Creative Digital Design Degree Apprentice
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | LS15 8ZB |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 9908 |
Summary
Creative Digital Design Degree Apprentice
We're looking for a Creative Digital Design Degree Apprentice to join our Design Team based in Leeds, working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship in Creative Digital Design . Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/
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: Thorpe Park, Leeds
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £22,000 - with salary earning potential of £35k+ upon completion of the course!
Start Date: September 2026
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
How does a degree apprenticeship work?
As a Creative Digital and Design Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BA (Hons) in Creative Digital Design with our university partner, Manchester Metropolitan University, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.
You'll work closely with the Natural Resources, Infrastructure team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets
Your day to day will include:
-Creating high-quality animations, still visuals and interactive content.
-Designing and developing bespoke interactive project walkthroughs, enabling users to explore construction sites, buildings and infrastructure projects in real time.
-Producing real-time scenario simulations, interactive site logistics models and virtual reality (VR) experiences.
-Learning to understand and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
-Working closely with clients to develop briefs, taking projects from initial tender stage through to construction and beyond.
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.
What are we looking for?
To enrol onto your degree, you will need:
-GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or above
-3 A levels (grades BCC) or an equivalent (for example, BTEC DMM).
-104 UCAS points at A-level
To apply as a mature student, you will need at least 5 years' experience in a related career.
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.
Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier
February / March 2026: Initial applications
March / April 2026: Application reviews
April 2026 onwards: Interviews
We're looking for a Creative Digital Design Degree Apprentice to join our Design Team based in Leeds, working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship in Creative Digital Design . Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/
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: Thorpe Park, Leeds
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £22,000 - with salary earning potential of £35k+ upon completion of the course!
Start Date: September 2026
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
How does a degree apprenticeship work?
As a Creative Digital and Design Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BA (Hons) in Creative Digital Design with our university partner, Manchester Metropolitan University, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.
You'll work closely with the Natural Resources, Infrastructure team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets
Your day to day will include:
-Creating high-quality animations, still visuals and interactive content.
-Designing and developing bespoke interactive project walkthroughs, enabling users to explore construction sites, buildings and infrastructure projects in real time.
-Producing real-time scenario simulations, interactive site logistics models and virtual reality (VR) experiences.
-Learning to understand and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
-Working closely with clients to develop briefs, taking projects from initial tender stage through to construction and beyond.
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.
What are we looking for?
To enrol onto your degree, you will need:
-GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or above
-3 A levels (grades BCC) or an equivalent (for example, BTEC DMM).
-104 UCAS points at A-level
To apply as a mature student, you will need at least 5 years' experience in a related career.
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.
Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier
February / March 2026: Initial applications
March / April 2026: Application reviews
April 2026 onwards: Interviews
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