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Early Careers

Our Early Careers programmes provide a strong foundation for those starting their careers. Through our Graduate and Apprenticeship pathways, we attract and develop emerging talent, helping them build rewarding careers while contributing to our business. 

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Graduate Programme 

Our Graduate Programme offers a diverse two-year development journey that blends technical learning, professional skills training, and real-world project experience.  

Over two years, you will take part in a wide range of activities covering sustainability, social value and diversity and inclusion. You will develop core skills in communication, leadership, decision-making and problem-solving, supported by practical improvement tools. 

The programme includes major project site visits, cross-department insight days and community initiatives, alongside networking opportunities, structured learning modules and mentor support. 

Designed to challenge and inspire, by the end of the programme, you will have built a strong professional foundation, a valuable network and the confidence to take on greater responsibility and contribute to the future of Keltbray and the wider industry. 

Who it's for
Final-year students and recent graduates
Starts
Every October
Length
18 months to 5 years
See graduate roles Download the Graduate Brochure
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graduates sitting at a desk building with lego bricks
Four workers in yellow Keltbray hi-vis vests and white hard hats on a rooftop, facing the top of The Gherkin building in London with scaffolding visible.
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Group of graduates standing outside around a table with pieces of cut wood stacked up on the table
graduates sitting in a board room watching a presentation

Disciplines on this route 

  1. Civil Engineering

    Civil Engineers are the scientific minds behind the way our towns and cities work. Combining their practical and theoretical engineering knowledge to plan, manage, budget and analyse projects of all sizes

  2. Quantity Surveying

    Quantity Surveyors help manage the money side of a construction project. They track costs from the beginning through to completion, making sure the project stays on budget and that the work being delivered represents good value.

  3. Construction and Management

    Construction Site Managers oversee the day-to-day delivery of a construction project. They make sure the work on site is carried out safely, on time, to the required quality, and in line with what the client expects.

  4. Sustainability

    Sustainability professionals help ensure our projects are delivered with the environment in mind. Working across both office and site, they monitor performance, identify improvements and support project teams in making more sustainable choices.

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group of Keltbray workers building a structure outside
group of Keltbray workers standing inside the basement of a building
Open day event - site visit and tour at 50 Fenchurch Street. Cundy Street Quarter. Central London. UK. 18 Mar 2025 Photo by Zute Lightfoot of behalf of Keltbray
Callam Clarke - Apprentice. Doncaster Waterfront. Church Way, Doncaster. UK. 14 Feb 2025 Photo by Zute Lightfoot of behalf of Keltbray
Open day event - site visit and tour at 50 Fenchurch Street. Cundy Street Quarter. Central London. UK. 18 Mar 2025 Photo by Zute Lightfoot of behalf of Keltbray

Apprenticeships

A Keltbray apprenticeship is a career opportunity that incorporates structured on-the-job learning supplemented with academic qualifications, working alongside our experienced professionals.

We believe that providing opportunities to earn while you learn is key to the future of our business. Keltbray will give you tasks to perform, and a training provider will equip you with the theoretical skills to perform those tasks. 

Who it's for
School leavers, college students and career-changers
Starts
September, with some rolling intakes
Length
Two to four years, depending on the level
Download the Early Careers Brochure

Be an apprentice at Keltbray:

  • Educational Establishment

    You will be enrolled in to either a College, University or Training Provider depending on the apprenticeship you choose to undertake. They will provide you with the knowledge required to achieve your academic qualification.

  • Work Placement

    You will gain hands-on experience in the workplace through allocated placements to help you develop a thorough understanding of your specialism in order to support your academic studies.

  • Mentor Support

    You will be assigned a mentor who will support your orientation into the workplace, provide an insight and understanding of the organisation and provide advice and guidance relating to the learning and training aspects of your apprenticeship.

  • Professional Development

    Many of our technical pathways offer the opportunity to work towards professional chartership with institutions such as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Typical apprenticeships at Keltbray:

  • Civil Engineering 
  • Ground Worker 
  • Piling
  • Health & Safety 
  • Design & Structural Engineering
  • Demolition
  • Human Resources
  • Construction Management 
  • Scaffolding
  • Formwork
  • Business Administration 
  • Quantity Surveying 
  • Finance
  • Steel Fixing

A day in the life

Early Career Stories

All graduate stories

  • “I learned more standing in a basement box in my first month than in three years of lectures.”

    Tom Okafor

    Graduate Engineer

  • “Nobody has ever told me "that's not your job." If you want to have a go, the door's open.”

    Priya Shah

    Apprentice, Plant & Fleet

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Open roles

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  • Leadership Programme

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Meet the team

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