Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer – Skanska

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

• Ensure materials compliance with specifications and manage testing programmes.
• Advise engineering teams on material suitability and approvals.
• Support Net Zero goals through sustainable material choices and carbon reduction.
• Develop and trial cost‑effective concrete mix designs with suppliers.
• Minimise rework through quality assurance and timely testing.
• Provide digital tools and training to site teams for materials testing.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to optimise material performance.
• Manage workload efficiently, agree realistic deliverables, and meet deadlines.
• Define KPIs with testing labs and support purchasing with spec alignment.

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, or significant experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of industry specifications, including the Specification for Highway Works and relevant British/European standards.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in digital tools for presenting materials testing data.
• Hands‑on site experience in:
  • Major concrete structures
  • Site investigations
  • Quarrying and material processing
  • Materials laboratory testing
  • Quotation analysis

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using  or call  – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Construction

Location: St Neots, UK