We're looking for an Environmental Degree Apprentice  to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks based in Ridge, Dorset, working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship in Environmental Practitioner.

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.

Location: Ridge, Dorset

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Salary: £19,000 - with a  salary earning potential of 35k+ upon completion of your course!

Start date: September 2025

How does a degree apprenticeship work?

As an Environmental Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BSc in Environmental Practitioner with our university partner, The University of the West of England, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.

You'll work closely with the Environment Protection team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets

Your day to day will include:

• Ensuring the compliance of works are being completed to the MTR, Environment and Pollution Control Specification, EAP and Drawings.
• Completing site administration tasks including document control, materials ordering and assisting in production of environment control documents
• Monitoring the works to ensure health and safety of all and protection of the environment.
• Attending university during pre-determined block weeks to attend lectures and meet other students on your course

What are we looking for?

To enrol onto your degree, you will need:

• Level 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent  
• 112 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Level (any subjects) or a Level 3 BTEC qualifications will also be considered

To apply as a mature student, you will need at least 5 years' experience in a related career.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We are proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a variety of flexible 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 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.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier

Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier

February / March 2025: Initial applications

March / April 2025: Application reviews

April 2025 onwards: Interviews & assessments