Fabric Engineer / General Tradesperson
Job description
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Fabric Engineer / General Tradesperson (Facilities Maintenance)
£32,000 - £35,000 + Bonus + Overtime + Vehicle + Training + Progression + Pension + Local Patch Excellent Company Benefits
Ideally located: Northampton, Wellingborough, Daventry, Banbury, Milton Keynes, Kettering, Bedford, etc
Are you a Fabric Technician / Facilities Trades Person, looking to join a growing company who pride themselves on their employee retention whilst working a local patch with no over night stays.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get on board with a company who are experiencing great growth, whilst having the opportunity to maximise earnings through overtime in a Monday to Friday based role.
The company have gone from strength to strength in recent years and have cemented themselves as the go to supplies for businesses all over the midlands, they are now looking for an additional Fabric Engineer to aid their success.
You will be responsible for travelling to clients' sites and conduct a range of Fabric repairs and maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, plastering and more. A company van will be provided.
This role would suit a Fabric Engineer / General Handyperson looking to join a close-knit team whilst working a local patch with no over night stays in a Monday to Friday days-based role.
The Role:
- General repair of building fabric (Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, ETC)
- Local patch
- Monday to Friday days (Vehicle Provided)
The Person:
- Fabric Engineer / General Tradesperson.
- Experienced on a full range of building fabric
- Full UK Driving License
Reference Number: BBBH 273081
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Dan Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Key skills
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Application advice
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🔧 Emphasise your multi-trade capabilities in carpentry, plumbing and plastering as the role requires full range building fabric experience
🚗 Highlight your clean UK driving licence prominently as vehicle provision and local patch work are key role features
📍 Mention experience working independently on client sites as you'll be travelling to various business locations across the Midlands
⏰ Showcase your Monday to Friday availability and reliability as this is a days-based role with no overnight stays
💼 Quantify your facilities maintenance experience with specific examples of building fabric repairs you've completed
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- •Completed 150+ building fabric repairs across 25 commercial sites, covering carpentry, plumbing and plastering with 98% client satisfaction rating
- •Managed independent maintenance schedule covering 40-mile radius patch, completing average 8 client visits per day using company vehicle
- •Delivered emergency plumbing repairs within 2-hour response time, preventing £15,000 potential water damage at 3 client facilities
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Rise Technical's Fabric Engineer position perfectly matches my multi-trade expertise in carpentry, plumbing and plastering, combined with my experience maintaining building fabric across commercial sites. The Monday to Friday local patch structure with company van provision aligns exactly with my preference for consistent, relationship-building client work.
My background in facilities maintenance has equipped me with the versatility to handle diverse building repairs while maintaining high standards across multiple client sites. I hold a clean UK driving licence and have consistently delivered quality workmanship in commercial environments.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Describe your experience with carpentry repairs in commercial buildings
- ›How would you approach a plumbing emergency at a client site?
- ›What plastering techniques do you use for different wall surfaces?
- ›How do you prioritise multiple fabric maintenance tasks across different sites?
- ›What tools and equipment do you typically carry for general building repairs?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work independently on a challenging repair job
- ›How do you handle difficult clients when explaining repair work needed?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to learn a new trade skill quickly
- ›How do you manage your time when travelling between multiple client sites?
- ›Give an example of when you went above and beyond for a client
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to work independently on a challenging repair job
How do you manage your time when travelling between multiple client sites?