Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.
We are now recruiting for a Fabric Technician covering the DH, DL, HG, HU, NE, SR, TS and YO postcode areas
Job reference number 313809 Salary - £27,673.68 to £30,836.36 per annum dependent upon skills and experience plus standby allowance c£290 per week, when on rota. 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 5 years’ service plus bank holidays.
Contract Type Permanent
Working Hours Full time 37.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks). Typical attendance will be 08:00
- 16:00 Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will be required to join an out of hours callout rota 1 in 6 weeks covering a wider area. Flexibility around attendance is essential.
About the role
The Fabric Technician is the main person who will have contact with the end users or main customers. They work closely with their colleagues, with other Building Engineering Technicians and Asset Technicians across the business, and with Fabric Team Managers. They provide knowledge of the Building Fabric industry to the customer and ensure that a first class service is always given to the customer ensuring their premises are secure and safe at all times. The Fabric Technician will apply their skill and technical knowledge to a range of different situations that require previous experience and judgement in order to solve fabric related problems or to ensure completion of projects. Ensure full compliance with RMPFS health and safety policies and procedures to ensure safety of colleagues, customers and the public.
About You
We are looking for someone who is computer literate particularly in electronic management systems and email. You will have effective communication skills being able to actively listen and transmit important messages to the customer and liaise with customers at all levels being able to understand customer requirements. You will have a sound knowledge and practical experience of carpentry and wet trades and have a good knowledge of Building Fabric product.
A full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
About Us
Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 2,600 sites. We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service. It’s our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week. Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate & Value Generation, Property Programmes & Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving. Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.