Graduate ICA Engineer

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Tom Webb

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Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%

Enhanced family leave & policies

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Graduate ICA Engineer .

We're looking for a Graduate Engineer with an interest in Instrumentation**, Control,** and Automation systems. You will join our Infrastructure team and assist our water team on a high profile project in the Rickmansworth area. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

Locations: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum with potential £4,750 car allowance depending on eligibility

Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

Starting date: September 2027

We are unable to offer****certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What you will be****responsible for?

As a Graduate Engineer, you'll be an essential part of our engineering team, assisting the team on Instrumentation, Control & Automation engineering systems

What will your day-to-day duties include?

• Implement control strategies that optimize water treatment processes and ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, clients, and suppliers to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
• Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, schematics, risk assessments, and operation manuals
• Ensure compliance with relevant water sector regulations, safety standards, and environmental guidelines
• Review of ICA related installation and commissioning works on site, ensuring compliance with quality and asset standards

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?

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Engineering

• A related Degree in Engineering
• You're excited about starting a career in construction engineering
• You're organized, with great time management skills
• You enjoy solving problems and have strong analytical abilities.
• Hold a full UK drivers' licence**.**

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.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early.

Recruitment timeline

October 2026: Initial applications

November 2026: Application reviews

January 2027 onwards: In-person assessment centres

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early

• Location: Rickmansworth

• Vacancy ID: 12712

• Background check: None

• Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

• Contract type: Graduate

• Working hours: Full Time

• Flexible working: Yes

  Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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