We're looking for an Estimating Degree Apprentice to join our Construction team based in Rushden, Northamptonshire, working towards a Level 6 Degree Apprentice in Quantity Surveying. 

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: Rushden, Northamptonshire

Hours: 40hrs per week

Salary: £19,000 per annum - with salary earning potential of £38k+ upon completion of the course!

Start date: September 2025

How does a degree apprenticeship work?

As an Estimating Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BSc Quantity Surveying with our university partner, Sheffield Hallam, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.

You'll work closely with the Construction team to design and deliver buildings that are key to the UK's infrastructure.

Your day to day will include:

• Working across the estimating department
• Assisting the team with analysing tender information, bills of quantities and quotations in order to estimate costs
• Supporting the estimating team with tender estimates, cost plans and preliminary assessments
• 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
• 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, preferably with some work experience

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