Fabric Operative | RAF Lakenheath

As a Fabric Operative, you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing the physical fabric of RAF Lakenheath and surrounding areas. Your role will involve carrying out planned preventative maintenance and urgent repairs, completing refurbishments, and taking on minor installation projects. You'll respond to reactive tasks in line with our Service Level Agreements, ensuring all works are recorded and documented properly using our PDA system.

Are you ready to take on a hands-on role where your skills help support vital UK Defence infrastructure? We're looking for proactive and skilled Fabric Operatives to join our dedicated team at RAF Lakenheath. If you're someone who takes pride in quality work, values safety, and thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment - we want to hear from you., You'll work both independently and collaboratively as part of an 10 strong on-site engineering team, interacting with military personnel, VIVO managers, and supply chain partners. A strong focus on health and safety is essential - you'll be expected to contribute to risk assessments, follow method statements, and champion safe working practices at all times. What you'll need; To be successful in this role, you'll need hands-on experience in one or more trades such as plumbing, carpentry, decorating, plastering, or bricklaying. You must have a full UK driving licence and be eligible to obtain SC-level Security Clearance. You'll be reliable, self-motivated, and confident in your ability to communicate effectively and work under minimal supervision. We'd love it if you bring experience in a MOD environment or commercial asset maintenance, along with any first aid or health and safety qualifications. Membership in a relevant professional body would also be an advantage.

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. What we do We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

• Company van & fuel card
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Volunteer leave
• Established reward and recognition scheme
• One paid professional subscription
• Life Assurance Policy
• Employee discount and reward schemes
• Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
• A company that recognises your contribution
• Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression