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Corporate Responsibility

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate responsibility in all our business activities.

We recognise that we have an integral responsibility for all matters of general concern to the society in which we operate, as well as to our stakeholders. This responsibility is demonstrated through our actions and within our comprehensive suite of corporate policies, processes and procedures, supported by directors and senior managers. As a major employer in the construction industry we take our responsibilities to act in line with appropriate legislation seriously.

Our core values define our ethics and guide our decisions, actions and behaviours, which result in best in class delivery, quality and people. All VolkerWessels UK business units share the same philosophy and core values. We ensure that all of our employees are open and honest, our business is ethically and morally strong and each of us is accountable.

This common set of values offers clear benefits to all our stakeholders and in turn gives them the confidence to trust in our company and people.

VolkerWessels UK is proud to be a Partner of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, an organisation which aims to improve the image of the construction industry and its impact on the environment, the workforce and the general public. Partners are companies that are committed to demonstrating and promoting the highest standards of considerate construction.

Health and safety

VolkerWessels UK recognises that it has a legal and moral duty of care for the health, safety and welfare of our employees...

Integrity

VolkerWessels UK believes that integrity is of paramount importance and it is a core value to the company. We expect all...

Sustainability

‘People-Planet-Purpose’ is VolkerWessels UK’s Sustainability framework.

Carbon Reduction Strategy

VolkerWessels UK’s Carbon Reduction Strategy sets out our target of being Net Zero by 2035 for all Scope 1 and 2...

Education engagement

Inspiring the next generation

Quality

Quality is at the heart of everything we do. It takes years to build a strong and robust reputation. We’re...

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