Intern Construction Manager - 2027 Summer Placement - London

Description and requirements

Intern Construction Manager - 2027 Summer Placement - London

What do you want from your work? From your life?
If you're looking for more than just a job, if you want to make a real difference with every decision you make, you're in the right place.

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.

Intern Construction Manager - 2027 Summer Placement - London

We're excited to open applications for our 2027 Summer Intern placement. This is your opportunity to gain experience in a meaningful career where your work contributes to healthier, greener, and more inclusive places for people to thrive.

Over your summer placement, you'll gain hands-on experience and have 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.

We are looking for a Construction Management student to become part of our Building team in London.

What you'll do:

• Supporting in the daily control, management, and coordination of site activities
• Support the supervision of trade-contractors as well as the labour and material requirements for the contract
• Assist in ensuring our operatives are working to the latest programme of works, are signed up to the relevant method statements and check they understand what is required
• Be involved in quality and compliance
• Help to log and resolve any defects found and challenge current methodology by putting forward innovative ideas
• Contributing to site progress meetings
• Building positive working relationships with sub-contractors
• Solving issues on site and monitoring risks
• Ensuring health & safety is adhered to, including site inspections, and conducting site inductions.
• Ensuring that all relevant paperwork is received, reviewed and communicated where necessary

What you'll bring to the role:

• Studying towards a construction related subject that is accredited by the CIOB
• Values driven and passionate about sustainability
• Enthusiastic to learn in a site-based environment
• Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail
• Commercially minded

What we offer:

• You will join a community of 100+ graduates, apprentices and interns, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
• Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams
• 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: Summer 2027, we can flex dates to suit you - Join our team of 26,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success - every step of the way.

Please note - the assessment centre for this role with be held at our head office in Leavesden on 20th January 2027 - please ensure you are available on this date if you are successful in being progressed through the recruitment process.

Equal opportunities

We value diversity and strive to create inclusive teams - we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and protected characteristics and believe different perspectives make us stronger.

Flexible working and reasonable adjustments

Please ask about flexibility at interview and we will explore what is possible for the role. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact View email address on energyjobsearch.com so we can support you.

More information about the role

Please note this advert may not include every assigned duty or responsibility and may be amended at Skanska's discretion, including the closing date; if you have questions contact View email address on energyjobsearch.com .

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