Job Details

Our apprenticeship programme is a great opportunity to study towards a college or university qualification while putting everything you have learnt into action through on-the-job training. You will have the support of mentors who care about your growth, and you will establish a career where you will develop the technical and interpersonal skills to help you succeed and make a lasting impact.

Working as part of our building services teams, potentially working in Healthcare, Defence, Education and commercial sectors, we are now looking for enthusiastic Degree Apprentice MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health) Project Engineers to join our 2026 development programme and help us shape the future.

What you'll do: 

• Work alongside experienced engineers and construction professionals. Together, you will be solving engineering challenges that arise during the construction of buildings.  No one day is the same. 
• Learn to design, plan and oversee the installation of building services systems. These include electrical systems, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, drainage, renewable technologies and other bits and bobs that bring a building to life. 
• Co-ordinating site activities to make sure works get done safely, on time and to meet environmental legislation 
• Drawing up and translating plans using CAD (computer aided system) and BIM (building information modelling) software
• Assisting with estimating and tenders in the pre-construction stage 
• Over time, you will learn to develop cost effective technical and sustainable design solutions involving the production of 3D models, calculations, specifications, reports and drawings. 
• Undertake a series of rotations and training workshops with our Preconstruction, Health and Safety, Procurement and Environment teams.
• Overall, you will be assisting with design, planning, health and safety, site operations and commercial tasks.

What qualification will you be studying towards?

You will be studying a Level 3 Building services engineering technician qualification initially; however, we would expect and encourage you to progress on to Level 4 or Level 6 after you have completed Level 3.

Building services engineering technician 2022 / Skills England

Programme start date: September 2026 - Join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way. 

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 emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk so we can support you. 

• 5 GCSEs at Grades 4-9 including Maths (Grade 6-9), English and Science or their equivalent.
• You will need to be comfortable with Maths and Physics as engineering is built on these fundamental skills 
• Thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated
• Dependable team player who actively supports and promotes collective success
• Inquisitive and driven by a passion to grow and innovate
• You must have lived in the UK in the last 3 years and have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for an apprenticeship. We are not able to proceed with applications that require visa sponsorship.
• We are not able to proceed with applications from candidates that have already achieved a degree in a similar discipline.