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Graduate Technical Services Designer, Overbury. We are seeking a motivated Graduate Technical Services Designer to join our Manchester Pre-Construction team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with a passion for building services, engineering and design management to develop a career within the commercial office fit-out sector. This role is designed as a development pathway, with structured learning and support to enable progression into a full Technical Services Design role. This role will be part of our Foundation Programme (early careers programme).
Job Responsibility:
Support the Senior Technical Design Manager and wider pre-construction team in delivering technical clarity, design coordination, and robust building services solutions across a wide range of tender opportunities
Requirements:
BEng Building Services Engineering OR BSc Construction Design Management
Motivated, proactive and eager to learn
Logical, analytical approach to problem solving
Honest, open communicator – willing to raise concerns or uncertainties
Develop an understanding of building services fundamentals (mechanical, electrical, public health, fire, IT, audio visual & security systems)
Attend site visits, supply chain meetings and internal reviews to build technical awareness
Familiarise themselves with industry standards (CIBSE, BSRIA, British Standards) and building systems commonly found in office fit-out
Assist in the review of performance specifications, drawings and ER documents
Carry out supervised site surveys to observe building services, plant conditions and co-ordination
Log incoming proposals, drawings, and clarifications for review by the senior team
Assist in checking that supply chain proposals align with the tender brief
Support identification of potential risks (access issues, plant constraints, compliance gaps)
Produce basic technical diagrams, schedules, or feasibility sketches under supervision
Help collate information required for design briefs, building system reviews and strategies
Work with commercial and design teams to ensure technical information is aligned with cost plans
Join CPD sessions, training, and technical workshops
Help organise and compile the pre-construction technical handover pack
Ability to interpret drawings and specifications (with training)
Strong written skills for technical summaries and tender reports
Basic AutoCAD exposure beneficial
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Legal right to live and work in the UK
What we offer:
Dedicated mentor
Access to the best and most challenging jobs in the market
Exposure to the most talented minds to learn from
Formal developmental training through our Foundation Programme
Natural support network in the form of your Foundation cohort