VolkerWessels UK

Well done VolkerRail Ltd and the TRU East Alliance!

There’s never been a more exciting time to join us here at VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd. We have opportunities to work on the M3 Junction 9 Improvements Scheme in Winchester, Hampshire. We are looking for the following people to join us - if you are interested please click on the links to apply! Engineering Manager - https://shorturl.at/myQFi Section Engineer & Site Engineers - https://shorturl.at/ZpwVm General Foreman & Foreman - https://shorturl.at/jlKD4 Senior Planner - https://shorturl.at/T9QND Administrator - https://shorturl.at/U6zIo

New contract announcement for West Sussex! 🙌🏻 VolkerHighways has been awarded a Highway Maintenance Core Services contract by West Sussex County Council. The contract has an estimated combined annual revenue and capital spend of £16.5 million per annum and will begin on 1st April 2025 for seven years, with a possible extension of seven further years. Find out more here: https://shorturl.at/ZeaWr #newcontract #highwaymaintenance

Steve, you have grown VolkerRail Ltd into one of the leading rail infrastructure businesses in the country. On behalf of VolkerWessels UK, thank you for your achievements and unwavering dedication over the years, both within VolkerRail and as a director of VolkerWessels UK. We wish you all the very best in your retirement.

VolkerStevin are looking for a HSEQ Manager to join our team in Preston. Find out more and apply here https://shorturl.at/CnZwb

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at VolkerWessels UK!

VolkerWessels UK has been ranked 9th in the National Centre for Diversity’s ‘Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces Index 2024’ and has been awarded the ‘Engineering Company of the Year’ for the fifth consecutive year. Alongside this, we are proud to have retained their top 10 status in the National Centre for Diversity ‘Top 100 Most Inclusive Employers Index’ for 2024, finishing in 9th place, and were also awarded Engineering Company of the Year for the fifth consecutive year. The Index celebrates employers across various sectors, including construction, further education, charities, and public service that have shown outstanding commitment to Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE). The rankings are based on employee feedback from organisations that work towards the NCFD’s Investors in Diversity standard.  Emma Ward, Head of Sustainability and Inclusion, reflects on the award - “During 2024 we have built on our RESPECT programme which focusses on respecting our colleagues, even if they are different to you. This included a year-long Faith campaign which raised awareness of the most common faiths held by employees and we enjoyed sharing the different cultures, customs, traditions and celebrations online and during in person events.  We also supported our female employees by hosting our first Women in Construction Networking event alongside continuing our female reverse mentoring programme, launching the second cohort of the EMPOWER female career development programme, and refreshing our PPE offering for women.  Our 140 strong FIR Champions have been exceptional this year, and the introduction of Lead Champions in each of our businesses has meant more activities and awareness events have been held than ever before.” Solat Chaudhry, Chief Executive at the National Centre for Diversity said:     “I send my warmest congratulations to VolkerWessels UK on successfully reaching number 9 in the Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers Index 2024. The inspiring organisations that make the Top 100, demonstrate excellent levels of employee retention and recruitment and clearly demonstrate how they value and respect the people that work for them.  What better than to be recognised by peers and those travelling in the same direction towards the common goal of Fairness in the workplace. It is hugely motivational.” Read more about our FIR strategy here > https://bit.ly/3ZItoP6

VolkerStevin are looking for an Estimator to join our team in Preston. Find out more and apply here https://shorturl.at/pz8Sb

Celebrating Gold Membership in The 5% Club We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Gold accredited membership as part of The 5% Club’s esteemed 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme. This achievement highlights our commitment to empowering our employees through “earn & learn” initiatives such as Apprenticeships, Graduate programmes, and Work Placements. Hear from Jayne Youell, Apprenticeship Lead, who attended the annual event: “On Monday 18th November, Marcus and I attended the 5% Club Annual Employer Audit Symposium at the BT Tower in London. Members of The 5% Club aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students and graduates on formalised training schemes). This is the first year VolkerWessels UK has taken part in the audit although we have committed to the 5% Club ethos for several years. 229 employers took part in this year’s audit. We had to report on the breadth of our apprenticeship offer, inclusion and social mobility, quality and future growth. Our commitment to developing our staff through programmes such as apprenticeships and graduates has been acknowledged by the achievement of Gold Membership of the 5% Club. It was a proud moment to see our name under the banner of Gold Members and have the success of our professional development programmes recognised.”

We are pleased to announce that 90% of our company car fleet is now either fully electric or hybrid. This impressive, industry-leading position demonstrates our ongoing commitment to reduce our carbon emissions and to be Net Zero by 2050. Spencer Ward, Head of Fleet, explains how this notable milestone has been achieved. “90% of our company car drivers have successfully transitioned away from diesel and petrol since we introduced the choice of alternatively fuelled vehicles in 2020. This represents over 1200 vehicles, 825 of which are fully electric, which is having a significant impact on the carbon emissions associated with business mileage and is something we are very proud to achieve. This has been facilitated through our partnership with Lex Autolease, who have been instrumental in bringing alternatively fuelled vehicles into every company car grade and supporting employees to choose a vehicle suited to their needs. This includes getting an understanding of an employee’s anticipated mileage, their ability to access to charging infrastructure, and ensuring the employee knows the tax implications associated with different vehicle choices. To support the transition, we have also installed charge points at our regional offices and project locations, meaning it is easy for our employees and visitors to charge.” Reducing emissions associated with business mileage is one of many ways that supports our target to be Net Zero by 2050. Read more about our approach in our Carbon Reduction Strategy here. https://lnkd.in/exESNnQz