GRAHAM Academy - Assistant Building Services Manager - Interior Fit-Out (Graduate)

Building Services, Building Surveying.

Job Summary

As the GRAHAM business continues to grow and develop, we are looking for enthusiastic graduates to join us as a Assistant Building Services Manager. The successful candidates will support the delivery of high-quality interior fit out and refurbishment projects across London and the South East, working closely with our experienced project teams.

GRAHAM Academy

Turn your interest in our exciting industry into a fantastic career opportunity with GRAHAM.

As a Graduate Building Services Manager, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) services within fast-paced commercial fit out environments. Working alongside experienced Building Services and Project Managers, you will gain hands-on experience in managing service installations, reviewing technical designs, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your technical knowledge of building services within interior fit out projects, where programme management, coordination, and client satisfaction are critical to success. You will play an important part in ensuring MEP works are integrated seamlessly into high-quality workplace, retail, and commercial environments.

Job Description:

The Assistant Building Services Manager will assist the Building Services team throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction through to project completion and aftercare.

Responsibilities include:

Assisting with the review of Mechanical and Electrical designs during both pre-construction and live project stages, ensuring designs are practical, coordinated, and suitable for fit out delivery.
Supporting the coordination of MEP services within commercial interior fit out projects, helping to identify and resolve design and installation challenges.
Attending project meetings with clients, consultants, specialist subcontractors, and internal teams to gain experience and provide support on building services matters.
Assisting site teams with the management, coordination, and quality assurance of MEP installations on site.
Supporting the resolution of technical building services issues that may arise during construction.
Working closely with project and site management teams to ensure construction activities are coordinated with MEP installations and programme requirements.
Assisting in the review of technical submissions, shop drawings, and Requests for Information (RFIs) from the supply chain before submission to clients and consultants.
Supporting the development and implementation of project commissioning and handover plans.
Assisting in the review of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality documentation associated with building services installations.
Working with specialist subcontractors to help develop installation, testing, and commissioning programmes that align with the overall fit out programme.
Supporting the commissioning and handover process, including client demonstrations, user training, and the production of operation and maintenance documentation.
Assisting with the management of post-completion activities and aftercare requirements to ensure client satisfaction and smooth building occupation.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Assistant Building Services Manager 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.

Person Specification

Essential

Applicants must be in the final year of, or have recently completed, a Building Services related degree with a minimum or predicted 2:1.
Demonstrate strong communication skills.
Strong IT skills.
Right to work in the UK.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Willing to work throughout the UK

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

Commercial Awareness: relevant to the position applied for and understanding of why commercial awareness and business acumen are related and how these combine to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
Leadership skills: Communicates well and shows commitment to work as part of a fully integrated team.
Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports under supervision. 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 why customer needs are important and wants to forge ongoing sustainable links with customers to act in theirs and the businesses 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. Demonstrate ability to eventually 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.

The Recruitment Process:

The closing date for applications will be January 2027
Interviews will commence in February 2027.
Successful candidates will be notified in March 2027.
All successful applicants will have joined the business by September 2027, if not before.

Graduates

We offer a two year 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.