Placement, Technical Services

Technical Services Placement

Kick-start your technical services career with Flynn through a contractor-side placement on live, high-profile construction projects.

This placement offers practical site and technical services experience, supported by experienced Technical Services, Engineering and Project teams.

You will be part of the project team, developing your understanding of mechanical, electrical, public health and structural coordination while applying your college learning in a practical construction setting.

Reporting to: Technical Services Co-Ordinator / Technical Services Lead

Why join Flynn?

At Flynn, placement students are part of the project team and gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

• Work on high-profile projects with leading clients across Flynn’s core sectors.
• Learn from experienced technical services, engineering and project teams.
• Develop practical coordination, documentation and project delivery skills.
• Build confidence and professional awareness through real project experience.

What you will do

During your placement, you will be supported to learn and assist with the following:

• Assist with the coordination of mechanical, electrical, public health and structural works.
• Support the review and tracking of drawings, technical submittals, samples, approvals and project documentation.
• Help project teams keep information, approvals and site activity aligned.
• Attend project, technical services and health and safety meetings as required.
• Support M&E progress tracking and help identify coordination or programme issues.
• Liaise with MEPS subcontractors, trade partners, suppliers and project teams.
• Support testing, commissioning, BCAR, handover and close-out activities.
• Take direction, ask questions and contribute to safe, successful project delivery.

What you will learn

• How building services are coordinated on live construction projects.
• How technical information, approvals and documentation are managed.
• How building services interact with wider construction activities.
• How safety, quality, programme and handover requirements influence delivery.
• How teamwork, accuracy and communication support successful project outcomes.

The candidate

We are looking for motivated Technical Services placement students who are:

• Studying Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline as part of a college placement or internship programme.
• Interested in construction, building services, engineering and project delivery.
• Organised, reliable and willing to take responsibility for assigned tasks.
• Clear communicators with good attention to detail.
• Positive team players who are comfortable asking questions and taking feedback.
• Confident using Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Procore, AutoCAD or BIM software would be helpful but is not essential.

This placement offers practical industry experience and a strong foundation for a future career in Technical Services. Returning placement students who successfully complete their placement and studies may be considered for opportunities to join Flynn’s Graduate Programme.