Graduate Design Coordinator

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.   

Graduate Design Coordinator – 2027 - Norwich

We’re excited to open applications for our 2027 Graduate Programme, starting in September. This is your opportunity to build a meaningful career where your work contributes to healthier, greener, and more inclusive places for people to thrive.  

Over two years, you’ll gain hands-on experience, structured learning, and 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.  

As a Graduate Design Coordinator, you will become part of our Building team, delivering award-winning public-sector projects including Bath Spa University, the Royal London Hospital, and Bristol schools. In the private sector, we focus on commercial and mixed-use buildings. Our London expertise has contributed to a portfolio featuring some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, such as The Gherkin and Heron Tower. Together, we are building a better society by shaping the future with innovation and purpose.

What you'll do:

• Be a core part of the Design Management team to drive business change in the use of new and emerging digital design technologies across the business.
• Support the design management process on a project, from enquiry through to submission of the tender and the ongoing management of all design related issues until project completion.
• Support the delivery of design work areas, in accordance with company procedures, statutory compliance (i.e. planning, building control, fire, environment), programme requirements, contract requirements, and project specifications.
• Undertake design reviews of using a variety of digital technologies - including building information modelling (BIM) and common data environments (CDE).
• Be responsible for the development and maintenance of the design management plan and design brief, including client requirements, cost, programme, design standards, health & safety, digital design strategy, production logistics, facilities management, contract agreement.
• Attend site to understand the delivery of the design process from BIM model to contract drawings through procurement and delivery on site.
• Attend regular design coordination and progress reviews with design team, sub-contractors, and support the design manager with action notes and closing issues out.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Studying towards (final year) or having recently completed a Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Architectural-based course that is accredited by the RIBA, ICE or CIOB.
• A keen interest in the use of current and emerging digital design technologies to drive business change and improvement
• Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail 
• Values driven and passionate about sustainability
• Commercially minded 
• Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking

What we offer: 

• You will join a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business 
• Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams, plus development pathways to help you achieve professional accreditation — we cover membership expenses for the professional body of your choice 
• 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: September 2027 - 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 28th 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 

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