Graduate Building Services Manager

Are you ready to launch your career in the world of Construction? Join McLaughlin & Harvey, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading building and civil engineering contractors, on our Graduate Development Programme

What’s in it for you?

  • Structured 18 month programme with dedicated mentoring and clear progression routes
  • Hands-on experience across major construction and infrastructure projects
  • Opportunity to complete an Institute of Leadership and Management qualification
  • Competitive salary & benefits package
  • Be part of a team that lives by its core values: Commitment, Collaboration and Caring

What to expect:

As a graduate, you’ll be at the heart of the project, gaining invaluable hands-on experience for you to thrive in an evolving industry. During the programme you will have the opportunity to:

  • Assist the BSM’s to ensure all Building services needs are met, reflected in the building and fabric with information delivered in good time.
  • Work with BSM’s to Manage the Design, Drawings and approvals process in line with programme.
  • Supporting Planning teams in making sure building services are fully integrated into the delivery programme and execution plans.
  • Help to support Site management and Health and Safety teams with review of method statements and safe systems of work.
  • Assisting BSM’s to monitor progress against targets and assisting the project management team with making sure specialist contractors resource and approach the project as needed.
  • Attending client progress meetings where appropriate.
  • Manage all document control relating to drawings and specifications, including maintaining up to date registers, and ensuring that such documents are timeously issued to all persons, parties and subcontractors, liaising with the Document Control team.
  • Support the line manager in monitoring quality specification compliance is achieved first time.
  • Build Health & Safety awareness to eliminate health and safety risks in the design and financial risks during construction.

Who we’re looking for:

Qualifications

Applicants should have/be working towards a minimum of one of the following or equivalent:

  • BTEC in Building Services Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering
  • Electrical or Mechanical Building Services to HNC / HND level
  • Degree in Building Services Engineering

Essential

  • Be willing to travel and work away from home within the UK
  • Sound Commercial Awareness
  • Excellent communication & negotiation skills
  • High levels of organisational skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Excellent numerical, IT and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work on initiative with minimum supervision

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McLaughlin and Harvey are an equal opportunities employer who are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our clients, and the communities in which we work.

Graduate Building Services Manager

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

EC1A 9PN

Competitive Salary + Benefits
Permanent - Full-time
Posted yesterday
Closing date: 02/04/2026
Job reference: DH1512391LonGBSM