Graduate Engineer – VolkerGround Engineering
Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group’s business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Engineer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience across design, commercial, and operational disciplines, giving you a well-rounded foundation to kickstart your career.
Based in our Preston office, you’ll also have the opportunity to work on sites nationwide, giving you invaluable exposure to live projects and real-world engineering challenges.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Graduate Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality piling projects while building strong relationships across the business and with our clients. Your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the engineering and supervision of piling installations
* Compiling quality records and ensuring accurate documentation
* Producing and monitoring piling programmes to support project delivery
* Upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental performance
* Developing strong working relationships with clients, designers, site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and the public
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for motivated, enthusiastic graduates who are keen to learn, grow, and make an impact. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and be ready to take on new challenges across a variety of projects.
Why Join Us?
At VolkerGround Engineering, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team where your development is a priority. You’ll gain exposure to major infrastructure projects, work alongside experienced professionals, and be supported every step of the way as you build your career.
About you
* Degree in Civil Engineering.
* Ideally have relevant site experience
* Working towards completion of specific ICE attributes
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?
VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
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 polices including enhanced maternity benefits
* Employee Assistance
* Flexible working opportunities programme
* Mental health, physical health, and financial support
* 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
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 be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
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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