UK Fabric Lead

ISS Facilities Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS Facilities Services seeks a UK Fabric Lead to provide strategic leadership for building fabric services across a large, complex corporate estate. The role will establish standards, drive lifecycle planning, oversee asset condition and lead long-term maintenance, refurbishment and replacement of internal and external fabric, including car parks and structures.

The successful candidate will work with senior stakeholders, provide expert advice and champion innovation through new technologies

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience leading building fabric services across a large, dispersed portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of building fabric maintenance, condition surveys, asset management, lifecycle planning.
• Experience developing strategic maintenance and replacement programmes for building fabric assets.
• Ability to analyse asset data, maintenance performance and budget information to support decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management with credibility to engage senior leaders.
• Experience presenting strategic recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK fabric services strategy, establishing standards, processes and policies.
• Develop and execute long-term fabric maintenance, refurbishment and replacement plans.
• Oversee asset condition assessments, lifecycle planning and investment prioritisation.
• Provide independent oversight for safety, compliance and quality including fire safety elements.
• Analyse asset data and performance to identify risk and drive remediation and improvement.
• Present fabric strategies and investment outcomes to senior leadership.
• Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies such as drone surveys.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Asset data analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Building Surveying, Construction, Facilities Management, Property or related discipline

Tools

Drone surveys

Job description

We are looking for a UK Fabric Lead to provide strategic leadership for building fabric services across a large and complex UK corporate estate.

The role will be responsible for establishing standards, driving lifecycle planning, overseeing asset condition and leading the long-term maintenance, replacement and improvement of internal and external building fabric, including car parks and structures.

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