Fabric Engineer at paretofm

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

30000.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Building Fabric Maintenance, Carpentry, Joinery, Plastering, Painting, Decorating, Tiling, Problem-Solving, Health & Safety, Communication, Self-Motivated, CAFM Systems, Plumbing, Drainage, Contractor Management, Regulatory Compliance

Industry

Facilities Services

Description

Fabric Enigineer Location: London, N1 Working hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Salary: £30,000 Position Overview As the Fabric Engineer you will be based on site at one of our customers, responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving the fabric of buildings – walls, floors, ceilings, fixtures, doors, windows, finishes etc, ensuring the building and internal finishes are safe, presentable, compliant with regulation, and fit for purpose. This role will take ownership of both reactive (urgent repairs) and planned preventative maintenance (PPM). The Fabric Engineer may also oversee small installations, refurbishment, contractor management, ensuring compliance with health and safety and building regulation standards. Key Responsibilities Carry out reactive maintenance: diagnosing and repairing urgent defects (cracks, leaks, damage to walls/floors/windows/doors etc.) Undertake planned preventative maintenance tasks on building fabric and finishes Inspect building fabric components regularly to detect wear, defects or damage; report and implement repair strategies Perform general building fabric tasks: carpentry/joinery, painting & decorating, plastering, tiling, flooring, ironmongery, door/window fitting. Undertake minor plumbing, drainage, and sealant works where needed. Ensure all works comply with health & safety regulations, fire safety, and other statutory requirements Maintain accurate records: inspections, work completed, materials used, defects, permits, risk assessments, etc Liaise with internal stakeholders, occupants or clients to respond to maintenance requests and give updates Manage small contracts or coordinate with external contractors: ensuring quality, safety (RAMS), compliance, timely delivery Use CAFM (Computer Aided Facilities Management) systems to log tasks, track maintenance work and schedule PPMs May be required to be on-call or carry out out-of-hours work for emergency repairs Skills & Experiences Essential Proven experience in building fabric maintenance or similar from a buildings/facilities environment Competence in multiple building trades (e.g. carpentry, joinery, plastering, painting/decorating, tiling) Good diagnostic / problem-solving skills to inspect faults and design appropriate remedial actions Sound knowledge of health & safety legislation, fire safety, building regulations, safe working practices (e.g. manual handling, working at height) Strong communication skills (oral & written), ability to deal with clients/occupants/contractors Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team Desirable Formal qualifications such as NVQ / City & Guilds in relevant trades (carpentry, plastering etc) Certifications or experience in specialised areas (e.g. fire-door inspections, ironmongery, asbestos awareness, working at height) Experience of using CAFM systems or similar software Previous FM (Facilities Management) experience, or working in regulated environments (e.g. hospitals, heritage buildings) Experience supervising contractors or small project work Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

The Fabric Engineer is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving the fabric of buildings, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. This role includes both reactive maintenance and planned preventative maintenance tasks.