Trainee Civil Engineer – Apprenticeship 2023 – London
Join us on our journey to build for a better society by becoming a Skanska Engineer!
What will you be doing?
As a site-based Trainee Civil Engineer, you will become part of our Infrastructure team, where we will make it our ambition to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in Civil Engineering.
Alongside our experienced engineers and construction professionals, you will learn the following tasks throughout your apprenticeships:
Planning and producing methodologies for mobilising and setting up sections of work-
Utilising surveying skills to set out details for construction
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Working with subcontractors to ensure the timely preparation and implementation of Risk Assessments & Method Statements, Inspection Test Plans, Permits & Consents
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Site coordination and logistical planning to enable civil engineering construction works to be carried out safely
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Identifying the needs for temporary works and completing temporary work designs working with the temporary works team
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Maintaining a high standard of Quality Control and Quality Assurance records, including managing Non-Conformance Reports and Early Warning Notices
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Producing accurate and detailed daily diaries for your work areas
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Working collaboratively with enabling teams, for example in Traffic Management, Earthworks, Utilities and Community Relations
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Completing environmental risk assessments for works and assist in managing works activities in an ecologically sensitive manner
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Participating in site inductions, morning briefings & toolbox talks
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Interpreting and analysing information including analysis of data, producing models, calculations, reports and drawings
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Using digital solutions to solve technical problems
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Identifying and managing risk both in a project setting and during the design process
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Contributing to sustainable engineering solutions
What qualification will you be studying towards?
Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering at a nominated local University. Here is a link to the apprenticeship standard:
Civil engineer (degree) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
What will we need from you?
3 A levels (grades A*-C), one of these ideally in Maths or Physical Sciences. You may also hold a BTEC Extended National Diploma in Construction or Engineering subjects, or equivalent level 3 qualification.-
5 GSCEs including Maths and English (grade 4 or above) for us to successfully enrol you on this apprenticeship
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Passion for civil engineering and making a difference
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You should enjoy working with other people
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Enthusiasm to learn and pro-activeness in your approach to work
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New ideas to help us innovate and work better
What can we offer you?
Funding and support to help you achieve a Level 6-degree level qualification in Civil Engineering-
You will be part of a well-established organisation built on strong purpose and values
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Starting salary £18 - £20K per year + London travel allowance and annual salary reviews
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We want you to do well and will support you to have a meaningful career beyond the apprenticeship
Where will you be working?
You will be based on one of our London based Civil Engineering projects. You will spend a lot of your time working on a live construction site and, therefore, you will need to enjoy working outdoors in all weathers. Due to the nature of construction, our work can move to other locations over time.
Find out what Emily, one of our Trainee Civil Engineers, does on a day-to-day basis
‘In the office, I read through all the construction drawings and schedules so I can understand what work is needed on site and when different stages need to be completed by. I give the people working on site permits so they can perform their work safely. I set up the equipment I need to use to do checks on their work so that the ground is dug to the right level and that the concrete is poured to the right height. I also keep a diary so the people working in the office know what’s happening on site. I get to work with other engineers and surveyors doing this and they are really helpful and fun’.
Application timeline
Apply by: 20th March 2023
Assessment Day if you are successful: April/May – date to be confirmed
Start date: September 2023
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.
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.
Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using
[email protected] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More information about the role
If you would like more information about the role, please contact us:
[email protected]
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
We look forward to receiving your application!