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We are currently recruiting for opportunities across Liverpool, Manchester, London, the Midlands, and Northern Ireland. Applicants should indicate their preferred location and be willing to travel to project sites within their chosen region as required. 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. 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.\nAttend 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.\nAssisting Site Teams in the management of the quality and co-ordination of MEP installations onsite under the guidance of your workplace mentor\nProvide technical assistance to the Site Management Teams for any MEP issues that may arise onsite, under the guidance of your workplace mentor\nWork with the Site Management Teams to ensure they build to suit the MEP installation.\nProvide 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.\nAssist Line Manager in the development and implementation of the Project Commissioning Plan\nAssist in the review of Supply Chain Inspection and Test Plans prior to release to the Client for approval.\nAssist 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.\nAssist 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. GRAHAM ROUTES TO BECOMING A BUILDING SERVICES MANAGER TECHNICIAL 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. 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