General information
City/town: Cambridge Job field: Construction External closing date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6203
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
You will be working in the Building Services OU based in Cambridge in where we are responsible for creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people’s lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.
As experts in MEP engineering, we're delivering technically challenging data centre fit-outs and projects across commercial, education, and defence sectors.
We are currently looking for a Assistant Building Services Engineer, who will gain hands-on experience across MEP building services to support delivery of healthy, greener, and inclusive buildings.
As the Assistant Building Services Engineer, you will:
1. Help prepare sub‑contract and equipment packages for tender pricing ensuring compliance with standards and sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM and LEED, and fire regulations.
2. Assist with liaising with Procurement to secure best commercial value on packages you are working on.
3. Collaborate with engineers and contractors to help plan, coordinate and oversee areas of the design, installation and commissioning of electrical, HVAC, plumbing and renewable energy systems.
4. Assist with creating and maintaining the construction programmes and walk the floors to monitor site progress and quality control utilising our Slate software.
5. Manage the reporting of site progress, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in compliance with environmental and quality standards.
6. Participate and manage health & safety including, delivery of briefings, risk assessments and toolbox talks, standups and standdowns.
We are looking for:
7. Working towards a technical qualification, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or associated NVQ Level 4 qualification (HNC Level).
8. Commitment to health and safety and quality practices.
9. Enthusiastic about learning, personal and professional growth with an interest in sustainability and positive impact.
10. Experience or interest working across sectors such as defence, data centres, and commercial projects.
What we offer:
11. 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
12. Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
13. Professional development
14. Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and 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.