Programmer

Kanz; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier is seeking a Capital Works Programmer to join their team in Somerset, supporting the planning and delivery of capital works. This role involves working across five depots, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will thrive in both independent and collaborative settings, excel in multitasking, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and scheduling systems. The position requires a full driving licence and offers a flexible 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Enjoys building strong relationships and communicating confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Thrives both when working autonomously and as part of a collaborative, supportive team.
• Brings confidence using Microsoft Office and scheduling systems to keep work running smoothly.
• Is highly organised, with a strong eye for detail and quality.
• Excels at balancing priorities and managing multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Planning, scheduling, and allocating works to operational teams.
• Supporting programme management activities, tracking progress, and identifying opportunities.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Ensuring all works comply with Streetworks regulations.
• Monitoring performance against targets.

Skills

Communication with stakeholders

Autonomous work

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Multitasking abilities

Tools

Scheduling systems (e.g. WMS)

Job description

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Company Name: Kier

We're looking for a Capital Works Programmer to join our Somerset team, supporting the planning and delivery of capital works across the wider contract. Working collaboratively across five depots: Minehead, Wellington, Dunball, Glastonbury and Yeovil, this role plays a key part in keeping communities connected and infrastructure performing at its best.

A full driving licence is essential due to the contract‑wide, multi‑site nature of the role. Location: Somerset (contract-wide) Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

• Planning, scheduling, and allocating works to operational teams, ensuring all jobs are fully prepared and compliant.
• Supporting programme management activities, tracking progress, and identifying opportunities to maintain delivery timelines.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, coordinating permits and managing network occupancy.
• Ensuring all works comply with Streetworks regulations and are delivered cost‑effectively.
• Monitoring performance against targets and supporting continuous improvement across planning and delivery processes.

What are we looking for?

• Enjoys building strong relationships and communicating confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Thrives both when working autonomously and as part of a collaborative, supportive team.
• Brings confidence using Microsoft Office and scheduling systems (e.g. WMS) to keep work running smoothly.
• Is highly organised, with a strong eye for detail and quality.
• Excels at balancing priorities and managing multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced environment.

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. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.