Lead Fabric Engineer

Job Title: Plumbing and Fabric Lead Technician
Location: Paddington

As a Plumbing/Fabric Engineer Lead at CBRE, you will take a hands-on leadership role in overseeing the maintenance, repair, installation, and inspection of plumbing and fabric across the facility. You will also guide a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

This position is part of the Engineering and Technical Services function, with a focus on delivering reliable, efficient, and compliant building services.

Role Summary:

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the plumbing and fabric maintenance team.

• 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 basic plumbing requirements

• 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

Experience Required:

• NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing or equivalent qualification.

• Proven experience in a commercial or industrial plumbing environment.

• Strong understanding of building services, including HVAC, drainage, and water systems.

• Experience in a supervisory or lead engineer role is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., Water Regulations, Gas Safety).

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for career development and training.

• A collaborative and safety-focused work environment.

• The chance to work on high-profile facilities and projects.