Uk Fabric Lead

Iss; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a senior professional to act as the subject matter expert for fabric services across a large, geographically dispersed portfolio. You will lead strategy, standards and policy, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality delivery of fabric services estate-wide.

The role requires senior stakeholder collaboration, data-driven decision making and oversight of lifecycle planning, with the ability to travel across UK sites as needed and champion new technologies to improve asset

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience leading building fabric services across large, complex portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of fabric maintenance, condition surveys, lifecycle planning and project delivery.
• Proven ability to develop strategic maintenance and replacement programmes for fabric assets.
• Willingness to travel across UK sites and engage senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK fabric services strategy with standards, processes and policies.
• Develop long-term fabric maintenance, refurbishment and replacement plans across the estate.
• Oversee asset condition assessments, lifecycle planning and investment prioritisation.
• Provide independent oversight for safety, compliance, quality and customer expectations, including fire safety elements.
• Analyse asset data and performance to identify risks and drive remediation.
• Review specifications, scopes, proposals and quotations for quality and value.
• Lead and influence stakeholders at all levels, presenting strategies and outcomes.
• Drive innovation and adoption of technologies like drone surveys in asset management.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentations to leaders

Asset data analysis

Building fabric knowledge

Lifecycle planning

Education

Building Surveying / related discipline

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a credible senior professional who can work effectively with senior stakeholders, provide expert advice and assurance, and champion innovation through the use of new technologies and best practice.

The successful candidate will act as the subject matter expert for fabric services, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality delivery across the estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the UK fabric services strategy, establishing clear standards, processes, procedures and policies aligned with business and client requirements.
• Develop and execute long-term fabric maintenance, refurbishment and replacement plans across the estate.
• Oversee asset condition assessments, lifecycle planning and investment prioritisation for internal and external building fabric, including glazing, roofs, façades, car parks and structural elements.
• Provide independent oversight and assurance to ensure fabric services meet safety, compliance, quality and customer expectations, including fire safety-related elements such as fire doors.
• Analyse asset data, inspections and performance information to identify risks, recommend remediation works and drive continuous improvement.
• Review specifications, scopes of work, project proposals and quotations to ensure quality, maintainability and value for money.
• Lead and influence stakeholders at all levels, presenting fabric strategies, investment plans and performance outcomes to senior leadership teams.
• Drive innovation and best practice across fabric services, including the adoption of emerging technologies such as drone surveys and other modern asset management solutions.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience leading building fabric services across a large, complex and geographically dispersed property portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of building fabric maintenance, condition surveys, asset management, lifecycle planning, refurbishment and project delivery.
• Proven experience developing strategic maintenance and replacement programmes for building fabric assets.
• Demonstrated expertise in assessing fabric condition, identifying remediation requirements and prioritising investment decisions.
• Strong understanding of external building fabric, including roofs, façades, glazing, structures and associated building elements.
• Experience managing fabric-related projects and additional works from concept through to completion.
• Ability to analyse and interpret asset data, maintenance performance and budget information to support decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence and credibility to engage senior leaders and influence outcomes.
• Experience producing and delivering high-quality presentations, reports and strategic recommendations.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory, compliance and health & safety requirements relating to building fabric and property maintenance.
• Relevant qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Architecture or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Willingness to travel regularly across UK sites and provide support during significant fabric-related incidents where required.

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,

#aplacetobeyou,

#facilitiesmanagement

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.