Fabric Technician

Fabric Technician

Job 248170

Posted 15-Jan-2026

Service line GWS Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s) Shrewsbury - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Location Shrewsbury

Company CBRE Global Workplace Solutions

Employment Type Full‑Time

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a world‑leading provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate services. We are looking for a skilled and proactive Fabric Technician to join our on‑site engineering team and support the delivery of a high‑quality workplace experience for our client.

As a Fabric Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining the building’s fabric, ensuring a safe, functional, and well‑presented environment. You will respond to reactive tasks, carry out planned maintenance, and support small project works as part of a collaborative site‑based team.

• Respond to reactive maintenance issues across the site.
• Complete PPM tasks and project works within agreed timescales.
• Liaise professionally with client representatives regarding repairs and maintenance activities.
• Conduct site surveys and prepare method statements, risk assessments, and work requests.
• Carry out repairs on walls, floors, ceilings, and other building fabric.
• Plan and manage refurbishment works for fabric and decoration.
• Support general building tasks, including lighting support, basic plumbing, and filter changes for AHUs/FCUs.
• Use a PDA to receive tasks, record updates, and close out work.
• Ensure all work is delivered safely and in compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Undertake reasonable additional tasks as instructed by the Technical Services Manager.

• Experience in fabric maintenance or carpentry.
• Strong background working in high‑profile or commercial environments.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Good customer service skills with a professional attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
• Understanding of H&S processes (e.g., COSHH, working at height, risk assessments).
• Flexible approach with willingness to work beyond core hours when needed.

• City & Guilds / NVQ in Carpentry or relevant fabric trade (experience also considered).
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification (advantageous but not essential).
• Basic IT skills (PDA, email, digital forms).

You will be joining a globally recognised organisation with longstanding expertise in facilities management. CBRE offers excellent career development, training opportunities, and the chance to work in a professional, supportive environment.