COP26 Careers Media Projects Supply chain Contact Contact Menu Expertise Menu About Skanska c Home About Skanska Careers Life at Skanska Our people Caroline - Return to work Caroline, specialist engineer and project manager After forging a career in the oil and gas industry in her native Brazil, Caroline transferred her skills to construction, when she joined Skanska via the return to work programme. Caroline, a specialist in engineering and project management, took some time out from her career to raise her daughter and move to the UK. She was part of one of the first groups to experience the return to work scheme – a 12-week placement programme including mentoring and coaching that helps reintroduce skilled professionals to the workplace after a career break of two years or more. After completing the placement, she was offered a permanent role working on one of the UK’s largest rail infrastructure projects, HS2. She said: “I liked Skanska’s philosophy of being sustainable, and I liked the idea of a short programme to enable me to get a taster before committing to the job full-time.” The placement cohorts are offered mentoring and coaching to support their transition back into work. Caroline said: “We were given support and attended workshops where we were able to discuss how we felt about being back at work and get advice.” Caroline’s valuable skills and experience were recognised by the project and she was quickly promoted from engineer to project manager. Her advice to anyone considering the programme who may be intimidated by the thought of returning to work after a break is clear. She said: “The one thing you have to remember is how you were before. Remember what you were capable of facing and achieving. Don’t let yourself feel you’re not able. It takes a little time to get there, but set your mind to it and you will." Current vacancies Our graduate and Higher and Degree Apprenticeships (Trainees) vacancies are now open for applications. Search and apply for jobs Skanska signs £142 million contract to build St Giles Circus development Skanska is to build the St Giles Circus development in the West End of London for developer Consolidated Developments. The contract is worth £142 million. Read more About Skanska signs £142 million contract to build St Giles Circus development Job vacancies Here you can find our latest job roles and career opportunities. Search and apply for jobs Share Last updated: 30/11/2017 About Skanska UK Skanska, one of the UK’s leading contractors, helps to construct, upgrade and maintain the country’s buildings and infrastructure. Skanska UK in brief Projects History Purpose and values 51 Moorgate Map data ©2021 Google View larger map Shortcuts Find information on our website. Careers Code of Conduct Organisation and governance Statement on modern slavery and human trafficking (PDF) Skanska pension fund Contact us About Skanska Group Skanska is one of the world's leading project development and construction groups. Our projects Our people Our markets Information for investors Latest share price 23/11/2021 17:30 CET SKA B: SEK 217.0 -0.3%g Skanska AB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and traded under the SKA B symbol. View the share graph on Skanska Group website Change country Change country : United Kingdom Czech Republic Denmark Finland Hungary Norway Poland Romania Slovakia Sweden United States Skanska Group Follow us on social media © 2021 Skanska Terms of use, Processing of personal data and Cookies - Sitemap cookie preferences Skanska UK Plc, Registered Office: Maple Cross House, Denham Way, Maple Cross, Herts. WD3 9SW. Registered in England - Registration Number: 784752 Your Consent for Cookies Cookies provide us with data to analyze our traffic and allow for a more personalized experience. Please click on “Allow cookies” below to enable or adjust your preferences by clicking on “Change settings”. You can alter these at any time. Change settings Allow cookies