VolkerWessels UK
Environmental Summer Placement
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VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses. We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
Ready to kick‑start your career in sustainability and start making a genuine impact from day one? Join us for a hands‑on experience where you'll work alongside our Head of Sustainability & Inclusion and our Sustainability Site teams, to gain practical insight into how environmental standards shape real civil engineering projects across the UK.
Please note that this is a Paid Summer Placement based at our Hoddesdon Head Office.
About our role
- Enhancing our Environmental Management System, with a focus on ecology processes and guidance
- Supporting environmental data collection, analysis and reporting
- Visiting live construction sites to see environmental and ecological standards in action
- Researching emerging sustainability innovations, nature‑based solutions and systems‑level improvements
About you
- Currently studying (or have studied) environmental science or management, ecology, sustainability, geography, or a related discipline
- Are enthusiastic, curious, and able to think systemically about environmental challenges
- Enjoy solving problems and approaching tasks with a proactive mindset
- Communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and in person
- Ideally you will hold a Full UK Drivers License
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Why work with us?
VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
- Fairness, inclusion and respect
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Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
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