EMPLOYER OVERVIEW
VolkerWessels UK is a leading multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure
We operate through five separate, but complementary business units, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients.
Our businesses are:
VolkerFitzpatrick
VolkerRail
VolkerStevin
VolkerHighways
VolkerLaser
WHY WORK WITH US?
At VolkerWessels UK, we make things happen, by working together as partners and people, on individual paths towards united goals.
We ensure that employees receive the highest standard of ongoing training, as appropriate to their role, and that both technical and developmental skills are continually reviewed and enhanced.
Across the group, we have a range of initiatives in place to support career development, including:
• Regular performance and development reviews aimed at encouraging feedback and fostering growth.
• An in-house training academy offering training and education programmes to all employees across the business, including technical, professional and ILM accredited management training courses.
• A wide range of self-service, online learning options
• An annual employee engagement survey, giving all employees an opportunity to voice their opinions
• 'On the job' learning and mentoring across multiple disciplines and sectors.
Working here means being a ‘can do-er’. A ‘let’s make this happen’ person. It means being part of a family who will support you and encourage you to keep moving forward
APPRENTICESHIPS
We offer a range of apprenticeship opportunities in both site and office-based roles. Our apprentices work alongside experienced staff to gain specific skills, as well as receiving classroom-based learning through a formal college programme, to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
Our apprenticeships take between one and five years to complete, depending on the level, skill and sector you wish to work in, and are tailored to suit the needs of the individual. We have relationships with external bodies, such as Construction Skills, colleges, universities and training providers to establish strong foundations for our apprenticeship frameworks.
GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Our graduate programmes are a three-year experience designed to maximise the skills and abilities graduates need to excel in their chosen field. We recruit graduates on their potential and give them the opportunity to develop within a structured framework programme. Graduate opportunities are available in:
• Engineering
• Quantity surveying
• Construction management
More information about our early careers programme can be found on our website; https://www.volkerwessels.co.uk/en/careers/early-careers
Main Hertfordshire address and locations:
VolkerWessels UK
Hertford Road, Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire EN11 9BX
+44 (0)1992 305 000 WebsiteCASE STUDIES, TESTIMONIALS AND VIDEOS
Our early careers video highlights the wide and varied range of early careers opportunities that we have to offer, and showcases some of the different ways in which you can become part of our business.
