Graduate Civil Engineer

Kier Group; Oxford, Chipping Warden, Aylesbury; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing support programme

Car allowance (eligibility)

Résumé du poste

Kier Group in the United Kingdom is seeking Graduate Civil Engineers to join our Transportation teams across Oxford, Chipping Warden and Aylesbury. The role is permanent, full-time, with a two-year pathway and salary starting at £31,000 per annum.

You will work on-site or in design settings, gain practical experience, and progress toward an assistant-level role with salary potential around £38k on completion, subject to eligibility and project.

Qualifications

• ICE accredited degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrates genuine interest in pursuing a career in civil engineering and construction.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn, adapt to feedback and work well in a team.
• Holds a full UK driver license.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the preparation and management of project designs, plans, and specifications.
• Support development and monitoring of project schedules and budgets.
• Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to solve technical issues and ensure project success.
• Prepare technical reports, documentation, and provide project updates.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

UK driving licence

Formation

ICE accredited Civil Eng degree

Description du poste

We're looking for Graduate Civil Engineers to join our Transportation teams based across Oxford, Chipping Warden and Aylesbury.

Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

Locations: Based at either our Oxford Station project, or HS2 project - Chipping Warden or Aylesbury

Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum with potential £4,750 car allowance depending on eligibility and project

Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

We are unable to offercertificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What you will beresponsible for?

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, 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.

What will your day-to-day duties 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

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, with a degree (or working towards a degree) which is ICE accredited in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in pursuing a career in civil engineering and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally.
• Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking to assess situations and problem solve with strong attention to detail.
• Shows enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback.
• Works effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others.
• Hold a full UK driver license.

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.

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

Recruitment timeline

• October 2026: Initial applications
• November 2026: Application reviews
• January 2027 onwards: Online assessment centres