Skanska Group uses knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we are one of the world’s largest development and construction companies.
We create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime. Established in the UK in 2000, Skanska has more than 3,300 local experts delivering projects across sectors including real estate, defence, education, highways, rail and water.
We are now looking for enthusiastic Graduate Civil Engineers to join our 2023 graduate development programme and help us shape the future.
As a Graduate Civil Engineer with Skanska, you will play an important role in delivering complex rail, highway, utilities, or geotechnical projects.
What you’ll do
- Plan and produce methodologies for mobilising and setting up sections of work
- Utilise surveying skills to set out details for construction
- Work with subcontractors to ensure the timely preparation and implementation of Risk Assessments & Method Statements, Inspection Test Plans, Permits & Consents
- Site coordination and logistical planning to enable works to be carried out safely
- Identify the needs for temporary works and completing temporary work designs working with the temporary works team
- Maintain a high standard of Quality Control and Quality Assurance records, including managing Non-Conformance Reports and Early Warning Notices
- Produce accurate and detailed daily diaries for your work areas
- Work collaboratively with enabling teams, for example in Traffic Management, Earthworks, Utilities and Community Relations
- Complete environmental risk assessments for works and assist in managing works activities in an ecologically sensitive manner
Projects and Locations
You will be based on one of our projects in the UK. Locations of placements include:
- HS2 (site-based) – London
- A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet – Cambridgeshire
- M42 Junction 6 - highways improvement scheme (Birmingham)
- A46 Newark bypass improvement scheme - Newark on Trent
- Anglian Water - Peterborough
- Geotechnical projects (design and site-based rotations) – UK wide
We will ask you to specify your preference during the recruitment process.
Who you are
- Studying towards (final year) or having completed a Civil Engineering Degree accredited by the ICE
- Values driven
- Able to solve complex engineering challenges
- Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking
What we offer
- Clear learning and development opportunities to build your knowledge, skills, and behaviours to prepare you for your career at Skanska
- Support and guidance from experienced engineers
- Professional networks and mentoring to ensure success
- The opportunity to work towards membership of your chosen professional body
- Project management and leadership development mentoring
- Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
- Competitive benefits package
Skanska Graduate Programme
The two-year graduate programme provides a pathway to develop a complete skill set, developing both technical and interpersonal skills. The programme includes interesting courses and on-the-job learning.
As part of the graduate programme, teams will embark on digitalisation and social value projects. These projects provide exposure to graduates and senior colleagues in the company and build a strong professional network whilst improving the business.
- Programme start date: September 2023
- Applications closing date: 30th November 2022
Equal Opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – 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 Naturally Skanska.
Flexible Working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable Adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More Information
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska.
Closing Date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
If you are a Civil Engineering Graduate who is looking for an opportunity to deliver and develop your skill set in a supportive, inclusive and exciting environment, we would love to hear from you.