Fabric Technician
| Company: | Royal Mail |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32774-32774 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE11 0YY |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Oct 2026 |
Summary
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 North East of England
Salary
- £32,774.12 per annum, 22.5 days annual leave, rising to 25 with 5 year’s service plus bank holidays.
Contract Type Fixed Term 12 months, Full time. Typical attendance will be 08:00
- 16:00 Monday to Friday.
You will cover postcodes (NE) Newcastle, (SR) Sunderland, (DH) Durham, (DL) Darlington and (TS) Teeside
There may be a future requirement for you to join the out of hours callout rota
About the roleYou’re the primary for contact with the end users or main customers and will work closely with colleagues including Building Engineering Technicians, Asset Technicians across the business, and with the Area Maintenance Manager .
You’ll provide knowledge of the Building Fabric industry to the customer, guaranteeing a first-class service is always provided to ensure their premises are secure and safe at all times. You’ll apply your skills and technical knowledge to a range of different situations that require previous experience and judgement to solve fabric related problems or to ensure completion of projects. You’ll ensure full compliance with RMPFS health and safety policies and procedures to ensure safety of colleagues, customers, and the public.
About youWe are looking for someone who is computer literate, particularly in electronic management systems and email, with effective communication skills being able to actively listen and transmit important messages to the customer, at all levels, to understand their 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 is required.
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.
Job reference number 344357