Digital Graduate

Kier Group; Ledston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is recruiting a Digital Graduate to join our Digital team in Leeds, Bristol or Birmingham, with a starting salary of £31,000 and 40-hour weeks. This 2-year permanent programme progresses toward an assistant level role with potential to reach around £38k, starting September 2027. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

You will gain hands-on exposure across GIS, 4D planning and Digital Delivery while supporting multiple projects and teams within Kier Design.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree (or be working towards one) in GIS, Geography, BIM or related discipline.
• Interest in digital construction and the construction industry with willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and manage time effectively while maintaining high standards.
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills and adapting in response to feedback.
• Hold a Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the GIS team with project delivery and workload requirements.
• Assist the 4D Planning team with Synchro modelling and project support activities.
• Support Digital Delivery initiatives, including digital construction activities and general project support.
• Assist with data analysis, reporting and digital innovation activities across the business.
• Contribute to the development and continual improvement of digital workflows and standards.

Skills

GIS

Data analysis

Time management

Teamwork

Education

GIS degree

Geography degree

Construction management planning degree

Tools

Synchro

GIS software

Job description

We're looking for a Digital Graduate to join our Digital team based in either Leeds/Bristol/Birmingham.

Location: Based in one of our offices in either Leeds, Bristol or Birmingham

Hours: 40 hours per week

Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum

Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-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.

Assessment centre dates according to your local region:

• London - 30th November/1st December 2026
• Salford - 8th and 9th December 2026
• Birmingham - 13th and 14th January 2027

As a Digital Graduate, you'll gain valuable experience across multiple disciplines including GIS, 4D Planning and Digital Delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to develop into a well-rounded digital professional whilst providing flexible support across business requirements. You'll work alongside teams across Kier Design, supporting a diverse range of infrastructure and construction projects whilst developing your understanding of the wider business.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Digital Graduate, you'll be working within the Digital team, supporting them in delivering innovative digital solutions across construction projects. Your day to day will include:

• Supporting the GIS team with project delivery and workload requirements
• Assisting the 4D Planning team with Synchro modelling and project support activities
• Supporting Digital Delivery initiatives, including digital construction activities and general project support
• Assisting with data analysis, reporting and digital innovation activities across the business
• Contributing to the development and continual improvement of digital workflows and 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?

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years. This role of Digital Graduate is great for you if you:

• Hold a degree (or are working towards one) in Graphic Design, Games Development, Construction Management Planning, GIS, Geography, BIM or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a career in digital construction and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally
• Can prioritise multiple tasks and manage time effectively whilst maintaining high standards
• Show enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback
• Hold a Full driving licence

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.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early