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Our graduate programme will help you build on your degree and establish a career where you’ll have the freedom to learn, achieve your ambitions and leave your mark on the communities in which we work.
The role
As a Graduate Engineer with our Cementation team you will have the opportunity to experience all stages of a piling and foundations project on a rotational programme- from tendering and estimating, through to delivery as a Site Engineer. You will gain geotechnical experience of working with environmental foundations solutions such as Pile Reuse, Energy Piles®, Smart Piles®), green techniques, and use environmentally friendly materials (eco-steel and green concrete).
What you’ll do
- Work as part of a team on-site, in the delivery of often challenging and complex geotechnical projects
- Liaise with clients and a variety of professionals including principal contractors, consulting engineers and other sub-contractors
- Work with our in-house technical team, in developing knowledge in most aspects of pile and retaining wall design, along with Ground Engineering techniques
- Help us resolve design and development problems
- Prepare estimates and bids
- Be part of the team delivering design piled foundation schemes
- Commit to the requirements of Skanska’s environment and health and safety policies
What we're looking for
- Studying towards or having completed a Civil Engineering or Geotechnical degree
- Your degree must be accredited by the relevant body, preferably ICE
- You will need to be flexible with locations as our projects are based nationwide
- Values driven and passionate about sustainability
What we offer
- Professional networks and support groups to help you succeed
- The opportunity to work towards membership of your chosen professional body
- Project management and leadership development
- At least one volunteering day per year Competitive benefits package
- Clear learning and development opportunities to build your knowledge, skills and behaviours to prepare you for your career at Skanska
As part of the Graduate programme, you will have a clearly defined learning pathway to develop your technical and soft skills. You will build a strong professional network with exposure to our leaders and gain project management and technical skills for the future through completing a digitalisation project. You will also spend a week away completing a practical skills workshop to gain a wider understanding of the Construction industry.
You will be required to undertake placements in different locations (site and office based) across the UK. These will range in duration from 1 month up to 9 months and you will receive additional allowance on top of your basic salary to assist with the cost of staying away from home or relocating.
About Cementation Skanska
Our Cementation operating unit is an internationally recognised specialist and one of the UK’s leading piling and foundation contractors. We are experts in all piling techniques, working on multiple projects from buildings to complex infrastructure such as Crossrail, Battersea Power Station redevelopment, The Gherkin and Heron Tower. We have over 100 years’ of experience and our level of skill extends to all aspects of geotechnical engineering, from micro piling to diaphragm walling.’
At Skanska, we thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender, age, religion, sexuality and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and winning teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
To build on the foundations of your civil or geotechnical engineering degree, apply below and help us build for a better society.
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
