Early Careers Programme Manager

VolkerWessels UK is a leading contracting group comprising five closely linked businesses.

Our expertise lies in providing integrated and innovative solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, specialising in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

Are you passionate about shaping the early careers talent? We are looking for an Early Careers Programme Manager, supporting both Graduates and Degree Apprentices across VolkerWessells UK.

In this pivotal role, you will:

Be the go to expert for all things Apprenticeship across the business.

Deliver engaging development programmes and networking opportunities.

Develop and maintain policies, processes, and relationships with training providers.

Manage our apprenticeship levy account and CITB grant claims.

Partner with HR and L&D teams to identify and grow early careers opportunities.

You'll play a key role in nurturing the next generation of talent while ensuring programme delivery excellence.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in managing early career or learning and development programs.
• Exceptional skills in coaching, stakeholder management, and maintaining vendor relationships.
• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a focus on delivery.
• Enthusiastic about nurturing talent and creating inclusive talent pipelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and engaging both internal and external stakeholders.

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.

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.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Why work with us?

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.

Fairness, inclusion and respect

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

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.