Mobile Fabric Engineer at Omni RMS, Kendal, Cumbria

Mobile Fabric Engineer

Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £35,000 + Commercial Van

Hours: 7.30am – 5.30pm (45 hours includes travel time) + Regular Overtime, On-Call 1 in 6 weeks

Location: Oxenholme Train Station with travel from Preston to Glasgow/Edinburgh

Our client, a leading provider of integrated facilities management and infrastructure solutions is hiring for an experienced Fabric Engineer to support our maintenance contract with Avanti West Coast.

You will provide PPM & reactive maintenance across various train stations, rail-related offices, and platform buildings. This role requires a multiskilled approach focused on fabric and plumbing building maintenance capabilities. The successful candidate must have a UK driver’s license with no drink driving offences and be happy working on a mobile basis – they will predominately work out of Carlisle/Penrith/Oxenholme train stations however will also have responsibility to support stations between Preston up to the Central Belt.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive building fabric repairs across the site.
• Complete general building fabric maintenance including repairs to doors, locks, hinges, flooring, ceilings, walls, and internal fixtures.
• Undertake floor repairs including replacing tiles and carrying out minor flooring works.
• Carry out minor plumbing repairs including fixing leaks, replacing taps, and basic pipework maintenance.
• Complete basic decorating, painting, patch repairs, and general upkeep of internal and external areas.
• Support with minor maintenance tasks across other trades where required as part of a multi-skilled facilities team.
• Source materials and replacement parts required to complete repairs.
• Accurately complete maintenance records, compliance documentation, and CAFM system updates.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a Building Fabric, Handy Person or Maintenance Technician role.
• Previous experience within commercial building maintenance environments.
• Experience delivering both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Good understanding of maintenance compliance, job reporting, and CAFM systems.
• Willing to participate in a 1 in 6 week on-call rota (infrequent call-outs)
• Full UK Driving Licence (maximum six penalty points and no drink driving convictions).

If you have the above experience we would strongly encourage you to apply. Upon review a member of our dedicated recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application.