Pre-Construction Degree Apprentice
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | DE74 2TQ |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 9283 |
Summary
We're looking for a Pre- Construction Degree Apprentice to join our Construction team based in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire working towards a Level 4 apprenticeship as a Construction Support Technician.
We are a leading UK national contractor delivering projects of all sizes and complexities in the public and private sectors, including education, healthcare, defence and justice and borders. We design and deliver buildings that are key to the UK's infrastructure - from hospitals and treatment centres, to schools, leisure centres and prisons.
Construction comprises our Regional Building, Strategic Projects, Kier Places and KME, we operate across all regions- London & Southern, Western & Wales, Eastern & Midlands and North & Scotland.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on an apprenticeship. Whilst working towards a recognised qualification, you'll be able to put your learnings into practice in your day-to-day role, helping you progress within your chosen career. https://www.kier.co.uk/who-we-are/our-business-divisions/
Location: Castle Donnington, Leicestershire
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £22000
How does an apprenticeship work?
As a Pre-Construction Degree Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 4 apprenticeship in Construction Support Technician, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Pre Construction, Commercial & Operations teams.
Your day to day will include:
-Working across the pre-construction various departments (business development, submissions, estimating and bid management) to gain an appreciation across the disciplines.
-Assisting the team with internal and external communications, as well adopting digital platforms for reporting of progress
-Supporting the bid management team in carrying out research into the tenders and in writing answers to quality questions in the bid
What are the 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.
To enrol onto your degree, you will need:
-GCSE grade 4 or above must include Maths and English
-2 A-Levels
-Level 3 BTEC National Certificate / Diploma / Extended Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a construction related topic
-Other Level 3 BTEC qualifications will also be considered
-Self-motivated, punctual and organised
-Able to communicate clearly, both verbal and written
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
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.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early.
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
We are a leading UK national contractor delivering projects of all sizes and complexities in the public and private sectors, including education, healthcare, defence and justice and borders. We design and deliver buildings that are key to the UK's infrastructure - from hospitals and treatment centres, to schools, leisure centres and prisons.
Construction comprises our Regional Building, Strategic Projects, Kier Places and KME, we operate across all regions- London & Southern, Western & Wales, Eastern & Midlands and North & Scotland.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on an apprenticeship. Whilst working towards a recognised qualification, you'll be able to put your learnings into practice in your day-to-day role, helping you progress within your chosen career. https://www.kier.co.uk/who-we-are/our-business-divisions/
Location: Castle Donnington, Leicestershire
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £22000
How does an apprenticeship work?
As a Pre-Construction Degree Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 4 apprenticeship in Construction Support Technician, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Pre Construction, Commercial & Operations teams.
Your day to day will include:
-Working across the pre-construction various departments (business development, submissions, estimating and bid management) to gain an appreciation across the disciplines.
-Assisting the team with internal and external communications, as well adopting digital platforms for reporting of progress
-Supporting the bid management team in carrying out research into the tenders and in writing answers to quality questions in the bid
What are the 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.
To enrol onto your degree, you will need:
-GCSE grade 4 or above must include Maths and English
-2 A-Levels
-Level 3 BTEC National Certificate / Diploma / Extended Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a construction related topic
-Other Level 3 BTEC qualifications will also be considered
-Self-motivated, punctual and organised
-Able to communicate clearly, both verbal and written
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
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.
It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early.
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
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.