Fabric Engineer at Omni RMS, Great Lea Common, Wokingham

Fabric Engineer

Location: Reading, RG2 6UU

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, ISS, is seeking a proactive and solutions-minded Fabric Engineer to provide a variety of building services and engineering maintenance tasks across the building. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering plumbing, carpentry, and fabric-related repairs, maintenance, and installations, while ensuring customer expectations are consistently exceeded.

Job Description

Working as the sole maintenance engineer on site, you will be required to undertake a broad range of reactive and planned maintenance tasks.

This role requires a hands-on individual who can work independently, maintain high standards of health and safety compliance, and build strong relationships with clients and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out fabric-related planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works allocated through the helpdesk within agreed timeframes.
• Undertake plumbing, carpentry, and general fabric repairs, maintenance, and installation works.
• Complete building services maintenance tasks, including exterior works and mechanical-related duties.
• Perform external grounds maintenance activities as required.
• Monitor contractors and their workmanship to ensure required standards are achieved.
• Issue and manage Permits to Work in line with site procedures.
• Ensure all equipment within scope operates to specified performance criteria and company standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete all administrative requirements in a timely manner.

Skills & Experience

• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to maintenance activities.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload as the sole engineer on site.
• Experience in plumbing, carpentry, and fabric-related building services maintenance, including fault finding, maintenance, and installation.
• Previous experience carrying out both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Experience working within FM or building services environments, ideally within commercial properties.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures, including risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH requirements.
• Ability to identify and suggest service improvements and innovations.
• NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Carpentry, Woodworking, or a related trade, OR time-served Multi-Trade Operative with considerable carpentry and joinery experience.

The Company

ISS is a global leader in workplace and facilities management, helping organisations create environments where people and businesses can thrive. We partner with clients across sectors - from healthcare to finance - to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve everyday experiences.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to diversity, wellbeing, and supporting the Armed Forces community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Resourcing Team - we’ll be happy to support you.

Join ISS and be part of something bigger.