About this role
Industrial Placement – Site Manager 2027
We're looking for an Industrial Placement Construction Manager to join our team based inn the Cardiff region.
Location: Cardiff Hours: 40 hours per week Starting Salary: £27,976 pro rata Starting date: September 2027
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity for a degree student seeking a placement year to gain valuable hands-on experience and begin building a successful career in Construction Management. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the planning, coordination, and supervision of construction projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to the required quality. This role is designed for a recent graduate eager to launch a career in construction management. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills whilst working alongside experienced professionals, gaining hands-on experience across all aspects of site management.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Industrial Placement Construction Manager, you'll be working within the site team, supporting them in delivering construction projects from start to finish.
Your day to day will include:
- Supporting the Site Manager in overseeing day-to-day site operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Monitoring project progress, including schedules, costs, and quality control measures
- Collaborating with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication and project execution
- Maintaining accurate site records, including progress reports, safety logs, and material deliveries
- Helping implement project plans, schedules, and budgets whilst ensuring all work is carried out to the highest standards
What are the 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?
This role of Industrial Placement Construction Manager is great for you if:
- Working towards a degree in Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
- You demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a career in construction management with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally
- You can prioritise multiple tasks and manage time effectively whilst maintaining high standards
- You work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others
- You hold a full UK driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of 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.
Application Timeline
October 2026: Initial applications
November 2026: Application reviews
January 2027: Virtual assessment centre
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early
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Location: Cardiff
Vacancy ID: 12504
Background check: None
Closing date: 30 Nov 2026
Contract type: Placement
Working hours: Full Time
Flexible working: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.
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