GRAHAM Academy - Graduate Building Services Engineer

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Due to an extended period of growth, we have an opening to add a Graduate Building Services Engineer to our site team in Scotland where they will be supported in all areas of development.
As a large main Contractor we can help to develop and guide you, as you unlock your true potential.
Candidates should hold a degree in Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering or similar qualifications. They should also be able to demonstrate effective communication skills and strong team working skills.

THE GRADUATE SERVICES ENGINEER WILL GAIN EXPERIENCE AND BE DEVELOPED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Assisting with presentations and submittals to ensure that the solution offers technical excellence in all areas of services.
• Engaging with supply chain to establish cost & design proposals to support our tender submissions.
• Attending tender interviews when required
• Check sub-contractor quotations and ensure M&E performance specification has been covered.

• Commercial management of project to achieve set targets.
• Ensuring close liaison with the commercial team to manage project requirements and performance.
• Manage change, record variations and communicate to the team.
• Check sub-contractor valuation claims

• Collaborate in design process with wider team, ensuring that design is sympathetic with the services, and that we minimize the level of modification of systems.
• Work with Design Manager to brief the M&E consultants before design starts.
• Attend design team meetings.
• Chair M&E workshops
• Review M&E drawings against client’s brief, budget, technical / Building Control compliance and discuss options with the M&E consultants.
• Mark-up M&E drawings and provide feedback to Design Manager & M&E consultants
• Assist Design Manager with obtaining M&E design approvals from client team.
• Look for value engineering opportunities, and simpler / faster methods of installation

• Organise and chair technical services meetings with all M&E sub-contractors Monitor installation quality Attend design team meetings.
• Monitor compliance with latest building regulations
• Ensure M&E installations are in line with client ER’s and Consultant performance specification Update M&E section of progress report and attend client progress meetings
• Liaise with senior management and client with any potential issues
• Provide technical support to project delivery team - To ensure delivery is in line with key business objectives

• Liaise with sub-contractor to develop commissioning programme
• Organise and lead client demonstrations / training
• Inspect all commissioning certification
• Check as installed drawings and ensure information is accurate / adequate
• Ensure all O&M information is correct and specific to each project

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Graduate Building Services Engineer and the range of duties to be undertaken.

It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

GRAHAM ROUTES TO BECOMING A BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER GRADUATES

We offer a programme which focuses on developing your technical and interpersonal skills. In addition, a structured, mentored training programme, aligned to a recognised professional qualification, will set you on the pathway to chartership. Through early responsibility you’ll learn quickly on challenging projects with the opportunity for fast track career advancement.

• The closing date for applications will be Friday 8th January 2027.
• Interviews will commence in February 2027.
• Successful candidates will be notified in…