Environmental Degree Apprentice - Bridgwater, United Kingdom - Kier Group

    Kier Group
    Kier Group Bridgwater, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    We're looking for an Environmental Degree Apprentice to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks team based in Bridgwater, Somerset, working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship as an Environmental Practitioner.

    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: Bridgwater, Somerset

    Contract: Permanent

    Salary: £18,525 per annum – With an earning potential of £35k+ upon completion of the course

    Start date: Summer 2024

    How does a degree apprenticeship work?

    As an Environmental Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BSc with our university partner, UWE Bristol, all tuition fees covered by us.

    You'll work closely with our Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks team to design, build and maintain vital infrastructure across water, energy, and telecoms sectors.

    Your day to day will include:

  • Assisting the team with general environmental management duties
  • Carrying out environmental inspections on site, whilst maintaining the inspection programme
  • Contributing to the provision of environmental awareness training
  • Collating environmental and sustainability data to report to the business division and Kier Group
  • Monitoring and analysing energy, waste and water use on site, ensuring we adhere to environmental regulations and legislation
  • attending university during pre-determined day release to attend lectures and meet other students on your course
  • What are we looking for?

    To enrol onto your degree, you will need:

  • GCSE English Language and Maths Level 4 or above
  • 104 UCAS Points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent BTEC Level 3 qualifications (No specific subjects required)
  • 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