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About The Role
GRAHAM ACADEMY – TRAINEE BUILDING SERVICES MANAGER – APPRENTICESHIP 2026
Benefits: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Living away from home allowance (where appropriate), Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)
As the GRAHAM business continues to grow and develop, we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us as a Trainee Building Services Manager via an apprenticeship programme. The successful candidate will be based across our Liverpool region providing support to our existing project teams.
As a Trainee Building Services Manager, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design-and-build packages across our projects. Working alongside experienced managers you’ll help ensure designs are delivered to a high standard and installations run smoothly on site.
You’ll gain hands on experience in reviewing designs, solving technical challenges, monitoring progress, and contributing to safety and quality checks. This role is a great opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, learn how major building services systems come together, and play a key part in keeping projects on track and within budget.
Please note, The role may also involve working unsociable hours – Candidates are expected to be flexible on working hours and arrangements.
Job Description
The Trainee Building Services Manager shall assist the BSM team with various activities that range from tender through to aftercare. A Summary of these activities are noted below:
- Assist with carrying out design reviews of Mechanical and Electrical Designs at Pre-construction Stage for
- Design & Build Projects and Construction Stage for Traditional Authority Design Projects, under the guidance of your Graham Building Services Mentor.
- Attend project meetings with the Client, designers, specialist contractors and other team members where required, to provide technical advice pertaining to MEP Services to the Graham Construction Project and Design Managers.
- Assisting Site Teams in the management of the quality and co-ordination of MEP installations onsite under the guidance of your workplace mentor ·
- Provide technical assistance to the Site Management Teams for any MEP issues that may arise onsite, under the guidance of your workplace mentor
- Work with the Site Management Teams to ensure they build to suit the MEP installation.
- Provide technical assistance to Site Planners for review of the MEP Supply Chain members Technical Submissions and Requests for Information documents prior to their release to the Client/Designers for formal response.
- Assist Line Manager in the development and implementation of the Project Commissioning Plan
- Assist in the review of Supply Chain Inspection and Test Plans prior to release to the Client for approval.
- Assist the Project Planners in conjunction with the MEP Supply Chain members with developing the MEP installation, testing, and commissioning programmes for projects ensuring that they align with the construction activities.
- Assist Line Manager in the management of the commissioning process and Client training exercises associated with the MEP installations on a project.
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Trainee 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.
Technical Competencies
Essential
- Currently studying, or planning to study, a higher or degree-level apprenticeship programme in Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering or related programme.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills.
- Strong IT skills.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Willing to work throughout the UK
Behavioural Competencies
Commercial Awareness: a willingness to gain an understanding of business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
Leadership skills: Communicates and gets involved in team commitment.
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: displays an attitude of someone who can be developed to Identify and build relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
Initiative: 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 and/or with minimal supervision after an initial training period
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.
About You
GRAHAM ROUTES TO BECOMING A BUILDING SERVICES MANAGER
TECHNICAL APPRENTICESHIP
Technical Apprenticeships are available at a number of entry points from GCSE, A Level or BTEC awards, we are currently seeking to recruit individuals hoping to transition onto a Higher-Level or Degree Level Apprenticeship, which are offered from Level 4 to Level 7.
A Higher Apprenticeship provides a structured pathway to develop your skills while earning a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in the workplace alongside dedicated study time, with all training costs fully funded. These programmes offer a clear route to professional body membership and can lead to rewarding careers.
If you have any questions please contact a member of our HR team on 02892 689500.
Our Commitment to you:
We are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people where everyone is recognised as an individual and where the richness of a diverse workforce is embraced to maximise business performance and to deliver lasting impact. The principles of Fairness, Inclusion & Respect (FIR) help create a positive team culture, a safer and healthier workplace, more innovation through diversity of ideas and a more productive workforce – everything thrives when we feel valued.
We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying, as we may be able to sponsor a work permit on your behalf. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.
A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.
Please apply to our vacancy portal by uploading a comprehensive and targeted CV with your relevant experiences. Note: All applicants must complete an online monitoring form.