Degree Apprentice Planner..

We're looking for a Degree Apprentice Planner to join our Construction team based in Birmingham City Centre working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship in Construction Management. 

Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

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, KME and 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: Birmingham City Centre visiting various sites within the West Midlands Region.

Hours: 40hrs 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 Degree Apprentice Planner, you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BSc Construction Site Management with our university partner, Sheffield Hallam, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.  

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Your day to day will include:

• Supporting the Planning team in the development, maintenance, and updating of project programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall master programme.
• Assisting with progress monitoring, data collection, and reporting to support project performance reviews.
• Attending  and contributing to site progress and coordination meetings, taking minutes and managing follow-up actions.
• Working on both live projects and tender submissions, supporting planners and project teams in developing detailed and realistic programmes that demonstrate our delivery capability and sequencing approach.
• Assisting with site logistics planning, working collaboratively with project managers and engineers to develop, review, and amend logistics layouts as site conditions and programme requirements evolve.
• Attending university during pre-determined block weeks to attend lectures and meet other students on your course

What are we looking for?

To enrol onto your degree, you will need:

• 5 GCSE at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English
• 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications (T-Level, BTEC National Certificate / Diploma / Extended Diploma Or Advanced Diploma)
• Other Level 3 BTEC qualifications may also be considered

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier

February / March 2026: Initial applications

March / April 2026: Application reviews

April 2026 onwards: Interviews & assessments