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Site Engineer Review

at Kier Group

Degree Apprenticeship

Construction

Essex

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - 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
site engineering tasks on construction site as well as health and safety responsibilities

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5
i have never been that much of an enjoyer of school

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
yes loads of new skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5
raely let itself down on organisation or structure, more like a 4.5/5

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5
it would depend on who was my manager at the time

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5
hallam teachers were always willing to help and assist

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

2/5
limited, was mainly coursework which rarely aligns with what you are doing on site so it makes it difficult to nail down more than just the cusp of the knowledge

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5
Kier has Monday night football as well as team building and social events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?

Yes

Why?

overall a great place to work with far more good things and people than bad

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?

try to organise some volunteering placements in the industry or at Kier when they are available
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