Fabric Engineer
Location: Stowmarket
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:30 (flexible)
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Site Supervisor

Overview
We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Fabric Engineer to join the on-site facilities team. You will deliver a mix of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of buildings and associated assets. This is a client-facing role with excellent opportunities for training and career progression, including potential to step into a supervisory position.

Key Responsibilities
Planned & Reactive Maintenance (70/30 split):

• Carry out scheduled PPM across building fabric and basic M&E systems
• Attend and resolve day-to-day reactive maintenance tasks

Compliance & Safety Checks:

• Emergency lighting testing
• L8 water hygiene checks
• Fire alarm testing
• Sprinkler system checks
• Emergency eyewash and safety shower inspections

General Maintenance & Fabric Duties:

• Filter cleans and plant room inspections
• Groundskeeping and general site upkeep
• Supporting other Fabric Technicians and the wider FM team
• Diagnosing basic boiler and HVAC faults
• Checking breakers and power systems (safe isolation competence desirable)
• Carrying out small installations or minor works where suitably skilled

Contractor & Client Support:

• Liaise with and oversee external contractors carrying out specialist works
• Attend client meetings in the absence of the Site Supervisor
• Maintain positive client relationships and uphold site standards

Role Environment

• Static site position
• Building operating hours may vary; may include 24/7 operational environments
• Small facilities team
• Contractors used for specialist works
• Tools provided
• Parking available on site

What We’re Looking For
Qualifications:

• No mandatory formal qualifications required
• A trade background (electrical, mechanical etc.) desirable

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in building maintenance or facilities management
• Strong fabric maintenance skillset
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Good communication and client-facing skills
• Competence to safely assess basic electrical and mechanical faults

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Overtime: 1.5x (Mon-Fri)
• Pension: 6%
• Perk Box rewards platform
• Training and progression opportunities, with scope to move into a supervisory role
• No call-out rota

Interview Process

1. Initial MS Teams/Phone interview
2. On-site visit and face-to-face meeting

Get in touch with Jacob from HVAC for more info!