Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience as an Intern Construction Manager over an 8-10 week summer placement.
- Support site activities, contractor supervision, quality, compliance, and health & safety.
- Must be studying a CIOB-accredited construction-related subject.
- Placement is in London.
About the Role
Skanska is a global construction and development company focused on creating healthier, greener, and more inclusive places.
This is a summer placement opportunity within the Building team in London, running for 8-10 weeks.
What you'll do:
- Support the daily control, management, and coordination of site activities.
- Assist in supervising trade-contractors and managing labour and material requirements.
- Ensure operatives are working to the latest programme, understand method statements, and know what is required.
- Be involved in quality and compliance checks.
- Help log and resolve defects, and propose innovative ideas.
- Contribute to site progress meetings.
- Build positive working relationships with sub-contractors.
- Solve site issues and monitor risks.
- Ensure health and safety is adhered to through site inspections and inductions.
- Receive, review, and communicate all relevant paperwork.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Currently studying towards a construction-related subject accredited by the CIOB.
- Values-driven with a passion for sustainability.
- Enthusiastic to learn in a site-based environment.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Commercially minded.
What we offer:
- Membership in a community of over 100 graduates, apprentices, and interns, with networking opportunities.
- Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams.
- Regular professional and social events.
- Opportunity to volunteer at least one day per year.
- Access to employee networks (Women’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E, Military, Mental Health & Wellbeing).
- My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme.