70-72 The Havens
Ipswich, IP3 9BF

Kier Group - Civil Engineer Apprentice

Salary: £20,800 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Sun 09 Aug 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
Kier Group - Civil Engineer Apprentice

Summary

We're looking for a Civil Engineer Apprentice to join our Natural Resources, Infrastructure team working on our Sizewell C project in Suffolk, working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship civil engineering technician 

Annual wage: £20,800 a year
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Training course: Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026

Duration: 3 Years

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

As a Civil Engineer Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BEng Civil Engineering with our university partner Suffolk New College, 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 you'll work

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

Your training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Requirements

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above
  • Math and English essential
  • Driving License required due to location of the project 

About this company

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.

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Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

As a Civil Engineer Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BEng Civil Engineering with our university partner Suffolk New College, 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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Kier Group

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041739.

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Closes on Sunday 09 August 2026

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