Graduate Civil Engineer

Based at the Preston office with nationwide site travel, this Graduate Civil Engineer position focuses on supporting the design, commercial, and operational delivery of complex piling and ground engineering infrastructure projects.

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

VolkerGround Engineering, part of the VolkerWessels UK Group and a subsidiary of VolkerStevin, 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 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

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
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• 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.