Graduate Sustainable Mechanical and Electrical Services Consulting Engineer

Graduate Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineer

Reference: MC001 – please quote on application

Thank you for your application and interest in Method Consulting. The closing date for our graduate roles is 28th February. We will be in touch with successful applicants at the beginning of March 2026 to invite them to interview on either 18/19th March.

Start Date: September 2026

Office:
Oxford/Swindon/Bristol/Cardiff/Exeter/Cornwall (please specify 1st and 2nd choice of location on applying)

We will try our best to accommodate location preferences where possible but, in some cases, you may not be allocated your first or second choice location for your initial training period.

Method operates a hybrid working policy so this will be a blend of office and remote work.

Employment type: Permanent, Full Time

We are recruiting for a number of Graduate Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineers (Building Services Engineers).

Based at either our new modern head office in central Swindon withوڑ travel links to London, Bristol and Bath, or one of our other offices in Oxford, Bristol, Exeter or Cornwall, you will have the opportunity to expand your skillset and gain invaluable knowledge from other team members while working closely with our other business groups.

Starting Salary £30k

Our Graduate Programme runs for 2–3 years, depending on individual career pathways. The aim is to give all graduates a structured start to their career.

All graduates work on live projects and learn on the job carrying out tasks for those projects – including technical reviews and professional membership processes.

Technical and non‑technical education such as presentation skills and time‑management courses make up a significant part of the programme, tailored to each individual's strengths and weaknesses.

You will be encouraged to develop your qualifications and become affiliated with an accredited institution such as CIBSE, IMechE, IET or the Energy Institute.

Method Consulting has been included in Building Magazine’s Top 150 Consultants & Top 50 Engineers lists for the past four years and also in the Top 50 Employers list.

We are committed to providing the best resources and support to achieve your goals.

• Building services engineering design, including mechanical and electrical engineering and building physics.
• Advising clients on how to achieve net zero carbon through engineering design and specification.
• Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and specialist consultants.
• Advising  of BREEAM and other sustainability assessments.
• Computer thermal modelling of buildings to assess energy use.
• Site visits to construction sites to inspect building services installations.
• Advising on building‑integrated renewable energy.
• CAD and BIM using AutoCAD and Revit.

• An appreciation of sustainability, renewable energy technologies, thermodynamics and energy systems is essential.
• Interest in the built environment and ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Adaptability to new situations quickly and willingness to contribute as an active design team member.
• Good degree in any engineering or physical sciences discipline – e.g., mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering or physics.
• Full driving licence is desirable.
• We are unable to accept applications from anyone who requires sponsorship to live and work in the UK now or in the future. Successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

We are absolutely committed to the development of our staff and offer wide‑ranging opportunities for training and professional development. Our salaries are highly competitive and increase rapidly with experience.

A full list of benefits and incentives can be found here.

We’re proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability that might affect your…