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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Building Maintenance Fabric Engineer jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 31 Building Maintenance Fabric Engineer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Building Maintenance Fabric Engineer do?

  Tasks required include:

  • Selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks.
  • Lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings.
  • Pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint.
  • Installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames.
  • Maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors.
  • Erects and repairs fencing.
  • Checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.

• What are the entry requirements for a Building Maintenance Fabric Engineer?

  There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ at Level 3.