Fabric Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
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 Peterborough.
Role Summary:
- Respond to reactive works within the team
- Ensure maintenance tasks are completed within agreed timescales
- Liaise with Clients representatives with respect to maintenance & repair tasks
- Undertake site surveys & produce Works Requests, Method Statements & Risk Assessments for planned works
- Repairs floor and wall coverings
- Responsible for ceiling tile repairs and replacements
- Responsible for other building and installation works as required
- Accountable for lighting, general lamp changes, Filter Changes AHU’s / FCU’s and Basic Plumbing requirements
- Utilise PDA to complete works, key communications & updates
- Complete reactive, PPM jobs & projects in a timely manner
- Undertake minor projects works
- Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Regulations
- In addition to the above duties you will be expected to undertake all reasonable tasks as directed by the Technical Services Manager
- Previous Fabric, Carpentry experience
- Experience of working in high profile work environment
- City & Guilds or NVQ Equivalent in carpentry
- Current UKL driver’s license
- PC literate
- Good Customer relationship skills
- Understand and interpret technical drawings/instructions / processes
- Able to organise self to manage assigned tasks, determine material requirements
- Experience of H & S procedures & requirements. COSHH, Working at Heights, Risk Assessment etc
- Health & Safety Qualified i.e. IOSH and/or NEBOSH
- Must be willing to work over & above contractual hours
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Real Estate
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fabric Technician roles across CBRE's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Real Estate.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,339 - £39,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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