Graduate ICA Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Maple Cross; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing support programme

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is looking for a Graduate Engineer with an interest in Instrumentation, Control and Automation. You will join the Infrastructure team and support the water team on a high profile project near Rickmansworth.

Starting salary is £31,000 per year with a potential car allowance of £4,750. This permanent, full-time 2-year pathway leads to an assistant level role on completion, with a salary potential around £38k. September 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• Related degree in Engineering.
• Excited about starting a career in construction engineering.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Implement control strategies to optimise water treatment processes.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients and suppliers to deliver on time and within budget.
• Prepare technical documentation: specifications, schematics, risk assessments and operation manuals.
• Ensure compliance with water sector regulations, safety standards and environmental guidelines.
• Review ICA installation and commissioning works on site for quality and asset standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical abilities

Organized

Time management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We're looking for a Graduate Engineer with an interest in Instrumentation, Control, and Automation systems. You will join our Infrastructure team and assist our water team on a high profile project in the Rickmansworth area.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits

What will your day-to-day duties include?

• Implement control strategies that optimize water treatment processes and ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, clients, and suppliers to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, schematics, risk assessments, and operation manuals
• Ensure compliance with relevant water sector regulations, safety standards, and environmental guidelines
• Review of ICA related installation and commissioning works on site, ensuring compliance with quality and asset standards
• 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.

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Engineering

Qualifications and Requirements

• A related Degree in Engineering
• 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.

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.

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

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.