Mobile Fabric Engineer

Lancer Scott; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and facilities management provider in Swindon is seeking an experienced Fabric Engineer for a permanent role. Responsibilities include mobile support for a retail client, performing general handyman tasks like flooring, plumbing, and door fittings. Candidates should possess trade qualifications and be proactive problem solvers. The role offers a salary of £30,000 to £32,000, a company van, and various benefits.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Company Pension

Mobile phone and tablet for business use

Uniform and PPE

Enhanced weekend rate

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or equivalent experience valued highly.
• Proactive in identifying solutions to repairs and specifying materials.
• Comfortable using IT for work management via PDA.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile cover to sites across Swindon.
• Support a large retail client for both planned and reactive work.
• Complete general handyman tasks including lock and door fittings.

Skills

Flooring and ceiling works

General building

Knowledge of plumbing

Painting and decorating

General handyman tasks

Education

Trade qualification, NVQ or equivalent

Job description

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Supporting a key client we, at Lancer Scott, are seeking an experienced Fabric Engineer to provide mobile cover to sites across the Swindon area having we expanded an existing national contract. This opportunity is offered on a permanent basis. As the successful applicant your day will consist of both planned and reactive work, supporting a large retail client, a high-profile household name.

We appreciate as a business that everyone has different skillsets, with this role suiting a true allrounder. Ideally, you’ll be someone who’s picked up tips and tricks up along the way, and these are the individuals we are looking for, genuine multi trade candidates.

We are a proud to be a market leader in FM and seek colleagues that will take a proactive approach to situations, keen to join in, be part of our success and take pride in their work.

If you consider yourself to be general handyman (no electrics involved) and have experience of the following skillsets, then please submit an application.

• Flooring and ceiling works
• General building
• Knowledge of plumbing
• Painting and decorating
• General handy man tasks including locks, hinges, handles,
• Lock Fitting / Repairs
• Door Fitting / Repairs

As part of the team, you will receive:

• Annual Salary of between £30,000 & £32,000
• Company van and fuel card
• 8.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday, 40hrs per week.
• Weekend work on rotation at enhanced rate
• Company Pension.
• Mobile phone and tablet for business use.
• Uniform and PPE.

Skills & Experience:

It is anticipated that you’ll have a trade qualification, NVQ or equivalent HOWEVER we value experience as highly. You’ll be able to identify solutions to repairs proactively and specify materials required for your trade. As well as being a capable allrounder you’ll also need to be comfortable using IT, as your work will be shared via a PDA.

You’ll be working with a variety of people and customers with different needs, so you will be a clear communicator and confident in managing expectations.

As mentioned, we will supply a company vehicle to ensure you’re mobile, so a full, UK driving licence is essential.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

About Us

Established in 1998 Lancer Scott offers renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services. Based in the heart of Bristol we have enjoyed success and significant growth, particularly in the last 4 years with turnover increasing from £56 million in 2020 to a projected £100 million in 2024.

Enjoying year on year growth, we’re a South West success story. We have, as part of our growth strategy, had to evolve and as such have initiated reorganisation to ensure we continue to deliver the renowned high-quality construction projects and facilities management services that our clients have come to expect.

Building Communities at Lancer Scott

At Lancer Scott, we’re committed to giving back through hands-on support, funding, and partnerships that create lasting impact. We've helped deliver projects like East Street Mews, providing housing for young homeless people, and revitalised community spaces such as the East Looe Hub and a Scouts hut in Gloucestershire. Our partnership with Community of Purpose enables us to support initiatives like the Bristol Young Heroes Awards and the Break Free Programme, giving young people opportunities to thrive.

Join us at Lancer Scott, where your work helps strengthen communities.