Apprentice Civil Engineer Review
at Kier Group
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Civil Engineering
Ordsall, Greater Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.8/5
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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
As a civil engineer in the rail transportation team at KIER I am responsible for helping out with planning of projects, suggesting Ideas and while overseeing the works on site I am supervising and advising with knowledge of the project and drawings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I think that it is great. I am always learning and the office and site environment is very friendly and collaborative.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
As I am in the Rail team at Kier I have ;earnt allot about tracks and the safety procedures on site when working near the railway.
I have learned allot about construction planning, safety and, materials etc. on my course which helps me develop in the workplace. I have become part of a great team which helps my collaboration skills.
I have learned allot about construction planning, safety and, materials etc. on my course which helps me develop in the workplace. I have become part of a great team which helps my collaboration skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
the company is very organised when i get work. When i first joined i expected it to be very structured in what i would be doing, but it isn't really , i get lots of different work from all around the office of others. At first i thought that some of the work i was getting wasn't relevant but having different work every day has helped my knowledge in my role massively.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My line manager is very supportive. I also love how i get support from everywhere in the office as everyone is very approachable.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Salford City college are very good at giving me support, I can always text them for extra help and sometimes the teachers will put on a revision session in the holidays out of their own time to help prepare for exams etc..
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It teaches me overall about construction, and being new to construction this can really help.
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
There is lots of extra curriculum activities such as football on a Thursday. When joining as an apprentice they also had n apprentice induction event where all the apprentices who had joined got an induction to the company and stayed at a fancy hotel where we all took part in activities and had lots of time to socialise and network.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very comfortable and social environment that employs people who really stick to their values. It is an environment where everyone is there to help and are very approachable.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?
Be yourself in the interview, they really value your personality.
