Fabric Technician

Company Profile

CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 70,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.

Job Title: Fabric Technician

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Fabric Technician to join the team located in Cardiff.

Role Summary:

As a CBRE Fabric Technician, you will be responsible for proactive and reactive building maintenance and repair services for client contracts.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

1. Provide a planned and reactive maintenance service as instructed, ensuring that operational standards, process and procedures are followed. This includes general building fabric and plumbing related tasks as required and as identified on the fabric competency matrix.
2. Support clients in an efficient and courteous manner, with a strong focus on customer care.
3. Deliver our service commitments, maintaining high standards of HSE and a secure workplace, control cost, drive service improvement activity and improve customer satisfaction.
4. Undertake checks and inspections of new or existing assets and equipment for compliance with building codes and safety regulations.
5. Assist the engineering team in a wide range of duties as required. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
6. Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

1. Previous experience within a Fabric or Carpentry based role.
2. City & Guilds qualification or NVQ Equivalent.
3. Experience or qualifications in either an Electrical or Mechanical discipline beneficial.
4. Good customer relationship skills and able to demonstrate previous client-facing experience.
5. Able to self-manage assigned tasks and determine material requirements.
6. Experience within Facilities Management beneficial.