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Kier 12-month Industrial Placement 2027

No published policy12-month Industrial Placement

Unconfirmed. Kier publishes no sponsorship policy for its 12-month industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. Kier runs 12-month industrial placements starting each September, alongside 8-week summer placements, with degree subjects expected to relate to the placement applied for. Its careers site and FAQ landing page do not contain any statement on visa sponsorship, right to work, or UK residency requirements.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
medium

Kier 12-month Industrial Placement: at a glance

Kier offers 12-month industrial placements and 8-week summer internships for students currently studying for a degree, giving a look inside a construction and infrastructure contractor, the work it does and the sectors it supports, with hands-on experience to support the rest of the degree. Kier has no grade requirements for these roles but asks that the degree is related to the placement. Source

Duration
12 months (September to the following August)“These yearly industrial placements start in September and end the following August.”Source
Start date
September“Applications for our placement years open in January with a start date for the September of that year.”Source
Who can apply
Students currently studying for a degree related to the placement“If you’re currently studying for a degree, our 8-week summer internships and 12-month industrial placements are a great way to immerse yourself in the world of construction.”Source
Locations
multiple UK sitesSource
Degree requirement
degree related to the placement applied for“we do ask that your degree is related to the placement you wish to undertake”Source

How Kier recruits

12-month industrial placement starting September 2027 (applications for placement years open in January). 4 stages, from Kier's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Kier names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

  1. Apply online

    Application form

    Online application with initial screening questions against the role criteria.

    “Take a look at our vacancies and if you spot something you like, apply online. If you meet our criteria on the initial application questions, you'll be invited to complete online assessments.”
    Source

  2. Online assessments

    Online tests

    Online assessments for candidates who meet the criteria. Those who pass are shortlisted and presented to hiring managers.

    “If you meet our criteria on the initial application questions, you'll be invited to complete online assessments. If you pass the assessments, you'll be added to a shortlist and presented to our hiring managers.”
    Source

  3. Assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    Assessment centre including a panel interview and a team exercise.

    “From there, you’ll be invited to an assessment centre which will include a panel interview and a team exercise.”
    Source

  4. Verbal then written offer

    Offer

    Successful candidates get a phone call, then a formal written offer to sign and agree a start date.

    “If you are successful after the assessment centre, we’ll ring you with the good news! We’ll then follow up our verbal offer with a formal written one for you to sign and agree your start date.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Kier

“Applications for our placement years open in January with a start date for the September of that year.”
Kier, from its own careers pages
The catch: Applications for the 12-month industrial placement open in January for a September start, considerably later in the cycle than most peers who open around September or October the year before.
Kier early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Kier publishes about this programme

Checked against Kier's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Kier sponsor visas for its 12-month industrial placement?

Unconfirmed. Kier publishes no sponsorship policy for its 12-month industrial placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. Kier runs 12-month industrial placements starting each September, alongside 8-week summer placements, with degree subjects expected to relate to the placement applied for. Its careers site and FAQ landing page do not contain any statement on visa sponsorship, right to work, or UK residency requirements.

What is the Kier 12-month industrial placement?

Kier offers 12-month industrial placements and 8-week summer internships for students currently studying for a degree, giving a look inside a construction and infrastructure contractor, the work it does and the sectors it supports, with hands-on experience to support the rest of the degree. Kier has no grade requirements for these roles but asks that the degree is related to the placement.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Kier?

Applications for the 12-month industrial placement open in January for a September start, considerably later in the cycle than most peers who open around September or October the year before.

When do applications open for the Kier 12-month industrial placement?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Kier's own site.

How long is the Kier 12-month industrial placement?

12 months (September to the following August), according to Kier's own careers information.

When does the Kier 12-month industrial placement start?

September, according to Kier's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Kier 12-month industrial placement?

Students currently studying for a degree related to the placement, according to Kier's own careers information.

Where is the Kier 12-month industrial placement based?

multiple UK sites, according to Kier's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Kier 12-month industrial placement?

degree related to the placement applied for, according to Kier's own careers information.

How should I confirm Kier's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Kier's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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