Graduate Civil/Structural Design Engineer 2021

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.

At Skanska we believe in our Purpose, we build for a better society. Through our Values of care for life, commit to customers, be better – together and act ethically and transparently you will enable us to deliver our purpose.

The role

As a Graduate Civil/Structural Design Engineer, you will join the Skanska Technology (ST) busy and successful team, where we provide in-house Engineering Design and Consultancy support to a variety of Operating Units in Skanska UK and Skanska Global. ST provides Civil, Structural and Infrastructure design services for a wide range of design and build projects.

What you’ll do

• Develop your skills in the design of civil and structural engineering
• Obtain a good working knowledge of UK standards, specifications and best practice
• Be responsible for assisting senior members of the team to deliver technical design information including reports, drawings and specifications for Civil and Structural Engineering projects
• You will be required to understand the company strategy and to promote the positive culture in respect to enabling successful projects, health & safety, sustainability, ethics, and quality
• Ensure that your work in the team complies with current legislation, the Skanska Integrated Management System, the Skanska Code of Conduct and good practice guidance

Who you are

• Studying towards or having completed a Civil Engineering degree, accredited by ICE
• You will have an appreciation and knowledge of the engineering principles that lie behind civil and structural engineering design
• Ability to communicate new concepts and ideas to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Basic knowledge of software relevant to design in the civil and structural engineering field, such as SCIA, or Robot, and Navisworks would be an advantage
• Appreciation of relevant design standards and regulations would be an advantage
• Values driven and passionate about sustainability
• Keen desire to learn

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.

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 structural 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.