CR (Corporate Responsibility) Systems Apprentice

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.

Looking for an Apprenticeship? Do you have a passion for systems and business support, interested in a career in Corporate Responsibility/H&S systems?

We are recruiting for an Apprentice to join our talented Corporate Responsibility Systems team based in Hoddesdon. This role offers the chance to support VW UK business units and shared services with the implementation, training, and use of software systems and Power Apps related to Corporate Responsibility.

• You will support the VW UK business units and shared services as directed by the CR Systems Senior Manager
• Providing direct support to projects as and when required
• Supporting Business Unit Super Users in their understanding of the systems
• Contributing and continually improving knowledge base of CR related systems.
• Monitoring and maintaining SLA performance of software providers, seeking opportunities for improvement
• Conducting regular checks on system functionality to ensure it is performing in accordance with expectations
• Providing relevant information for any internal monthly reports and meetings
• The systems widely used across the Business - EcoOnline, MSite, and Sevron Safety365.

About you

Applicants will ideally have/be on track to achieve A-level/BTECs in Business or ICT. You'll have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You'll be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
You'll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be proactive, an innovator and a team player.
Ideally, you'll hold a full UK driver's licence.
Please note the role is based on site at our Hoddesdon office, with ad-hoc travel to our sites across the UK.
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?

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
• 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 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.

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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.