Description and requirements
Join us on our quest to build for a better society by becoming a Skanska Engineer!
What will you be doing?
As a Trainee Civil Engineer, you will become a part of the Cementation Skanska team, where our mission is to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career as a site based Civil Engineer, with our nationwide piling and ground engineering teams.
Skanska is committed to providing an environment where all apprentices can thrive. We have a focus on inclusion so we welcome applications from people with a range of academic backgrounds. We are interested in your potential and enthusi-asm – we will help you achieve your ambitions.
Alongside our experienced engineers and construction professionals, and with the appropriate support and guidance, you will:
1. Develop knowledge and understanding of Geotechnical Design processes
2. Conduct engineering measurements, checks, inspections and tests to ensure quality compliance
3. Contribute to documenting plans, programmes, method statements and risk assessments
4. Use digital solutions to solve technical problems
5. Develop practical understanding of the importance of health and safety and the environmental requirements involved in civil engineering
6. Understand and apply industry specifications, codes, standards and guidance
7. Participate in site inductions, morning briefings & toolbox talks
8. Interpret and analyse of information including analysis of data, producing models, calculations, reports and drawings
9. Identify and manage risk both in a project setting and during the design process
10. Contribute to sustainable engineering solutions
What qualification will you be studying towards?
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering at a nominated University
You will also work towards the Incorporated Civil Engineer (IEng MICE) professional qualification with the support of Skanska’s ICE accredited Training Agreement. You will gain varied experience as part of a structured rotational raining programme, throughout which you will be offered the support of experienced colleagues and mentors.
What will we need from you?
11. 3 A-levels at Grade A - C, including Maths and a Physical Science, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent level 3 qualification.
12. Passion for engineering solutions
13. 5 GCSEs at Grades 5-9 including Maths, English and Science or their equivalent for us to successfully enrol you on the apprenticeship
14. You will enjoy working with other people
15. Enthusiasm to learn
16. New ideas to help us innovate and work better
What can we offer you?
17. Funding and support to help you achieve a Level 6 degree level qualification in Civil Engineering
18. You will be a part of a community of 100+ apprentices as well as the wider Skanska
19. Starting salary: £18 - £20K per year and annual salary reviews
20. We want you to do well and will support you to have a meaningful career beyond the apprenticeship
Where will you be working?
The first year of your apprenticeship will be a combination of working out of our head office in Leavesden, and on-site in London, however, you will also be encouraged to visit other sites and projects during this time.
From year two, you will start completing rotations in different locations (site and office based across the UK).
Rotations
These will range in duration from 1 month up to 9 months and you will receive additional allowances, on top of your basic salary, to assist with the cost of staying away from home or relocating.
The rotational nature of this programme will give you exposure to an exciting portfolio of ground engineering projects across the UK building and civil engineering sectors as you experience all stages from work winning to site project delivery. This will make you a well-rounded engineer and help you in achieving your professional qualification.
Our previous Engineers have enjoyed meeting lots of new people, exploring new cities, and seeing the range of challenges presented across the UK.
Start date: September 2024
If you have any particular concerns about the application or assessment process, please get in touch. We will provide appropriate support to assist you in demon-strating your potential.
About Skanska
Skanska is one the UK’s top construction and development companies. We are building, upgrading and maintaining the country’s infrastructure for future generations. Drawing on our Scandinavian heritage, we are green, innovative and progressive. We bring together people and technology, as part of our objective to make construction a safer and more collaborative industry.
About Cementation Skanska
Our Cementation operating unit is an internationally recognised specialist and one of the UK’s leading piling and foundation contractors. We work on multiple projects from buildings to complex infrastructure and large scale civil engineering projects such as HS2, London City Airport expansion and Buchanan Wharf in Glasgow. 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.
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.