Over two years, you'll gain hands-on experience, structured learning, and the support of mentors who care about your growth. You'll develop the technical and interpersonal skills to help you succeed and make a lasting impact. As a Graduate Design Coordinator, you will become part of our Building team, delivering award-winning public-sector projects including Bath Spa University, the Royal London Hospital, and Bristol schools. In the private sector, we focus on commercial and mixed-use buildings.
Our London expertise has contributed to a portfolio featuring some of the capital's most iconic landmarks, such as The Gherkin and Heron Tower. Together, we are building a better society by shaping the future with innovation and purpose. Security Clearance: Successful candidates will have to pass high security clearance (SC). In order to pass, both UK and non-UK subjects must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.
What you'll do:
* Be a core part of the Design Management team to drive business change in the use of new and emerging digital design technologies across the business.
* Support the design management process on a project, from enquiry through to submission of the tender and the ongoing management of all design related issues until project completion.
* Support the delivery of design work areas, in accordance with company procedures, statutory compliance (i.e. planning, building control, fire, environment), programme requirements, contract requirements, and project specifications.
* Undertake design reviews of using a variety of digital technologies - including building information modelling (BIM) and common data environments (CDE).
* Be responsible for the development and maintenance of the design management plan and design brief, including client requirements, cost, programme, design standards, health & safety, digital design strategy, production logistics, facilities management, contract agreement.
* Attend site to understand the delivery of the design process from BIM model to contract drawings through procurement and delivery on site.
* Attend regular design coordination and progress reviews with design team, sub-contractors, and support the design manager with action notes and closing issues out.
Requirements:
* Studying towards (final year) or having recently completed a Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architectural-based course that is accredited by the RIBA, ICE or CIOB.
* A keen interest in the use of current and emerging digital design technologies to drive business change and improvement
* Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail
* Values driven and passionate about sustainability
* Commercially minded
* Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking
About Us:
Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Together, we shape how we live, work and connect - we build from the ground up and maintain your local communities, infrastructure and transportation.
What we offer:
* You will join a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
* Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams, plus development pathways to help you achieve professional accreditation - we cover membership expenses for the professional body of your choice
* Regular professional and social events
* Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
* Access to our employee networks including Women's, Ability, Pride, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity), Military, and Mental Health & Wellbeing
* My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme to support a healthy work-life balance where possible
* You would be joining a mental-health-aware organisation and will have access to wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme, mental health ambassador network and wellbeing conversations
Programme start date: September 2026 - 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.
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