At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair building fabric in a busy retail environment.
- Company: Join Acorn, a trusted leader in engineering services with over 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, wellbeing benefits, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities in a growing organisation.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and make a real impact in a high-profile shopping centre.
- Qualifications: Experience in building maintenance and a strong understanding of health and safety practices.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 38000 £ per year.
At Acorn, people are at the heart of everything we do. With over 40 years’ experience delivering market‑leading engineering and compliance services across London and the South East, we have built a reputation based on trust, technical excellence, and long‑term partnerships with our clients. We are looking for a skilled and reliable Building Services Fabric Engineer to join our team at Lakeside Shopping Centre. This is a key role supporting the day‑to‑day maintenance and upkeep of a high‑profile retail environment, ensuring the site remains safe, compliant, and presented to the highest standard. Working as part of a wider engineering team, you will support the Contracts Manager in delivering exceptional service to our clients while contributing to the smooth operation of the centre.
Location: Lakeside Shopping Centre
Salary: up to £41200 depending on experience plus overtime and callout
Hours: 40 hours a week
Company Benefits:
- Company Events
- Wellbeing Benefits – 24 hours turnaround GP appointment for the whole family
- 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fabric maintenance across the site
- Perform general building fabric tasks including carpentry, painting, basic plumbing, patch repairs, and flooring
- Support the wider engineering team with maintenance activities when required
- Assist in ensuring the site meets all health, safety, and compliance requirements
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests and client needs
- Maintain accurate records of work completed through CAFM systems or job sheets
- Identify and report defects, and recommend improvements where necessary
- Support the Contracts Manager in delivering a high standard of service to the client
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in a building services or fabric maintenance role
- Good all‑round knowledge of building fabric repairs and maintenance
- Experience working within commercial or retail environments preferred
- Strong understanding of health and safety practices
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Flexible approach to work and willingness to support out‑of‑hours activities if required
- Relevant qualifications in carpentry, joinery, or building maintenance
- Experience working in a large, multi‑site or public‑facing environment
- Familiarity with CAFM systems
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work at a high‑profile, busy retail destination
- Supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Career progression within a growing organisation
We value attitude and reliability as much as technical skill, and we are keen to hear from engineers who want to build a long‑term future with a growing business. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.
Career Prospects at Acorn:
Acorn is committed to developing its people for the long term. Many of our engineers progress into senior engineering, specialist, or management roles as they grow within the business. We actively encourage skill development, increased responsibility, and career progression for individuals who show commitment, reliability, and a strong customer‑focused approach. As our service offering and client base continue to grow, there are ongoing opportunities for overtime, role development, and exposure to a wide variety of technically interesting sites and systems.
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