Graduate Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineer – 2026 –

Skanska UK Plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in London seeks a Graduate Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineer for their 2026 programme. The role offers hands-on experience and focuses on sustainability through innovative design and engineering practices. Successful candidates will develop essential technical and interpersonal skills within a supportive team environment. This is a full-time position starting in September 2026.

Benefits

Professional development pathways

Access to employee networks

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Studying towards or completed degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Enthusiastic about learning and personal growth.
• Strong interest in sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sub–contract packages for tender pricing.
• Liaise with Procurement to achieve best commercial value.
• Oversee design and installation efficiency.
• Create detailed construction programs.
• Promote site safety and environmental culture.
• Implement digital technologies like CAD and BIM.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Commercial mindset

Interest in sustainability

Enthusiastic about learning

Education

Degree in Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Graduate Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineer – 2026 – London

City/town: London

Job field: Construction

Type of contract: Permanent

ID: 5558

Description and requirements

What do you want from your work? From your life?
If you're looking for more than just a job, if you want to make a real difference with every decision you make, you're in the right place.

Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Together, we shape how we live, work and connect – we build from the ground up and maintain your local communities, infrastructure and transportation.

We're excited to open applications for our 2026 Graduate Programme, starting in September. This is your opportunity to build a meaningful career where your work contributes to healthier, greener, and more inclusive places for people to thrive.

Over two years, you'll gain hands–on experience, structured learning, and the support of mentors who care about your growth. You'll develop the technical and interpersonal skills to help you succeed and make a lasting impact.

Working as part of our Mechanical, Electrical, & Public Health (MEP) team, potentially working in defence, data centres, external markets and commercial sectors, we are now looking for enthusiastic Graduate Building Services Engineers to join our 2026 development programme and help us shape the future with purpose and innovation.

What you'll do:

• Prepare with the team sub–contract packages and equipment packages for tender pricing, including compliance with all standards, energy, BREEAM, LEED and Fire
• Liaise and work with the Procurement teams to ensure best commercial value is achieved on the packages you are responsible for
• Be part of the management team which oversees the systems required to bring a building to life, ensuring efficiencies with the design, installation & the working life cycle of the systems. For example: electrical packages such as renewable technologies, lighting, power, distribution boards or transformers; mechanical packages such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning or drainage
• Create detailed construction programs and monitor the quality and site progress of the sub–contractors employed by Skanska to carry out the installation
• Promote the site safety and environmental culture, ensure that all works can be carried out in a controlled and safe manner, in accordance with statutory regulations, current standards and company health, safety, environmental and quality standards
• Implement digital technologies which enable Skanska to be efficient in the working methods that are implemented throughout the life cycle of the project, such as CAD (computer aided system) and BIM (building information modelling) software
• Form part of the contract resilience becoming the expert or facilitator where required, on key tasks and issues
• Play an active role in the development of our practices ensuring efficiencies are being met to assist in work winning
• Play a key role in the mobilisation and bidding of new works

What you'll bring to the role:

• Studying towards (in your final year) or having completed a degree in Building Services, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or associated B–Eng/C–Eng
• Enthusiastic about learning, personal and professional growth
• You have a strong interest in sustainability and making a positive impact
• Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate forward thinking and problem solving to prevent issues arising on projects
• Commercially minded
• Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking

What we offer:

• You will join a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
• Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams, plus development pathways to help you achieve professional accreditation – we cover membership expenses for the professional body of your choice
• Regular professional and social events
• Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
• Access to our employee networks including Women's, Ability, Pride, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity), Military, and Mental Health & Wellbeing
• My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme to support a healthy work–life balance where possible
• You would be joining a mental–health–aware organisation and will have access to wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme, mental health ambassador network and wellbeing conversations

Programme start date: September 2026 – Join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.

If you are shortlisted and invited to an assessment day, it will be held at Skanska UK HQ (1 Hercules Way, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7GS) on Tuesday 16th December 2025.

Equal opportunities

We value diversity and strive to create inclusive teams – we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and protected characteristics and believe different perspectives make us stronger.

Flexible working and reasonable adjustments

Please ask about flexibility at interview and we will explore what is possible for the role. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact so we can support you.

More information about the role

Please note this advert may not include every assigned duty or responsibility and may be amended at Skanska's discretion, including the closing date; if you have questions contact .