Fabric Technician Contract: Key Account Network Location: Sunderland, SR1 3EY (and surrounding areas) Hours of work: 40 Contract Type: Permanent We are seeking a skilled Fabric Technician to deliver a wide range of building services and engineering maintenance tasks across our client sites. This role will involve carpentry, fabric repairs, and basic plumbing duties, ensuring all work is completed to high standards and within required timeframes. Job Description We are looking for a professional who can confidently manage planned and reactive maintenance tasks, provide high-quality customer service, and ensure compliance with performance, safety, and operational expectations. Key Responsibilities Deliver fabric-related planned preventative maintenance (PPM), plus proactive and reactive works issued via the helpdesk. Carry out general building services maintenance, including exterior works, plumbing, mechanical tasks, and carpentry repairs. Undertake external ground works and associated maintenance activities. Provide callout response as part of the agreed client rota. Perform contractor control duties, monitoring workmanship and issuing Permits to Work where required. Ensure all equipment within scope meets specified performance criteria. Maintain equipment areas to agreed company standards and present a professional service to ensure customer satisfaction. Take a proactive approach to client liaison, addressing concerns directly or escalating to management as needed. Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications Proven experience in multi-trade fabric maintenance, including carpentry, minor building works, painting and decorating, roof repairs, and tile installation/repair. Competence in reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across various building services. Strong understanding of health and safety requirements, including risk assessments and method statements. Confidence using PDA devices and digital tools for task management and record-keeping. Full UK driving licence (required for regional travel). 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. ISSGreatPeople ISSTalent PeopleMakePlace 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 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .