Graduate Civil Engineer

Part of the Volker Wessels UK Group, Volker Stevin 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.

Graduate Engineer - Volker Ground Engineering

Are you ready to launch your engineering career with a business that's shaping the future of infrastructure?

Volker Ground Engineering, part of the Volker Wessels UK Group and a subsidiary of Volker Stevin, is a leading specialist in ground engineering. We deliver innovative and complex piling solutions across a diverse range of sectors, including maritime, flood risk management, energy, defence, water, and regeneration. By collaborating closely with our group's expert business units, we provide truly integrated, multidisciplinary solutions that make a real impact.

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 Volker Ground 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?

Volker Stevin is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels 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 Volker Wessels UK, Volker Stevin 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, Volker Wessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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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 to be directed

Volker Wessels 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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