Building Services Engineer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Building Services Engineer:

  • Graduate degree in an area such as building services engineering, architectural engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • An eye for detail and good design
  • Excellent numeracy skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent people and time management skills
  • The ability to work well both as part of a team and on your own
  • Strong technical drawing skills
  • Good IT skills and a familiarity with industry-specific software and modelling programmes.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Building Services Engineer skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Building Services Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.