Environmental Summer Placement

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 roleEnhancing our Environmental Management System, with a focus on ecology processes and guidanceSupporting environmental data collection, analysis and reportingVisiting live construction sites to see environmental and ecological standards in actionResearching emerging sustainability innovations, nature-based solutions and systems-level improvementsAbout youCurrently studying (or have studied) environmental science or management, ecology, sustainability, geography, or a related disciplineAre enthusiastic, curious, and able to think systemically about environmental challengesEnjoy solving problems and approaching tasks with a proactive mindsetCommunicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and in personIdeally you will hold a Full UK Drivers LicenseIf 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?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 salaryCompetitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthdayOption to buy additional annual leavePrivate medical carePensionLife AssuranceCycle to Work schemeShopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discountsTraining and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based trainingFamily friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefitsFlexible working opportunitiesEmployee Assistance programmeMental health, physical health, and financial support24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respectWe 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 atAdditional informationNote 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 directedVolkerWessels 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.#LI-KP2TPBN1_UKTJ