• Who we are

    Who we are

    We are a leading multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering and construction solutions across the rail, highways, aviation, ports, defence, energy, water, and environment sectors.

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  • Our expertise

    Our expertise

    We pride ourselves on delivering innovative, quality civil engineering and construction solutions across all the sectors we operate in.

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  • Our businesses

    VolkerWessels UK

    We employ around 4000 staff nationwide, across our businesses. Our five key main units are VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser, and we have a number of specialist businesses. Each of whom are supported by VolkerServices at our head office.

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    • VolkerFitzpatrick

      Providing specialist building, rail, civil engineering and industry focussed skills to a range of ma

    • VolkerRail

      VolkerRail is a leading railway infrastructure contractor.

    • VolkerStevin

      VolkerStevin provides complex engineering solutions across a variety of construction sectors.

    • VolkerHighways

      Specialising in highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts, traffic management and EV.

    • VolkerLaser

      VolkerLaser is one of the leading multi-disciplinary specialist contractors working across the UK.

    • Our Specialist Businesses

      We have a range of specialist businesses offering a variety of services.

  • Our approach

    Our approach

    We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate responsibility in our approach to all our business activities.

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  • Sustainability

    Sustainability

    ‘People-Planet-Purpose’ - the pillars of our responsible and sustainable business. We want to leave a positive legacy that we're proud of.

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    • People

      Putting people at the heart of our approach

    • Planet

      Protecting and enhancing the natural environment

    • Purpose

      Delivering long-term social value

  • Working for us

    Read more about our careers

    People are the heart of everything we do, and we are constantly looking for ways to invest in and develop our teams and their career paths. Find out more about our careers opportunities!

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  • Who we are

    Who we are

    We are a leading multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering and construction solutions across the rail, highways, aviation, ports, defence, energy, water, and environment sectors.

    Read more
  • Our expertise

    Our expertise

    We pride ourselves on delivering innovative, quality civil engineering and construction solutions across all the sectors we operate in.

    Find out more
  • Our businesses

    VolkerWessels UK

    We employ around 4000 staff nationwide, across our businesses. Our five key main units are VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser, and we have a number of specialist businesses. Each of whom are supported by VolkerServices at our head office.

    Read more

    • VolkerFitzpatrick

      Providing specialist building, rail, civil engineering and industry focussed skills to a range of ma

    • VolkerRail

      VolkerRail is a leading railway infrastructure contractor.

    • VolkerStevin

      VolkerStevin provides complex engineering solutions across a variety of construction sectors.

    • VolkerHighways

      Specialising in highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts, traffic management and EV.

    • VolkerLaser

      VolkerLaser is one of the leading multi-disciplinary specialist contractors working across the UK.

    • Our Specialist Businesses

      We have a range of specialist businesses offering a variety of services.

  • Our approach

    Our approach

    We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate responsibility in our approach to all our business activities.

    Read more
  • Sustainability

    Sustainability

    ‘People-Planet-Purpose’ - the pillars of our responsible and sustainable business. We want to leave a positive legacy that we're proud of.

    Read more

    • People

      Putting people at the heart of our approach

    • Planet

      Protecting and enhancing the natural environment

    • Purpose

      Delivering long-term social value

  • Working for us

    Read more about our careers

    People are the heart of everything we do, and we are constantly looking for ways to invest in and develop our teams and their career paths. Find out more about our careers opportunities!

    Join us!
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Sustainability

Our award-winning ‘People-Planet-Purpose’ sustainability framework unlocks our desire to take bold action to balance the needs of the environment and society alongside our growth as a business. We are making a commitment that 2020-2030 will be our ‘Decade of Action’.

The pillars of our sustainable business

 

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People

Putting people at the heart of our approach

Our people are the foundation of our business - their safety and wellbeing remains our priority, as is our desire to ensure our workplace is an inclusive and inspiring place to be.

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Planet

Protecting and enhancing the natural environment

Each of our projects is unique, as are the environmental risks and opportunities they present. We act responsibly and innovatively, aiming to deliver no net loss or, better still, net positive solutions.

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Purpose

Delivering long-term social value

We are a trusted, forward thinking and respected business who work with community partners and stakeholders to deliver long-term social value, aligned to the needs of the local area.

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Our sustainability framework

  • Health and safety

    Our team will always have a safe working environment and will be supported in maintaining good mental and physical wellbeing.

     

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  • Fairness, Inclusion and Respect

    We are determined that our business continues to be one where everyone feels included, valued and free to be their authentic selves.

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  • Empowering sustainable leaders

    Our people will be supported in their ambitions to enhance their own skills, knowledge and experience to embrace sustainable and responsible change and inspire others to follow.

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  • Carbon Reduction

    Translating and taking positive action to reduce or, wherever possible, eliminating our adverse impacts on climate change.

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  • Responsible management of the environment

    Environmental risks and opportunities will be managed professionally, responsibly, and innovatively by our specialist teams.

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  • Circular economy

    A fully embedded approach to a circular economy with a focus on sustainability by design.

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  • Education and Employability ​

    Raising awareness of the opportunities that exist within our business and the wider construction industry.

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  • Charity, volunteering and community engagement

    Establishing meaningful relationships with charities and local communities to develop mutually beneficial partnerships.

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  • Sustainable supply chain and ethical procurement

    Operating in a fair and ethical manner, publicising our desire to work alongside a network of likeminded supply chain partners.

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