Graduate Building Services Engineer 2027

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Samantha Bush

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Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%

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Graduate Building Services Engineer 2027

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We're looking for a Graduate Building Services Engineer to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based in the Northampton region.

Location: Rushden, Northampton

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £31000 + Car Allowance (on some contracts)

Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

Start: September 2027

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Graduate Building Services Engineer, you'll be joining a successful team responsible for the tendering, pre-construction, design, construction, and commissioning of MEP building services systems. You will collaborate with our teams through the whole project lifecycle, gaining a structured insight and understanding of the business functions. This opportunity will allow you to develop your skills and guide your future career path selection within our internal MEP self-delivery design and build business.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Graduate Building Services Engineer, you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team, supporting them in delivering exciting and varied projects across different sectors. Your day to day will include:

• Assisting in the design, development, coordination, and construction of building services systems
• Working closely with engineers to develop design concepts that meet client specifications and comply with industry standards
• Conducting site visits and surveys to gather data and ensure designs are implemented correctly
• Collaborating with architects, structural engineers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of building services
• Supporting the testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of building services systems

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking:build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

This role of Graduate Building Services Engineer is great for you if:

• You have a degree in building services engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• You have a strong interest in building services engineering and a passion for sustainable design and construction
• You have an understanding of software such as AutoCAD and Revit or other relevant engineering tools
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• You have effective communication skills and can work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Full UK driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

Application Timeline

October 2026: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

December 2026 / January 2027: Virtual/in-person assessment centres

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early

• KME Graduate BSE JD.docx

• Location: Rushden

• Vacancy ID: 12158

• Background check: BPSS Checks

• Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

• Contract type: Graduate

• Working hours: Full Time

• Flexible working: Yes

  Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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