Environmental Summer Placement

Environmental Science, Ecology, Sustainability, Geography.

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.

Early Careers at VolkerWessels UK

Hear from our early careers employees who have been on their journey with us.

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 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 Drivers 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?

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.