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Graduate Civil-Geotechnical Engineer - Development Programme 2024

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Skanska

2mo ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Construction & Surveying
  • Doncaster, +1

Requirements

  • Studying towards or having recently completed a Civil Engineering or Geotechnical degree
  • You will need to be flexible with locations as our projects can be based nationwide
  • You have a strong interest in innovation, sustainability and making a positive impact
  • Committed to personal development and achieving chartership
  • Enthusiastic to shape the future of construction with Skanska
  • You work collaboratively towards shared goals and targets

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a team on-site, in the delivery of often challenging and complex geotechnical projects, taking responsibility for programme and quality management, logistics and problem solving
  • Liaise with clients and a variety of professionals including principal contractors, consulting engineers and other sub-contractors.
  • Work with our in-house Technical Design team, in developing knowledge in most aspects of pile and retaining wall design, along with Ground Engineering techniques
  • Understand how we tender for work and preparing estimates with our Pre-construction team
  • Work alongside our Quantity Surveyors, to develop your commercial acumen
  • Commit to the requirements of Skanska’s environment and health and safety policies

FAQs

What type of engineering position is being offered in this job?

The position is for a Graduate Civil-Geotechnical Engineer as part of a Development Programme for 2024.

What will be the main responsibilities of the Graduate Engineer?

The main responsibilities include working on-site to deliver geotechnical projects, managing programme and quality, liaising with clients and professionals, collaborating with the Technical Design team on pile and retaining wall designs, preparing estimates with the Pre-construction team, and working with Quantity Surveyors to develop commercial acumen.

What educational background is required for this position?

Candidates should be studying towards or have recently completed a degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.

Are there specific locations where this job will be based?

Yes, candidates must be flexible with locations as the projects can be based nationwide.

What qualities or interests should candidates possess to be suitable for this role?

Candidates should have a strong interest in innovation, sustainability, and making a positive impact, as well as a commitment to personal development and achieving chartership.

Will there be opportunities for professional development in this job?

Yes, there is a commitment to personal development and the opportunity to work towards achieving chartership.

What type of teamwork is expected in this role?

The role requires candidates to work collaboratively with various teams, including site teams, clients, principal contractors, consulting engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and the in-house Technical Design team towards shared goals and targets.

What kind of projects will be encountered in this Graduate position?

The Graduate Engineer will encounter challenging and complex geotechnical projects, including those involving piling and foundations.

Is there a focus on health and safety in this position?

Yes, there is a commitment to complying with Skanska's environment and health and safety policies.

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Skanska Group uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies, with 2020 revenue totaling SEK 159 billion. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 32,000+ teammates, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime. Founded in Sweden in 1887 as a maker of concrete, we were driven by a dual purpose: to innovate and build what’s good for people and society. Today we develop, design and build everything from healthy and green office buildings to smart homes and infrastructure. We partner to innovate, and we continue to hold our founding values at the heart of everything we do. Skanska Linkedin Page House Rules We welcome and encourage participation. However, there are some rules we ask everyone to follow in order to maintain a friendly and respectful community. We will remove any posted content that is not aligned with Skanska's values and Code of Conduct, including: Text, images or video containing profanity, sexually graphic or offensive language, spam, illegal content – laws that govern the use of copyrights, trade secrets, etc. will be followed.

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    The health and safety of people and our en­vironment lies at the very heart of what we do. In situations that are physically or psychologi­cally unsafe we refuse to be bystanders. We are changemakers and action takers. This applies to the environment and climate change too. We advocate for sustainable solutions and operate in this spirit, holding each other accountable for the legacy that we leave future generations.

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    Each of us honors our individual responsibility to lead by example and to act with the highest de­gree of integrity and transparency. We encoura­ge different perspectives, foster a space in which people can speak freely and live by our Code of Conduct. Short cuts are unacceptable.

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    Everything we do, we do better together. We listen and learn with curiosity to strive forward as a team, generously sharing knowledge along the way to successfully replicate best practices. We champion an inclusive culture of openness, fairness, trust and respect, where all people feel a sense of belonging – regardless of who you are or where you come from. We innovate and deliver the best solutions by leveraging our own diversity together with that of our customers, partners and the communities in which we operate.

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