Location: City of London
Salary: £55,000
Are you a highly skilled carpenter with a passion for preserving historic buildings? We are looking for an experienced Fabric Manager to join our dedicated team and oversee the maintenance and preservation of our prestigious heritage site.
The Opportunity
This is an exceptional chance to lead a team responsible for maintaining the structural and aesthetic integrity of a unique London building. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring that all works are carried out to the highest standards, in line with heritage and conservation best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of multi-skilled fabric technicians and specialist contractors.
Develop and implement a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme for the building's fabric, including historic timber, masonry, and roofing.
Oversee all reactive and remedial works, ensuring they are completed efficiently and with meticulous attention to detail.
Ensure all maintenance and repair activities comply with listed building consent and conservation regulations.
Conduct regular inspections and risk assessments to identify potential issues and ensure a safe working environment.
Manage budgets, raise purchase orders, and procure specialist materials and services.
Liaise directly with the client, building occupants, and conservation officers.
Provide technical expertise and hands-on support for complex carpentry tasks and other fabric-related issues.
What We're Looking For
Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery (or an equivalent qualification) is essential.
Proven experience as a supervisor or manager within the building maintenance sector.
Demonstrable experience working on a heritage or listed building site.
A strong understanding of conservation principles and a meticulous approach to historical preservation.
Excellent knowledge of building fabric, from traditional techniques to modern materials.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
A proactive attitude towards health and safety.
What We Offer
A competitive salary and benefits package.
The chance to work on a truly iconic and unique building.
Opportunities for further professional development and training.
A supportive and collaborative work environment.
If you have the skills, experience, and passion to preserve a piece of London's history, we would love to hear from you.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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