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External Fabric Engineer

Job Posted: 25 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DA9, Stone, Kent

Expire in: 3 days

Job Description

Fabric Engineer – Retail / External Grounds

Location: Bluewater Shopping Centre, Dartford
Company: CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)
Contract: Full‑time

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Fabric Engineer to deliver planned and reactive fabric maintenance across a large, high‑profile retail shopping centre. This role includes responsibility for external building fabric and grounds, alongside internal PPMs.

Key Responsibilities

  * Deliver PPM and reactive fabric maintenance across the site

  * Carry out general fabric works: carpentry, patch repairs, basic plumbing, painting & decorating

  * Inspect and maintain fire doors and internal finishes

  * Take ownership of external fabric and grounds, including paving, street furniture, handrails, bollards, signage and external fixtures

  * Complete routine external inspections and raise defects proactively

  * Coordinate and oversee specialist subcontractors for external / grounds works

  * Use CAFM / PDA systems to log and close works accurately

  * Ensure all works comply with Health & Safety requirements, especially in public areas

Skills & Experience

  * Proven experience as a Fabric Engineer / Fabric Technician

  * Strong all‑round building fabric skillset (carpentry preferred)

  * Experience working with external fabric or grounds maintenance

  * Comfortable working in busy, public‑facing retail environments

  * Good understanding of PPM delivery and reactive maintenance

  * Health & Safety awareness (RAMS, COSHH, Working at Height)

Desirable:

  * Civils qualification

  * IPAF, PASMA, manual handling competency

  * Fire door experience

  * Retail or large estate experience

What’s on Offer

  * Competitive salary and benefits

  * Stable, site‑based role on a flagship retail contract

  * Career progression within CBRE GWS

  * Ongoing training and development

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