Fabric Engineer

Job Title: Fabric Engineer
Company: Equans Sustainable FM
Department: Operations – Hard & Soft FM
Location: Southwark, London
Reports to: M&E Supervisor

Working Hours: Mon – Fri (8am – 5pm / 9am – 6pm)

Join us as a Fabric Engineer at Equans!

Are you an experienced professional with expertise in fabric maintenance, porterage, and compliance with regulatory requirements? Equans is recruiting a Fabric Engineer to join our Operations – Hard & Soft FM team in Southwark, London. This exciting role gives you the chance to directly impact the maintenance and smooth operation of our facilities while delivering exceptional service to our clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabric Maintenance: Carry out fabric works such as carpentry, painting & decorating, ceiling tile replacement, and fitting carpet tiles.

• PPM & Reactive Works: Complete all Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive works in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Critical Performance Indicators (CPIs).

• Compliance: Work closely with contractors to ensure that all work complies with Equans’ Health & Safety standards and relevant legislation.

• Material Ordering & Records: Order materials and services within agreed delegation levels, ensuring timely and satisfactory completion. Maintain accurate stock control, engineer reports, and maintenance records.

• Estimates & Site Measurements: Provide estimates and site measurements for work in hand, ensuring cost control and accurate record-keeping.

• Contractor Management: Manage external contractors, ensuring that Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) are submitted and the appropriate permits are issued for compliance-related works.

• Statutory Compliance: Assist with the creation and maintenance of logbooks to ensure statutory compliance across the site.

• Authorised Person Responsibilities: Undertake duties such as Water Hygiene checks (in line with ACOP L8) and Fire Door checks (according to BM TRADA standards).

• Audits: Assist with internal and external compliance audits, ensuring that all documentation meets required compliance standards.

• Porterage Support: Provide porterage services such as furniture resets, post deliveries, and loading bay duties as required.

• Helpdesk Calls: Respond to Helpdesk requests within agreed timescales, accurately reporting work order completion.

• Team Support: Offer assistance in covering absent colleagues and ensure team support in a friendly, professional manner.

• Refilling Consumables: Ensure consumables are replenished in washrooms and catering facilities.

• Health & Safety: Comply with the company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.

Skills & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Proven experience in fabric maintenance, including carpentry, decorating, and general fabric works

• Ability to manage external contractors and ensure RAMS and permits compliance

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Expertise in statutory compliance and documentation

• Excellent communication skills with clients, contractors, and internal teams

• In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and best practices

Desirable:

• Experience using CAFM systems (e.g., Maximo)

• Authorised Person qualifications (e.g., Water Hygiene checks, Fire Door inspections)

• Previous experience in a similar role within facilities management

Why work with Equans?

At Equans, we’re committed to creating a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world. As a Fabric Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the facilities that are integral to our clients’ operations. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with a dynamic and supportive employer, while making a real difference in the world of sustainable facilities management.

Interested?
If you’re ready to join a forward-thinking team and contribute to operational excellence, apply now to become part of Equans!

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays) 
• Life Cover  
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers 
• Gym membership discounts  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year 
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes 
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme 
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app 

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.