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Graduate Civil Engineer in Falmer

On-site in Falmer·Full-time·Added 28 days ago (last checked 21 Oct)

Kier

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Our summary

Salary
£38,000 a year

About £2,570 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Falmer
Contract
Full-time
Holiday
26 days holiday

Skills

Nice to have

Kier is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Falmer.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum with potential £4,750 car allowance depending on eligibility and project

  • 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.

Visa & relocation

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

The role

Graduate Civil Engineer.

What you'll do

  • Assisting in the preparation and management of project designs, plans, and specifications
  • Supporting the development and monitoring of project schedules and budgets.
  • Conducting site visits to ensure compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements
  • Collaborating with project managers and engineers to solve technical issues and ensure project success
  • Preparing technical reports, documentation, and providing project updates

How you'll work

Locations: Falmer, East Sussex

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

Starting date: September 2027

What you will be responsible for?

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you'll be an essential part of our engineering team, helping to shape the future of construction across the UK. You'll have the chance to work in a variety of teams, either on-site where the action happens or in a design-based role, depending on where your interests lie.

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 (or working towards a degree) which is ICE accredited in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline.

  • Demonstrates a genuine interest in pursuing a career in civil engineering and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally.
  • Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking to assess situations and problem solve with strong attention to detail.
  • Shows enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback.
  • Works effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others.
  • Hold a full UK driver license.

Recruitment timeline

October 2026: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027 onwards: In-person assessment centres

About Kier

Industry
Construction

In their own words

About the company & team

We're looking for Graduate Civil Engineer to join our Infrastructure team and support on our Southern Water project in Falmer, East Sussex. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

Additional information

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.

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

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