General information
City/town: Watford Job field: Business Support and IT External closing date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6375
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
We are currently looking for a Early Careers Associate who will support the Early Careers Manager with recruitment planning, program development & delivery, and retention of early career talent within the Building Services operating unit.
In our Building Services team, we bring Skanska’s purpose to build for a better society to life—creating healthy workplaces, comfortable homes and efficient facilities that improve people’s lives. Through collaboration and innovation, we deliver high-quality solutions that make a lasting, positive impact for people and communities.
As the Early Careers Associate, you will:
1. Understand the Early Careers strategy in the operating unit to develop a deep understanding of the future resourcing requirements of projects.
2. Support with developing a plan to fill future skills requirements via emerging talent routes where appropriate.
3. Support with the adoption of a data-driven approach, tracking the success of emerging talent initiatives and regularly reporting on key metrics.
4. Support the recruitment of Early Careers employees, working in close collaboration with the central Early Careers team to ensure the successful attraction, recruitment, and onboarding of emerging talent (including Graduates, Interns, Trainees, and Apprentices).
5. Support the Early Careers Manager with the development and execution of programmes and events that will accurately reflect the needs of Skanska and the emerging talent population.
6. Be a key point of contact for all Early Careers queries within the OU.
We are looking for:
7. Passionate about developing the next generation of talent.
8. Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
9. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
10. Ideally, administrative experience in HR, Talent Development and/or Talent Acquisition.
11. Excellent people skills and able to build strong working relationships with emerging talent, line managers, internal and external stakeholders.
What we offer:
12. 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
13. Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
14. Professional development
15. Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as 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 The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.