Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for an Apprentice Civil Engineer to join our Kier Transportation team based in Exeter. Within this role, you can enjoy discounts at high street brands, gaining a recognised qualification, working on exciting projects and even more.

Location: Exeter

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Responsibilities

As an Apprentice Civil Engineer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working within the Kier Transportation team, supporting them in keeping over 27,000km of roads flowing across the UK.

Your day to day will include:

• Assist with the planning and the designing of highways projects
• Carry out site investigations, liaising with clients and subcontractors
• Supporting to manage budgets/resources
• Ensuring projects run to health and safety, sustainability, and legal requirements

You will also study for a Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification with support from our experienced teams \xe2\x80\x93 giving you the practical skills and expertise to excel in your career.

What are we looking for?

This role of Apprentice Civil Engineer is great for you if:

• You can build and maintain strong relationships
• Can work collaboratively within a team
• Have experience in using various IT packages effectively

We\xe2\x80\x99re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these.

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

• new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance, and more
• A competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave.
• 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
• A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands
• A fantastic matched pension scheme

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our .

Who is Kier?

As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.

We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the steps we\xe2\x80\x99ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\xe2\x80\x99s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our .

Closing Date: 6th August 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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Kier Group