Graduate Marketing and Communications 2025

We're looking for a Marketing and Communications Graduate to join our construction team based in Glasgow.

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 chosen career.

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.

As a Marketing and Communications graduate, you will support the delivery of Kier Construction's external marketing and communications strategy which supports new business aspirations, builds employee engagement, brand awareness and safeguards our reputation.

Work closely with all members of the Kier Construction marketing and communications team to gain experience and exposure to different businesses and functions within Kier. Your day to day will include:

• Support in the development and delivery of the Kier Construction comms and marketing strategy.
• Proactively support the delivery of marketing campaigns and external communications.
• Create, post and measure the impact of a range of external comms including social media, client email communications, press releases and internal comms.
• Undertake projects and tasks that will grow your skillset across external communications, marketing, PR and public affairs.

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.

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 degree in Marketing, Communications or related field. The role of Marketing and Communications graduate is great for you if:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must hold 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. 

Recruitment timeline

• October 2024: Initial applications
• November 2024: Application reviews
• January 2025 onwards: Virtual/in-person assessment centres

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. 

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution!