We're looking for a Graduate Planner to join our construction team based in Gloucester.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme.
These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chose n career.
Location: Gloucester - you will be required to work both in the office and on various site projects.
Contract: Permanent, full time 40 hours per week Salary: £29,250 Start date : September 2025 What will you be responsible for?
Kier Group is a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, made up of different business divisions including Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks, and Property.
With a diverse range of opportunities across the country, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can launch a rewarding career.
To learn more about our business and divisions, visit here .
As a Graduate Planner, you will assist in developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.
This role is ideal for a recent graduate eager to begin a career in construction planning, offering hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth.
Your day to day will include: Utilising project management software and others tools to create, manage, and communicate schedules on both JCT and NEC contracts Assist with planning operations during tender, contract, and post contract project stages Reviewing contract and tender documents to determine project planning requirements Producing tender programmes, logistics plans and scaffold schedules How does the graduate scheme work?
When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme.
The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership.
You can find more details about our schemes here .
Benefits for you Practical experience : gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
Skill improvement : develop technical and professional skills.
Networking : build professional relationships and expand your network.
Career insight : gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for people due to graduate in 2025, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a d egree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
The role of Graduate Planner is great for you if: Strong interest in construction planning and project management.
Experience of and/ or an aptitude to use/ learn ASTA Powerproject Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Hold a Full UK Drivers Licence.
Please note that for certain positions, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be required as part of the recruitment process.
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 October 2024: Initial applications November 2024: Application reviews January 2025 onwards: Virtual/in-person assessment centres