Early careers
Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or looking to expand your experience, VolkerFitzpatrick have office and site based roles for people aged sixteen and upwards that will nurture your ambitions and give you endless opportunities to develop professionally and personally. We are a gold member of the 5% club which ensures that a minimum of 5% of our workforce comprises early careers on formal training schemes. We were also named one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK for 2025.
Hear from some of our apprentices about their VolkerFitzpatrick experience!
Apprenticeships
If you are looking to develop your skills whilst earning, then an apprenticeship is ideal. Depending on your career path, you can apply from the age of 16, and each takes between one and five years to complete, depending on the level, skill and sector you wish to work in.
Apprenticeships for roles that include trackside working, such as our engineering apprenticeships, have a have a minimum age of 18, and we regularly host and attend events at secondary schools to help students and parents better understand the minimum age requirements and which qualifications are required to enroll.
Our apprentices work alongside mentors to gain specific skills, as well as receiving classroom-based learning through a formal college programme, to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
Hear from some of our graduates about their VolkerFitzpatrick experience!
Graduate programmes
Join the VolkerFitzpatrick Graduate Programme, which is designed to nurture your skills and provide a structured pathway to success in the construction industry. We celebrate diversity and welcome graduates from all backgrounds and stages of their careers. Whether you're just starting with a summer or year-out placement, joining our Graduate Programme or bringing a wealth of experience from non-construction related degrees, we have opportunities tailored to your journey.
We have graduate opportunities available in engineering, surveying, construction management and corporate services.
Hear about VolkerFitzpatricks Industrial Training Placements!
Work placements and experience
Work placements are a fantastic way to get hands on experience whilst learning more about our sector, and we offer a number of opportunities, including, day, week, summer and one year placements.
For university students, our year long industry placement programmes focus on on-the-job learning, to complement their university course. Placements focus on technical skills and the progression towards increasing responsibility. Those who show consistent progress might be considered for employment post-graduation, via our graduate programme.
At VolkerFitzpatrick, we have partnerships with a number of UK universities and offer undergraduate opportunities, like ICE, RICS and CICES accredited industrial placement schemes for students on MEng and BEng civil engineering and BSc quantity surveying and construction commercial management degree courses. To enquire about a placement opportunity please complete our Education Engagement request form.
Meet our people
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Ayaz Patwa- Section Engineer
"I chose VolkerFitzpatrick's graduate programme because of its strong reputation for developing early careers talent and the opportunities for career progression. It has given me the chance to work on major infrastructure projects while supporting my professional development towards ICE chartership."
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Carter Brophy- Assistant Site Manager
"Since joining VolkerFitzpatrick, I’ve had the opportunity to take on real responsibility, work on a diverse range of projects and develop my skills with the support of experienced colleagues. I enjoy the people-focused culture, the opportunities to learn and the trust placed in me to make a meaningful contribution to the projects I work on."
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Stephany - Trainee Engineer
"The greatest part of my apprenticeship is to be able to apply what I have learnt on site into my studies and vice versa. VolkerFitzpatrick has helped me to expand my knowledge and skills in new areas that not only help me to understand my role better but also other roles within the company.”
