PPM Knowledge: Solid understanding of statutory building fabric PPM regimes, fire door standards, and general building fabric compliance..

Qualifications & Accreditations

• Trade Qualification (Desirable): NVQ Level 2 or 3 / City & Guilds equivalent in Carpentry & Joinery, Wood Occupations, or Building Maintenance Operations.

• Driving Licence (Mandatory): Full, clean UK Driving Licence (essential for mobile coverage across North West London).

• What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary: Strong market rate aligned with practical trade expertise.

• Company Van & Fuel Card: Modern, fully equipped commercial vehicle with private-mileage options and fuel card provided.

• Career Development: Transparent pathways into Static Lead roles, Mobile Supervision, or Specialist Fire Door / Project works.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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