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Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice

Kier Group · Ipswich · posted 10 July 2026

Wage
£23,000 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
5 Years
Level
Degree (Level 6)
Standard
Civil engineer (level 6)
Starts
7 September 2026
Closing date
9 August 2026
Positions
2

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As a Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BEng Civil Engineering with our university partner Warwick, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us. 

You'll work closely with the Natural Resources, Infrastructure  team to design and deliver projects that are key to the UK's infrastructure 

Your day to day will include: 

  • Responsible for maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work. (Initially assisting the project engineer and then taking them over once competent)
  • Assisting in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity with the site teams and project engineer
  • Taking responsibility for regularly checking the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly
  • Be aware of the provisions of the Kier Health and Safety Management System and to assist in its implementation to ensure a safe working environment
  • Attending university during pre-determined block weeks to attend lectures and meet other students on your course

Where it leads

  • As a Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BEng Civil Engineering with our university partner Warwick, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us

You'll work closely with the Natural Resources, Infrastructure  team to design and deliver projects that are key to the UK's infrastructure.

About Kier Group

Did you know Kier has been placed in the government’s top 100 apprentice employers? You can trust us to help shape your future. Kier Group has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world – and leave a lasting legacy. So bring your talent and ambition to our team and you’ll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that’s helping shape the world of tomorrow.

Things to consider

A Level: AAA

AAA grades at A level, to include Mathematics and a Physical Science. Applicants with strong profile but without A level Mathematics will be subject to passing appropriate assessment.

 

BTEC Extended Diploma grade DDD including the two Mathematics units, 'Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems' and 'Further Engineering Mathematics'.

Where a candidate has already gained an undergraduate degree this may be offered to meet entry requirements. Please note that, due to the funded nature of a Degree Apprenticeship programme, applicants with undergraduate degrees in comparable subjects may not be eligible to be recruited.

Level 2

All apprentices are required to have Level 2 English and Maths prior to taking the End Point Assessment and these Level 2 qualifications are expected as an entry requirement.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalInitiative

Where you'll work

  • 70-72 The Havens, Ipswich, IP3 9BF

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