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Fabric Engineer

HVAC RecruitmentEnglefield, Reading🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£35k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Englefield, Reading, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday
HVAC

Job Description

Fabric Technician Location: Reading<br />Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum<br />Hours: 40 hours per week<br />Job Type: Permanent HVAC Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Fabric Technician to join a leading facilities management team working across commercial office buildings in the Reading area. This is a great opportunity for a Fabric Engineer / Maintenance Engineer with good plumbing experience who is looking for a stable role with plenty of overtime opportunities and a strong overall package. The Role As a Fabric Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a portfolio of commercial office buildings. Duties will include:

  • General fabric and building maintenance
  • Reactive maintenance and fault finding
  • Plumbing repairs and maintenance
  • Minor building repairs and general handyman duties
  • PPM and reactive maintenance
  • Working across commercial office environments
  • Supporting the wider facilities management team
  • Travelling to client sites, with travel of up to 1.5 hours
  • Participating in a 1 in 8 on-call rota The Candidate The ideal candidate will have:
  • Previous experience as a Fabric Engineer, Fabric Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Handyman or similar
  • Good plumbing experience
  • Previous experience within a commercial/FM environment
  • A broad range of general building maintenance skills
  • Good fault-finding and problem-solving abilities
  • A full UK driving licence
  • A professional and reliable approach to work Package
  • Up to £35,000 salary
  • 40-hour working week
  • Overtime available and guaranteed when requested
  • Saturday overtime paid at 1.5x
  • Sunday overtime paid at double time
  • 1 in 8 on-call rota
  • New van specific to your trade
  • Uniform provided
  • 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays
  • Additional holiday after 2 years' service, with further holiday accrual thereafter
  • Standard Life pension from month 3
  • 3% employer pension contribution / 3% employee contribution
  • Travel to sites up to 1.5 hours
  • 30-minute travel deduction each way Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for a Fabric Engineer with plumbing experience to join an established FM environment, working on professional commercial sites with a good basic salary, company van and significant opportunities to increase earnings through overtime. Apply today or contact HVAC Recruitment for further information

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