Marketing Graduate

We're looking for a Marketing Graduate to join our Kier Infrastructure marketing and communications team. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/  

Location: London, Rushden, Birmingham, Manchester- travel across sites/office locations will be required 

 Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum with possible car allowance of £4,750 or company car depending on eligibility 

 Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k  

 Starting date: September 2027

 We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. 

What will you be responsible for?

As a Marketing Graduate you will play a key role in assisting with the delivery of Kier Infrastructure's external marketing activity which builds brand awareness, showcases our people and projects, supports business growth and communicates the positive impact our work has on customers, communities and the wider industry. 

You will work closely with colleagues across marketing, communications, business development, bids, projects and operational teams. Through practical experience and structured development, you will build your skills across content creation, digital marketing, campaigns, awards and events

• Develop engaging content that showcases our projects, expertise, people and partnerships
• Support photography, video and other multimedia content, including attending projects and events where required
• Support the planning and delivery of paid digital marketing campaigns.
• Assist with the monitoring of campaign and channel performance using available analytics.
• Help create, schedule and publish content across Kier Infrastructure's digital channels, particularly LinkedIn.
• Support the planning of Kier's presence at key industry events, exhibitions and conferences.

How does the graduate scheme work? 

When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme. The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership. 

You can find more details about our schemes here. 

 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? 

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree inMarketing, Communications, Business or a related field

• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively within a team.
• A creative approach, with enthusiasm for developing engaging written, visual and digital content for different audiences and channels.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hold a UK driving licence

Diversity and inclusion 

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high 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. 

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. 

Recruitment timeline 

October 2026: Initial applications 

November 2026: Application reviews 

January 2027 onwards: Virtual and in-person assessment centres

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early