Building Fabric Engineer

BUILDING FABRIC ENGINEER

Carbon60 is recruiting an experienced Building Fabric Engineer to support essential maintenance, and repair works across a major NHS hospital site in North London.

ROLE: Building Fabric Engineer

PAY RATE: £13.26 - £14.85/ per hour (PAYE)

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-Term Contract - 3 Months

LOCATION: North Middlesex University Hospital

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time, onsite.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and reliable Building Fabric Engineer to deliver day-to-day maintenance and repairs across a busy and complex hospital estate. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring a safe, functional, and compliant environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

You will carry out a range of fabric maintenance tasks, with a strong focus on fire door repairs, general carpentry, and building fabric upkeep. Working within the estates team, you will support both planned and reactive maintenance activities across the site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fabric Maintenance & Repairs

Undertake planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive works on fire doors

Carry out repairs and adjustments to doors, windows, floors, and general building elements.

Support compliance with fire safety, statutory, and contractual standards.

Operational Support

Respond promptly to maintenance requests and prioritise workload effectively.

Assist the wider Facilities and Estates team to maintain safe and operational clinical areas.

Provide accurate reporting on completed works and condition issues.

Health, Safety & Compliance

Follow all hospital and estates H&S procedures, ensuring safe systems of work.

Maintain a clean, safe working environment and adhere to infection control standards.

Contribute to effective record-keeping for audit and compliance purposes.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Proven hands-on experience working as a Building Fabric Engineer or Carpenter.

Strong background in fire door maintenance, inspection, and repair.

Experience repairing or maintaining doors, windows, flooring, and general building fabric.

Skills & Competencies

Ability to work independently and as part of an estates/facilities team.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently in a busy hospital environment.

Reliable, safety-conscious, and committed to delivering high-quality workmanship.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.