Graduate Technical Services Designer, Overbury
Location: Manchester
Contract Type: Permanent
Reports to: Senior Technical Design Manager
Qualifications Required:
- BEng Building Services Engineering OR
- BSc Construction Design Management
Important Information: Online interviews will take place between 9th-20th March only, please ensure you are available during this time.
Overbury are unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. The Company will therefore need to conduct right to work checks on any successful application and be satisfied of their right to work in the UK before they commence employment with us.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Graduate Technical Services Designer to join our Manchester Pre-Construction team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with a passion for building services, engineering and design management to develop a career within the commercial office fit-out sector.
You will support the Senior Technical Design Manager and wider pre-construction team in delivering technical clarity, design coordination, and robust building services solutions across a wide range of tender opportunities.
This role is designed as a development pathway, with structured learning and support to enable progression into a full Technical Services Design role.
Responsibilities and key skills;
- Motivated, proactive and eager to learn.
- Logical, analytical approach to problem solving.
- Honest, open communicator – willing to raise concerns or uncertainties.
- Develop an understanding of building services fundamentals (mechanical, electrical, public health, fire, IT, audio visual & security systems).
- Attend site visits, supply chain meetings and internal reviews to build technical awareness.
- Familiarise themselves with industry standards (CIBSE, BSRIA, British Standards) and building systems commonly found in office fit-out.
- Assist in the review of performance specifications, drawings and ER documents.
- Carry out supervised site surveys to observe building services, plant conditions and co-ordination
- Log incoming proposals, drawings, and clarifications for review by the senior team.
- Assist in checking that supply chain proposals align with the tender brief.
- Support identification of potential risks (access issues, plant constraints, compliance gaps).
- Produce basic technical diagrams, schedules, or feasibility sketches under supervision.
- Help collate information required for design briefs, building system reviews and strategies.
- Work with commercial and design teams to ensure technical information is aligned with cost plans.
- Join CPD sessions, training, and technical workshops.
- Help organise and compile the pre-construction technical handover pack.
- Ability to interpret drawings and specifications (with training).
- Strong written skills for technical summaries and tender reports.
- Basic AutoCAD exposure beneficial.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
This role will be part of our Foundation Programme (early careers programme).
Our Foundation Programme
The Foundation Programme provides a rounded perspective of our business via additional training and mentoring. It is important to get to know us, our people and how we work.
The programme is driven by a structured training curriculum designed to develop business, technical and behavioural skills. The training sessions give a deeper understanding of how we operate as a business. Additionally, you gain responsibility as part of the team, build your network whilst receiving the necessary developmental support.
Upon completion of the Foundation Programme, you will go on to develop and grow your career with us – the development and progression opportunities do not start or end with the programme.
What can I expect?
You will have a dedicated mentor who will share their knowledge and experiences whilst having reviews to ensure you are on track with development.
You will get to learn from some of the most talented, experienced, and well-established people in the industry who have in depth knowledge and commitment to delivering exceptional work for our clients.
You will be expected to create your own success and make your own decisions. In return you will be well rewarded and continuously supported. We take your development seriously… how?
- By giving you access to the best and most challenging jobs in the market
- By exposing you to the most talented minds to learn from
- By providing you formal developmental training through our Foundation Programme
- By providing you with a natural support network in the form of your Foundation cohort, who will all be starting at a similar time.
Our ideal candidate will be committed to a career within the fit out sector and should display the following attributes: curiosity, teamwork, ambition, drive and responsibility.
Overbury operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and are committed to building an organisation which actively promotes a culture that is free from discrimination. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the initial requirements. Should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.