Electro-Mechanical Degree Apprentice
We're looking for an Electro-Mechanical Degree Apprentice to join our Design Team based in Birmingham or Liverpool, working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship in Electro-Mechanical Engineering. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/
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: Based in either in our Birmingham or Liverpool Office
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £22,000 - with salary earning potential of £35k+ upon completion of the course!
Start Date: September 2026
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
How does a degree apprenticeship work?
As an Electro-Mechanical Degree Apprentice you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BEng in Electro-Mechanical Engineering with our university partner, Nottingham, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.
You'll work closely with the Natural Resources, Infrastructure team to provide design, build and maintenance solutions to protect the UK's essential services and assets
Your day to day will include:
* Assisting with the life cycle of design, procurement, installation through to commisioning of MEICA activities.
* Ensuring solutions are compliant with time, cost and quality
* Assisting with documentation gathering and compliance with standards including CDM regulations 2015
* Attending university during pre-determined block weeks to attend lectures and meet other students on your course
What are the 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?
To enrol onto your degree, you will need:
* 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Grade 4 or above in English Language and Grade 5 or above in Maths.
* 3 A-levels (or equivalent) with at least a Grade B in A-level Maths and two additional A-levels at Grade B (or equivalent).
To apply as a mature student, you will need at least 5 years' experience in a related career.
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're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of 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 huge 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 .
Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier
February / March 2026: Initial applications
March / April 2026: Application reviews
April 2026 onwards: Interviews