We're looking for Graduate Civil Engineers to join our team across the UK.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.
Location: Opportunities nationwide, see the full list of locations on the "View other locations" tab found on the bottom left of the advert - you will be required to work both in the office and on various site projects.
Contract: Permanent full-time – 40 hours per week
Salary: £29,250 per annum
Start date: September 2025
What will you be responsible for?
Kier Group is a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, made up of different business divisions including Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks, and Property. With a diverse range of opportunities across the country, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can launch a rewarding career. To learn more about our business and divisions, visit here .
As a Graduate Civil Engineer at Kier, you'll be an essential part of our engineering team, helping to shape the future of construction across the UK. You'll have the chance to work in a variety of teams, either on-site where the action happens or in a design-based role, depending on where your interests lie.
Your day-to-day will include:
* Assisting in the preparation and management of project designs, plans, and specifications.
* Supporting the development and monitoring of project schedules and budgets.
* Conducting site visits to ensure compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
* Collaborating with project managers and engineers to solve technical issues and ensure project success.
* Preparing technical reports, documentation, and providing project updates.
How does the graduate scheme work?
When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme. The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership.
You can find more details about our schemes here .
Benefits for you
* Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
* Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
* Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
* Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for people due to graduate in 2025, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
The role of Graduate Civil Engineer is perfect for you if:
* You're excited about starting a career in construction engineering.
* You're organized, with great time management skills.
* You enjoy solving problems and have strong analytical abilities.
* Hold a full UK drivers licence.
Please note that for certain positions, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required as part of the recruitment process.
Rewards and benefits
We are proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a variety of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here .
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .
We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier
Recruitment timeline
October 2024: Initial applications
November 2024: Application reviews
January 2025 onwards: Virtual and in-person assessment centres