Graduate Civil Engineer

Kier Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer for their Devonport Royal Dockyard project in Plymouth. This role offers an entry into a structured development program designed to equip graduates with necessary skills and experiences for a successful career in construction. Responsibilities include assisting with project designs, conducting site visits, and collaborating on solutions. Ideal candidates will graduate in 2025 or recently graduated with a Civil Engineering degree.

Benefits

Practical experience in the field

Opportunities for skill improvement

Professional networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Upcoming graduates in 2025 or recent graduates in the last three years.
• Excited about starting a career in construction engineering.
• Hold a full UK drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and management of project designs, plans, and specifications.
• Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to solve issues.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

We're looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team working on our prestigious Devonport Royal Dockyard project in Plymouth

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.

Location: Plymouth

Contract: Permanent, full time - 40 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Start date: September 2025

What will you be responsible for?

Kier Group is a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, made up of different business divisions including Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks, and Property. With a diverse range of opportunities across the country, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can launch a rewarding career. To learn more about our business and divisions, visit here.

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
  
  
  

How does the graduate scheme work?

When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme. The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership.

You can find more details about our schemes here.

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 2025, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

The role of Graduate Civil Engineer is perfect for you is great for you if:

• You're excited about starting a career in construction engineering
• You're organized, with great time management skills
• You enjoy solving problems and have strong analytical abilities.
• Hold a full UK drivers licence.
  
  
  

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 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.

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 2024: Initial applications

November 2024: Application reviews

January 2025 onwards: Virtual and in-person assessment centres