Degree Apprentice Planner

Kier Group

West Drayton (UB7 0EB)

Closes in 8 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)

Posted on 27 February 2026

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Summary

Supporting the Planning team in the development, maintenance, and updating of project programmes, ensuring alignment with the overall master programme.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Training course
Construction site management (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am - 6pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

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. 

Where you'll work

Abbey House
450 Bath Road
West Drayton
UB7 0EB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Training course

Construction site management (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Be able to set and review objectives, identify resources and their limitations and plan activities and work methods to ensure project completion on time.
  • Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work.
  • Be able to identify the standards required by clients and other stakeholders and implement effective procedures for managing, recording and improving quality.
  • Be able to manage construction activities in a way that contributes to sustainable development and implements best practice.
  • Be able to manage legal and contractual matters relating to the site and work within commercial and legal constraints to ensure effective project outcomes.
  • Be able to investigate problems, causes and effects and determine solutions.
  • Be able to identify, obtain and process information required to manage projects.
  • Be able to manage risk and plan for its mitigation to minimise its impact.
  • Be able to manage and appraise team members and specialist contractors, build teams, advise on development and resolve conflicts to ensure effective teamwork.
  • Be able to identify areas for improvement, and implement innovative solutions.
  • Be able to effectively manage and supervise specialist contractors and operatives during the construction phase.
  • Be able to identify and rectify common defects in construction activities.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 subjects incl Maths & English (grade 4)

A Level in:

Any subjects (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Did you know Kier has been placed in the government’s top 100 apprentice employers? You can trust us to help shape your future. Kier Group has long believed that we all have the potential to shape our world – and leave a lasting legacy. So bring your talent and ambition to our team and you’ll be given the scope and opportunity to achieve just that - investing in your own future, building your expertise and contributing to a diverse culture that’s helping shape the world of tomorrow.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

To progress to a Planner. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018365.

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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.