Job Description

Mobile Fabric Engineer

Contract: Key Account Network

Location: Durham (County Durham, mobile role)

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a skilled Mobile Fabric Engineer to deliver a high-quality building services maintenance service across client properties in the County Durham region.


The role will focus on fabric-related repairs including carpentry, joinery, minor plumbing, and general building maintenance, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and to a professional standard.


You will play a key role in maintaining properties to the highest standards and exceeding customer expectations.

This is a mobile, hands-on role requiring flexibility, problem-solving skills, and a multi-skilled approach. You will be responsible for both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works, ensuring all tasks issued through the helpdesk are completed within agreed timeframes.


You will act as the client-facing representative of the company, maintaining professional standards while proactively identifying opportunities to improve service delivery and contribute to a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver fabric-related building maintenance including carpentry, joinery, minor plumbing, painting and decorating, and other multi-trade tasks. Undertake both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works in line with agreed service levels. Ensure all equipment and areas conform to company standards and operate to specified performance criteria. Act as a professional representative of the company, maintaining high standards of customer service. Carry out exterior works, roof repairs, ceiling, wall, and floor tile maintenance as required. Maintain accurate records, documentation, and administration relating to tasks, H&S compliance, and risk assessments. Proactively liaise with clients to address concerns or escalate issues as appropriate. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations, COSHH, risk assessments, and method statements. Suggest improvements and innovations to enhance service delivery. Use PDA devices for task management and reporting.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

NVQ/City & Guilds in carpentry, woodworking, or a related trade OR time-served multi-trade operative with strong carpentry/joinery experience. Experience in multi-trade building services maintenance, including reactive and PPM works. Experience working within FM or building services in commercial properties preferred. Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures, risk assessments, and method statements. Ability to complete manual handling tasks and physically demanding work.

Full UK driving licence essential.

IPAF / PASMA training desirable (training can be provided). Willingness to undertake emergency light testing, plumbing, carpentry, water hygiene, and other FM tasks. Professional, customer-focused attitude with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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


If you are interested in learning about other opportunities at ISS, please join our Talent community by clicking on the following link: TalentPlace


To find out more about what we do - https://www.uk.issworld.com/


Pay: 26,000.00-33,000.00 per year


Work Location: In person