Pre-Construction Degree Apprentice

We're looking for a Pre- Construction Degree Apprentice to join our Construction team based in Cambridge, working towards a Level 4 Degree 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: Newcastle

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Salary: £2200

How does an apprenticeship work?

As a Pre-Construction Degree Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 3 apprenticeship as a Construction Support Technician, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Pre Construction Team.

Your day to day will include:

• Working across the pre-construction departments business development, submissions, estimating and bid management)
• 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

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. 

Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier  

February / March 2026: Initial applications  

March / April 2026: Application reviews  

April 2026 onwards: Interviews