We’re looking for IT Apprentices to join our IT function based in Rushden. Within this role, you can enjoy agile working, discounts at high-street brands, gaining a recognised qualification and even more.

Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required

Contract: Permanent – flexible and part-time hours available if desired, just let us know

Responsibilities

As an IT Apprentice, you’ll be working within the business development function of IT, supporting them in the delivery of projects, solutions, and services.

We have roles available in our Project Management and Business Information teams.

Depending on which apprenticeship you are successful for your day to day may include:

• Supporting the team in developing, refining, and maintaining IT projects
• Working within the Business Development function of IT to support and manage the delivery of technical projects/solutions and fully support existing services
• Collaborating closely with IT functions and business stakeholders to achieve successful business outcomes
• Developing technical knowledge of PowerBI, PowerAutomate, PowerApp, DataVerse and SharePoint
• Support project managers and monitor the project lifecycles, maintaining key project documentation

Alongside your role you will study for either a Level 4 Associate Project Manager or Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional qualification with guidance from our experienced teams – a fantastic way to begin your career as an IT professional.

What are we looking for?

This role of IT Apprentice is great for you if:

• Have a passion for IT and want to gain experience in a practical environment
• You are proactive, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and organised
• Possess excellent communication skills with great attention to detail

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. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.

We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

• new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance, and more
• A competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave.
• 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
• A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands
• A fantastic matched pension scheme

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website.

Who is Kier?

As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.

We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.

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 (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our D&I action plan here.

Closing Date: 17 February 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.