Every project we work on draws on the skills and expertise of our people. Their job is to
make a positive impact on the world. Because what we achieve together in a day will have
benefits that last for generations.
• Work Experience - Your chance to sample the world of work
• Apprenticeships - Working and learning in parallel.
• Graduates - After your degree, get your career off to a flying start
• Internships & Placements - Taking time out to gain real world experience
If you are currently studying for a degree, our 8-week summer internships and 12-month
industrial placements are a great way to immerse yourself in our world.
You will get to look inside a leading infrastructure, building, developments and housing
group and find out about the work we do, and the sectors we support. All while getting
valuable hands-on experience which will support your studies.
We carefully scrutinise students accepted on internships and industrial placements while they are with us, to identify high performers who would be suitable to fast-track onto our graduate programme at the end of their studies.
THE PROGRAMME
We are looking for people to fill a wide range of roles in construction, engineering, studying
for professional qualifications in property related disciplines such as surveying and for
support roles in project and programme management, IT, HR and finance.Where possible, 8-week
internships will be based close to your home. Our 12-month industrial placements can be located
anywhere in the UK. For both internships and industrial placements, you will receive a
competitive remuneration package.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate they are committed to a career in the built environment. and on track to receive at least a 2:2 in a relevant degree. You should be enthusiastic, work well in a team and come with plenty of bright ideas. The ideal candidate will be keen to seek out new opportunities and find solutions to challenges.
Candidates often come from our partner universities, but we do accept applications from individuals matching the same criteria. The competition is fierce for a limited number of places. We advertise internships and placements each autumn for the following year, so keep a close eye on our advertised roles for details of positions available.
Earn while you study for a recognised BSc
Earn a degree while working at DHD
If you are looking for a way to study for a degree related to the built environment while
earning a competitive salary, the DHD Degree Programme could be for you. The programme takes
four to five years to complete and at the end of it you will receive a recognised BSc
qualification with one of our partner universities. You will be permanently employed and
gaining valuable work experience for most of the year. DHD will pay your tuition fees and
release you to complete your studies in pre-determined residential block weeks,
During and after completion of the DHD Degree Programme, our trainees work in a variety of
job roles including: quantity surveying, construction management, business development,
building information modelling , health and safety, planning, estimating and civil
engineering.
THE PROGRAMME
Each trainee has a dedicated mentor to support their development and the opportunity to gain professional membership, preparing them for a wide range of management roles.
All applicants must be 18 or above, with at least 4 GCSEs Grades C/4 or above, including Maths and English. You will also require at least 2 A levels or equivalent level 3 diploma, preferably in a construction related subject. Specific requirements vary across the degrees and will be stated in the advertised job profile.
If you are a mature applicants without formal qualifications required, you will be considered on merit, taking into account their work experience as well as qualifications. To apply as a mature candidate, you should be able to demonstrate that you have the required level of knowledge and skills attained through relevant work experience and professional development.
Applications open for the DHD Degree Programme from January. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview or an assessment centre. If selected at this stage a verbal offer of employment will be made and details confirmed, which may be subject to confirmation of exam results. This will then be followed by a formal written offer.
BSc Construction and Commercial Management - Covering a broad selections of subjects, this degree prepares you for roles including construction management, planning, BIM, estimating, and health & safety. You will be part of the site team liaising with subcontractors, planners, quantity surveyors and operatives to ensure that the project runs smoothly, safely, according to the plans and on time.
BSc Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management - As a quantity surveyor, you will play a key role in a construction project, managing the costs from the early design plans, through to completion. Your priorities will be to make sure that projects meet legal and quality standards and that clients get good value for money.
BSc Civil Engineering - As a civil engineer you will be the key technical person involved in the designing, planning and managing of construction projects, able to think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems.
A competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave.
You’ll be enrolled into our retirement savings plan as soon as you join us.
Share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our sharesave and share incentive plans.
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Choice and flexibility to select benefits to meet the needs and lifestyle of you and your family, including: critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme, dental insurance, health plans, ‘top-up’ life assurance, personal accident cover and travel insurance.
A wide range of resources and programmes to keep your health and wealth in top shape, including: 24/7 GP service, employee assistance programme, self-help resource hub covering physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
From our Kier Stars scheme to our annual employee awards, we are passionate about recognising the contribution and commitment of our employees.
We encourage our people to own and drive their personal development to develop their skills and knowledge, work safely and achieve their full potential. We sponsor and fund a wide range of professional body memberships for our employees.
• We have a volunteering policy in place at Kier which means you can have the time to support your local community, charities and organisations that are close to your heart. Our policy allows colleagues to take up to two full days paid leave each year or providing a flexible working approach to allow you to help and support others.
We’re always on the lookout for great talent, from a wide range of backgrounds, to bring fresh thinking to our industry leading teams. Are you keen to work collaboratively to find solutions to complete projects benefiting customers and communities? Can you take others’ views on board to adapt, improve and innovate? Are you looking to achieve so much more, in so many ways? If the answer is “yes”, find out more about being valued for who you are and what you do, in a strong-performing company with a local passion and a national reach
The opportunities at DHD are endless, giving you room to grow and space to progress. With over 2,000 different career avenues on offer, you’ll enjoy the scope to succeed and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world, creating a fulfilling future for you and for everyone.
Your career at DHD could take you anywhere, from playing your part in maintaining 31,000km of road, to providing water to over 15 million homes - or delivering crucial UK infrastructure such as HS2, Hinkley Point C and Luton DART.
It’s your career - and your DHD.