Digital Construction Apprentice

We’re looking for a Digital Construction Apprentice to work out of our Waterbeach, Cambridge office. This role will involve working with the Digital Construction and Information Management functions, key internal and external stakeholders, and the wider project team to facilitate the implementation of digital construction in line with our Digital by Default strategy across the business. Within this role, you can enjoy discounts on high street brands, gain a recognised qualification, work on exciting projects, and even more.

Location: Cambridge

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: Competitive + benefits

Responsibilities

Administration & Commercial

• Support the collation and preparation of information to report progress of digital deliverables and maturity on projects
• Contribute, where practicable, to pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ) and bid responses
• Produce and feedback any case study / best practice to the wider team
• Develop knowledge and awareness of industry standards and their application and intent
• Assist in the assessment of the supply chain with respect to BIM capability

Communication, Implementation & Technical

• Support the digital construction team in educating and raising awareness with respect to our digital deliverables on projects
• Develop technical skills related to principal authoring software to review and overlay graphical information and assist with modelling challenges and simple take-offs
• Develop technical skills related to model viewing and federation software to holistically review graphical information and assist with the clash detection and the issue management processes to coordinate tasks
• Develop technical skills to review model data related to client information requirements
• Understand the function of a Common Data Environment (CDE)
• Support and champion the use of the CDE across relevant projects and collaborate with the information management team to ensure our deliverables are managed and on track
• Support the delivery of BIM and digital training to internal colleagues and external consultants / subcontractors
• Promote open BIM and collaborative working, championing the use of industry foundation class IFC as our preferred format
• Liaise with external consultants to ensure project deliverables are maintained in accordance with the BIM Execution Plan
• Establish a high standard and quality of communication, and therefore embrace the collaborative culture instilled through our Digital by Default strategy, with the project team to solve project challenges and facilitate lean processes
• Support project teams to overcome problems using digital solutions and methodologies
• Development of technical skills, including Field BIM/4D sequencing/Drone capture/Scan2BIM verification/progress capture, and more

You will also study for a Level 3 Digital Engineering Technician qualification with support from our experienced teams – giving you the practical skills and expertise to excel in your career.

What are we looking for?

This role of BIM Apprentice is great for you if:

• Can work collaboratively as part of a wider team
• Punctual, self-motivated, and willing to learn
• Five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2 Apprenticeship

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: 28 February 2023