Graduate

Graduate

Meet the recruiter Samantha Bush

Benefits

• Life assurance

• Kier Rewards

• Additional holiday purchase opportunities

• Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%

• Enhanced family leave & policies

• Share plan schemes

• Free health & wellbeing services

• Opportunity to purchase health benefits & insurance

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• Graduate

• Ever considered a career in construction?

• This could be the opportunity that you have been waiting for!

• At Kier Construction, we are creating an alternative route into the industry for graduates from non-construction degree backgrounds.

• Bring your fresh thinking, enthusiasm and transferable skills, and we'll give you the support, development and real project experience to turn your potential into a rewarding career, helping to shape the places where we live, work and learn.

• Locations: Nationwide

• Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum

• Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 3-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

• Starting date: September 2027

• We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

• Year 1 – Build Your Foundations

• Your first year is all about learning, exploring and finding the right path for you. You'll rotate through Pre-Construction, Design, Commercial and Operations, gaining hands-on exposure, and a broader understanding of how Kier Construction works, giving you valuable insights into how our projects come together.

• You will be supported throughout by a dedicated mentor, helping you connect your experiences, develop your knowledge and prepare for the pathway you choose to pursue.

• Year 2 & 3 – Build Your Technical Knowledge

• As you progress in your chosen pathway, you'll combine your full-time role with additional study towards a relevant qualification to become a qualified professional in your chosen field.

• It will require commitment to learning alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you'll be supported as you continue building your skills, experience and professional confidence.

• What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience across various fields.

• 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.

• Qualification: Gain a relevant recognised qualification in your chosen pathway

• Who we are looking for!

• This is an alternative route into the industry for graduates from non-construction degree backgrounds only.

• 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 huge 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.

• As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

• We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

• Recruitment timeline

• October 2026: Initial applications

• November/ December 2026: Application reviews

• January/ February 2027: Virtual and in-person assessment centres

• Location: Nationwide

• Vacancy ID: 12973

• Background check: DBS - Basic

• Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

• Contract type: Graduate

• Working hours: Full Time

• Flexible working: Yes

• Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.