Fabric Engineer

Fabric Engineer

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week
Employment: Full-time
Environment: Healthcare

The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fabric Engineer to join a busy healthcare environment in Birmingham.

You will be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of the building fabric, ensuring the site remains safe, secure, compliant and well maintained. The role covers a broad range of fabric systems and will suit an experienced maintenance professional with strong practical and diagnostic skills.

You will work as part of a wider facilities and engineering team, responding to reactive issues while also completing planned preventative maintenance across the site.

Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the building fabric.
- Respond to reactive maintenance requests, carrying out effective fault finding, diagnosis and repairs.
- Maintain and repair fire doors and passive fire protection systems.
- Undertake maintenance and repairs to drainage systems.
- Inspect and maintain cladding and roof systems.
- Carry out general joinery repairs and other fabric maintenance activities.
- Ensure all works are completed in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and safe working procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of completed maintenance activities.
- Develop Competent Person status through relevant training and instruction, including areas such as confined spaces and working at height.
- Identify potential defects and maintenance issues and take appropriate action to prevent further deterioration.
- Work closely with colleagues, contractors and other site teams to ensure effective service delivery.
- Support a proactive approach to health, safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

About You
We are looking for a practical and experienced Fabric Engineer or Fabric Maintenance Technician with previous experience working within a maintenance environment.

You will ideally have:
- A recognised apprenticeship in a relevant engineering or building-services discipline to City & Guilds level.
- Previous experience working within a maintenance environment.
- Good practical knowledge of building fabric systems.
- Experience working with fire doors and passive fire protection.
- Knowledge of drainage systems, cladding and roofing.
- Strong general joinery and fabric repair skills.
- Good diagnostic and fault-finding abilities.
- An understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance requirements.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a wider maintenance team.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach to identifying and resolving maintenance issues.
- Previous healthcare or hospital experience would be advantageous, although candidates with relevant experience in other complex environments will also be considered.

Whats on Offer?
- £35,000 salary
- 40 hours per week
- Full-time permanent opportunity
- 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Life cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
- Employee discounts with major retailers and brands
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Professional qualifications and training opportunities
- Employee referral rewards
- Access to employee networks
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and mental wellbeing support

Additional Requirements
This role requires a DBS Standard check, so applicants must be able to successfully complete the required screening process.

Training may also be provided to support Competent Person status in areas including confined spaces, working at height and other relevant specialist activities.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Fabric Engineer, Fabric Technician, Maintenance Technician or Joiner looking for a stable opportunity within a healthcare environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.