Trainee civil engineer Review
at Kier Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Warrington, Cheshire
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Shadowing engineers on site to learn from them
Setting out on site
Assisting in the office with preparing work package plans and other relevant paperwork
Setting out on site
Assisting in the office with preparing work package plans and other relevant paperwork
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Thoroughly enjoying the programme- great balance between academic studies and working on site/in office
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Organisational skills, communication skills, time management skills, problem solving skills. Additionally, my ability to work as a team and my ability to adapt to a given situation has improved.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised- per month you can typically expect to work one week in university and three weeks in office/on site
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Very supportive- any questions are welcomed and answered. There is a large support network at Kier meaning you can work whilst reassured support is there if necessary
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
supportive- monthly catchups are arranged to ensure you are on track and any extra assistance is scheduled here if necessary. All learning resources are available to support academic progression
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Very well - able to put what you have learnt into practice within the role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes- football office team, apprentice networking events etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great working environment with great people, academic and professional progression is strongly supported
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?
Be enthusiastic and show that your character aligns with Kiers nine healthy behaviours. Be yourself and you'll fit right in- Kier embraces the differences everybody has, everybody brings a different way of thinking.
