Industrial Placement - Building Services Engineer
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Location
- London Region Hours: 40 per week Salary: £30,784 Starting date: September 2027
- We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
- This is an exciting opportunity for a degree student seeking a placement year to gain valuable hands-on experience and begin building a successful career in as aBuilding Services Engineer,. You will support the design, implementation, and management of essential building systems, including mechanical and electrical systems. This role is perfect for someone eager to launch a career in construction management and gain hands-on experience working on exciting projects across the education, health, defence, and aviation sectors.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Industrial Placement Building Services Engineer, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering high-quality building services systems.
Your day to day will include
Assisting in the design, development, and coordination of building services systems alongside Building Services Managers
Reviewing design drawings, specifications, and documentation to ensure they meet client requirements
Conducting site visits and surveys to gather data and ensure designs are implemented correctly
Collaborating with architects, engineers, consultants, and stakeholders to integrate building services seamlessly
Supporting the preparation of technical reports, cost estimates, and project schedules
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 Industrial Placement Building Services Engineer is great for you if:
You are working towards 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
You are proficient in CAD software such as AutoCAD or Revit and have a basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems
You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
You hold a full 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.
Application Timeline
- October 2026: Initial applications
- November 2026: Application reviews
- January 2027: Virtual/ in person interviews
- We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early
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