GRAHAM Academy Graduate Building Services Engineer Scotland
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Job Summary
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 clients 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 ERs 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 addition a structured mentored training programme aligned to a recognised professional qualification will set you on the pathway to chartership. Through early responsibility youll 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 March 2027.
All successful applicants will join the business by September 2027 with some opportunities to start earlier where possible.
Technical Competencies
Essential
Degree or professional qualification in Building Services Engineering or related field
Demonstrate strong communication skills.
Strong IT skills.
Right to work in the UK.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Willing to work throughout Scotland
Desirable:
An appreciation of Health & Safety practices.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Previous work experience specifically in Construction industry.
Able to demonstrate problem solving.
Behavioural Competencies
Essential
Commercial Awareness: show willingness to build a strong business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real underlying needs of the customer beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest
Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised.
Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly loyalty and commitment.
Negotiation: Ability to negotiate with both subcontractors and representatives of the Employer to ensure all contractual rights and obligations are realised and protected
Required Skills:
Requirements: Technical Competencies Essential Degree or professional qualification in Building Services Engineering or related field Demonstrate strong communication skills. Strong IT skills. Right to work in the UK. Full UK Driving Licence. Willing to work throughout Scotland Desirable: An appreciation of Health & Safety practices. Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Previous work experience specifically in Construction industry. Able to demonstrate problem solving. Behavioural Competencies Essential Commercial Awareness: show willingness to build a strong business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements. Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand. Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real underlying needs of the customer beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long term interest Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives. Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised. Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honestly loyalty and commitment. Negotiation: Ability to negotiate with both subcontractors and representatives of the Employer to ensure all contractual rights and obligations are realised and protected
