Manchester Electrical Building Engineering Services Graduate Programme 2026

Throughout your time with us, you’ll participate in discussion panels, Q&A sessions with senior leaders, training workshops, and networking events, all designed to enhance your development and expand your professional network.

As a graduate electrical engineer under the guidance of a team leader, you'll design electrical building services, undertake electrical calculations, produce electrical specifications and electrical drawings following the RIBA Plan of Work. Working in Building Engineering Services you will get to assist in the design, management and supervision of projects co-ordinating with other engineering disciplines. Carry out detailed design in accordance with industry guides. Prepare specifications, reports, design drawings and budget costs to programme. Our non-rotational approach ensures you develop specialized expertise within the Building Engineering division.

• Assist with in house design reviews and checks
• Attend site inspections and Building Service audits including but not limited to energy audits condition surveys, dilapidations, due diligence and acquisition reports
• Liaise with the design team to produce co-ordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard
• Attend design/project meetings
• Contribute from concept design to detailed design, tender and contract on site supervision to completion, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved
• Utilise engineering/design software for each project

• Exhibit a willingness to learn, have a passion for sustainable design and develop
• Successful candidates must by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient understanding of Word and Excel
• Logical and practical thinking
• Expected 2.1 or higher in an accredited degree in Electrical Building Services Engineering
• Good time management skills
• GCSE grade ‘C/4’ in both Maths and English

Whether you’re currently studying Engineering or another discipline but have a passion for property, this graduate programme offers a fantastic opportunity and provide you with the foundation for progression and a long and successful career at Cushman & Wakefield.

Our 2-year graduate programme offers a dynamic blend of learning and real-world experience, giving you an in-depth understanding of the commercial real estate sector and a head start in your professional journey. You will work on impactful projects, gaining new skills and invaluable insights into our business.