At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance environmental management systems and support sustainability projects on live construction sites.
- Company: Join VolkerWessels UK, a leader in civil engineering and construction.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, annual leave, private medical care, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Gain hands-on experience with industry experts and explore innovative sustainability solutions.
- Why this job: Kick-start your career in sustainability and make a real impact from day one.
- Qualifications: Studying or have studied environmental science, ecology, or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Overview
Volker Wessels 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.
This is a paid summer placement based at our Hoddesdon Head Office.
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 and our Sustainability Site teams to gain practical insight into how environmental standards shape real civil engineering projects across the UK.
- 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 Driver\'s License
If your past experience doesn\'t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
Volker Wessels UK operates 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 sites or in offices, for around 250 projects across the UK.
We overcome challenges to fulfil our commitments, and that is what our business is about.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. Benefits include:
- 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 and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness and respect, so our teams can be comfortable that Volker Wessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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