VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation’s life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.
Kick‑start your career in Learning & Development with VolkerFitzpatrick
Are you passionate about people, growth, and making a real impact from day one? Join our Learning & Development team and take your first step into a rewarding career where no two days are the same.
Working closely with our Talent & Engagement Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting our L&D function — from early careers programmes to training workshops across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience, develop valuable skills, and earn a recognised qualification along the way.
Please note that this role is based at our Hoddesdon office, with occasional travel to sites.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll provide essential administrative and coordination support to our L&D team, helping us deliver high‑quality learning experiences for colleagues across VolkerFitzpatrick.
What you’ll gain
- A recognised Business Administration apprenticeship qualification
- Real‑world experience in Learning & Development within a leading construction and engineering business
- The chance to grow your skills, confidence, and career in a supportive team
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Educated to GCSE level in English & Maths (minimum Grade 4/5 or equivalent)
- A confident communicator who enjoys supporting and engaging with people at all levels
- Digitally savvy, with strong ICT skills and a genuine interest in modern tools and systems
- Organised, proactive, and eager to learn
- Emotionally intelligent, empathetic, and people‑focused
- Comfortable using Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft 365 suite
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?
VolkerFitzpatrick 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, VolkerFitzpatrick 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
- Flexible working opportunities
- Employee Assistance 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, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
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 to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels 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.
