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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.

The Communications Executive role involves the provision of communications support as part of the communications team in VolkerServices. The role holder will focus much of their time on internal communications and informative, behavioural, cultural or engagement campaigns. However, this is a broad role, that will also involve external communications, design, brand and events, and activities across the full communications and marketing mix.

The VolkerServices communications team is part of the wider VolkerWessels UK communications team, and there will also be involvement in supporting group-wide communications activity.

The role will be based in Hoddesdon, but with travel to other offices and sites across the UK from time to time, along with helping at event locations.

About you

Educated to degree level - ideally in a related discipline, such as marketing, communications, media, journalism, or an equivalent related qualification.
2 years' experience in a similar role.
Expertise in creating and delivering communication activity.
Strong writing skills, ability to write articles and social media content.
Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.
Proficiency in using social media platforms.
Proactive and confident attitude when it comes to dealing with stakeholders.
Hard worker with lots of enthusiasm who wants to work as part of a fast-paced team.
InDesign skills or basic design capabilities.
Positive attitude and willingness to tackle any taskIf 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.

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 restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, 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.

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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

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