Dowds is a long established, multidisciplinary engineering and construction Building Services Engineering company headquartered in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Founded in 1978, our expertise spans the full lifecycle of complex-built environments from initial design and systems integration through to installation, commissioning, and handover. Across specific sectors: life science, commercial, education and healthcare.
Operating at a gold standard for best managed company and investors in people, our vision is to set the standard for excellence, driving progress, responsibility, and lasting impact. While keeping our clients and our people at the heart of what we do.
We are seeking
Dowds are seeking Building Fabric Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive fabric maintenance across a range of commercial and public sector properties.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring buildings are maintained to a high standard, supporting compliance, safety, and customer satisfaction.
What you'll be responsible for
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fabric repairs
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Undertake general building fabric works including:
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Basic joinery (doors, locks, frames, ironmongery)
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Minor plastering and patch repairs
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Minor Painting and decorating
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Tiling and flooring repairs
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Ceiling systems and partition repairs
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Conduct routine building inspections and identify defects
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Ensure all works are completed in line with health & safety regulations and company standards
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Accurately record works completed via CAFM systems or job sheets
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Liaise with clients and site teams to ensure minimal disruption to operations
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Support multi-skilled works where required, including basic support to M&E teams
What we are looking for
Essential
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Proven experience in a Building Fabric Engineer / Fabric Technician role within FM, construction, or maintenance
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Strong multi-trade skillset (e.g. joinery, painting, basic repairs)
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Experience delivering both PPM and reactive maintenance
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Good understanding of health & safety regulations (e.g. COSHH, RAMS)
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Full UK driving licence
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Strong communication and customer-facing skills
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CSR/CSCS H&S Card
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Security clearance is essential for this role. Candidates who already hold BPSS, CTC, or SC clearance are strongly preferred; however, applicants must be willing and able to undergo and successfully pass the required security vetting process.
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On-call rotation availability
Desirable
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Relevant trade qualification (e.g. Joinery, Carpentry or Building Maintenance)
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Experience working within a facilities management environment
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Knowledge of CAFM systems
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Basic understanding of building compliance requirements
Why Join Dowds
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41 Days Holiday
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Private Medical
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Bonus
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Wellbeing Initiatives
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Pension
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Plus, many more
Dowds is an Equal Opportunities Employer
