Graduate Business Support Manager – 2027 – London

Description and requirements

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 Business Manager – 2027 – London

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.

Our dedicated Facilities Management (FM) teams deliver expert Hard FM services—such as mechanical and electrical maintenance, lifecycle and capital works, asset management, and fabric upkeep—alongside integrated Soft FM solutions covering grounds maintenance, security, waste management, and helpdesk support.

As a Graduate Business Manager on our two-year program, you’ll play a hands-on role in delivering FM contracts while developing the skills and experience to step confidently into an Operations Manager or Technical Manager position. You’ll rotate through two of our diverse sectors—healthcare, defence, education, local authorities, and commercial properties—gaining in-depth knowledge of every facet of site-based facilities management. You’ll also collaborate with our commercial and finance teams to sharpen your business acumen and help drive our strategic goals.

This role is ideal for someone looking to combine commercial insight, technical expertise, and strong interpersonal skills, with a clear ambition to progress into a General Manager role. Whether at a hospital, school, defence facility, local authority building, or commercial site, you’ll have a real opportunity to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

What you'll do:

• Build and maintain successful relationships with our supply chain partners and clients.
• Actively champion a safe and stable environment to deliver an Injury Free project, ensuring project compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974.
• Monitor project performance against contract requirements, including agreed KPIs (key performance indicators) and SLA’s (service level agreements).
• Provide regular reporting on progress metrics, key activities and expenditure against budget.
• Assist with collating data and records for supply chain performance meetings, contract tender and renewal process, along with contractual exercises such as Benchmarking
• Support the senior management team in attending strategic and other key client or internal meetings.
• Work with the Commercial Manager to develop understanding of risk, forecasting and budget setting.
• Work with Finance to understand the monthly figures, and how we can take steps to prevent losses and maximise profitability on a contract.
• Support internal, external, client and supply chain auditing and close out of actions
• Support the senior management team in delivering against Skanska Business Plan objectives

What you'll bring to the role:

• Studying towards (final year) or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a Business, Construction, or STEM related subject. Other disciplines will be considered, provided you can demonstrate a strong interest in Facilities Management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build and manage relationships at all levels
• Collaborative and able to work well in a team environment
• Ambition and drive to progress to a leadership role
• High level of numerical aptitude
• An active problem solver
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, often working to tight deadlines
• Ability to use MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• An interest in the sectors in which we operate would be beneficial

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.

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 us 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 us.

General information

City/town:

London

Job field:

Construction

External closing date:

Friday, November 13, 2026

Type of contract:

Permanent

ID:

6757