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