Static Fabric Engineer
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000 to £33,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Basildon, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 152784 |
Summary
Static Fabric Engineer
Contract: Key Account Network
Location: Basildon, SS14 1JE
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled Fabric Engineer to deliver high-quality fabric-biased maintenance across a single-site location, supporting an office and call centre environment.
Job Description
The role involves carrying out a wide range of building services tasks across fabric, basic plumbing, minor carpentry and general maintenance, ensuring the site remains safe, functional and well-maintained.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for a steady, single-site position while still using a broad skill set day-to-day.
Working alongside the ISS Mobile Team and external contractors, the postholder will undertake routine PPM and reactive tasks, and support escorting of subcontractors. Overtime opportunities are available.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver fabric-related PPM, proactive and reactive maintenance tasks within agreed timeframes.
Undertake basic plumbing, minor carpentry, plastering, painting and general repair works.
Carry out external grounds maintenance duties as required.
Use the site’s tablet-based system to receive, complete and update tasks.
Escort and monitor subcontractors, ensuring compliance with standards and issuing Permits to Work.
Support mechanical, plumbing and general building services maintenance when required.
Ensure all equipment and work areas meet agreed company and client standards.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
General maintenance skills with an “all-rounder” approach.
Experience carrying out basic plumbing, plastering, carpentry (minor), painting and fabric repairs.
Ability to replace door locks, carry out tap temperature checks, change light fittings and complete day-to-day building fabric tasks.
Previous experience delivering fabric-biased building services maintenance.
Good communication skills and the ability to get along well with colleagues, contractors and site users.
Reliable, professional and able to represent the service positively on site.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant #Bepartofsomethingbigger
#aplacetobeyou #facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Contract: Key Account Network
Location: Basildon, SS14 1JE
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled Fabric Engineer to deliver high-quality fabric-biased maintenance across a single-site location, supporting an office and call centre environment.
Job Description
The role involves carrying out a wide range of building services tasks across fabric, basic plumbing, minor carpentry and general maintenance, ensuring the site remains safe, functional and well-maintained.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for a steady, single-site position while still using a broad skill set day-to-day.
Working alongside the ISS Mobile Team and external contractors, the postholder will undertake routine PPM and reactive tasks, and support escorting of subcontractors. Overtime opportunities are available.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver fabric-related PPM, proactive and reactive maintenance tasks within agreed timeframes.
Undertake basic plumbing, minor carpentry, plastering, painting and general repair works.
Carry out external grounds maintenance duties as required.
Use the site’s tablet-based system to receive, complete and update tasks.
Escort and monitor subcontractors, ensuring compliance with standards and issuing Permits to Work.
Support mechanical, plumbing and general building services maintenance when required.
Ensure all equipment and work areas meet agreed company and client standards.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
General maintenance skills with an “all-rounder” approach.
Experience carrying out basic plumbing, plastering, carpentry (minor), painting and fabric repairs.
Ability to replace door locks, carry out tap temperature checks, change light fittings and complete day-to-day building fabric tasks.
Previous experience delivering fabric-biased building services maintenance.
Good communication skills and the ability to get along well with colleagues, contractors and site users.
Reliable, professional and able to represent the service positively on site.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant #Bepartofsomethingbigger
#aplacetobeyou #facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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