Communications Assistant Apprentice

  • Kier
  • Poulton-Le-Fylde , Lancashire
  • £4.30 per hour

Looking to kick-start your career in a professional environment? Joining the team at Kier Highways could be the opportunity that you have been searching for. The number one highways maintenance provider in the UK as a major supplier to Highways England. Joining the team at You’ll be part of a group that can make a real difference to the UK.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    133692
  • Wages
    £4.30 p/h
  • Hours
    37.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    08/06/2021
  • Start Date
    13/09/2021
  • Approx. Duration
    15 Months

  • Location
    Poulton-Le-Fylde
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Customer Service
  • Opportunity Type
    Advanced Level 3
  • Employer
    Kier

Description

Key Responsibilities:

You’ll be supporting our Highways team as a Communications Assistant Apprentice in a variety of ways, including:

Utilising various IT packages, assisting with their communication plan, maintain records and files ensuring that they are stored in the correct manner as well as providing a high level of customer service.

At the same time, you will also study for a Level 3 Customer Service qualification with support from our experienced teams – giving you the practical skills and expertise to excel in your career.

Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you’ll enjoy the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture. You can also expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days’ annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:

· Free Life Assurance

· Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit

options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles

· Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount

Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers

· Plus many more benefits geared to your wellbeing. Pre-employment checks

It’s worth remembering that if you are successful, we’ll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.







For more information about this vacancy please contact Blackpool and the Fylde College on 01253 504343 (Ref ID: 133692)

Company website : https://www.kier.co.uk/

  • Excellent written English and Maths

  • Attention to detail

  • A good communicator

To be eligible for the programme you must meet the following requirements:

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at C/4 or above

  • A driving licence is preferred due to the travel required to site

Level 3 Customer Service Standard

Your B&FC apprenticeship is made up of several different elements and each one reflects your individual abilities and career goals. Our expert tutors and assessors all benefit from relevant industry experience and will support you to achieve all your goals.


  • Enthusiastic with a can-do attitude

  • Ambitious

  • Honest and hard working

  • Willing to learn.

  • Comfortable working as part of a team or on their own

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it’s through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.


You must achieve at least a Level 1 on the Initial Assessment that is completed during an Apprenticeship Selection Event at College.

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