External Fabric Engineer

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