Eurovia Infrastructure Limited
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, His Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families
The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.
Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.
This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.
Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant
1.1 We Eurovia Infrastructure Limited will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment
2.1 Eurovia Infrastructure Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- UK Cadets
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
- Additional Leave For Reservists
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:
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Sharing positive case studies, with consent, that demonstrate the skills and contribution of veterans, reservists and military families.
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Advertising suitable vacancies through specialist Armed Forces employment channels, including the Forces Transition Group and, where appropriate, the Career Transition.
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Continuing to attend or support relevant military careers and employment events, with a target of participating in at least one dedicated Armed Forces employment activity each year.
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Briefing recruitment teams and hiring managers to recognise transferable military skills and to avoid the unnecessary use of civilian qualifications where equivalent experience is suitable.
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Considering applicants from the Armed Forces Community fairly for operational, technical, driving, plant, engineering, commercial and support roles.
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Offering role guidance, CV feedback or interview preparation through our employment partners where resources and suitable vacancies allow.
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Monitoring applications, interviews and appointments from the Armed Forces Community where individuals voluntarily disclose this information and data-protection requirements permit.
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Considering reasonable workplace adjustments and occupational health advice in line with applicable policy and legislation.
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Focusing recruitment and progression discussions on ability, potential and the essential requirements of the role.
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Signposting to specialist support organisations where needs fall outside the support Eurovia can provide directly.
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Respecting privacy and only sharing personal information on a need-to-know basis.
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Consider opportunities for careers talks, employability activity, work insight or STEM engagement with cadet units and schools serving Armed Forces families.
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Encourage appropriately skilled employees to support cadet or youth employability activity through volunteering.
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Promote early-career routes, including apprenticeships and entry-level opportunities, to eligible young people from the Armed Forces Community.
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Exploring volunteering, fundraising or in-kind support with reputable Armed Forces charities and community organisations where this aligns with local need and business capability.
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Using our practical highways, logistics and infrastructure expertise to consider suitable community projects where Eurovia can add distinctive value;
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Engaging employees with military connections in shaping appropriate activities, while ensuring participation and disclosure remain voluntary; and
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Recording activity and outcomes through our established social value reporting arrangements.
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Encouraging key suppliers and subcontractors to consider signing the Armed Forces Covenant and supporting Armed Forces-friendly employment.
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Including our Covenant commitment in suitable social value and responsible procurement conversations.
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Working collaboratively, where appropriate, to promote vacancies, skills pathways and community activity benefiting the Armed Forces Community.
We will keep our pledge active and accountable by: - Providing a clear contact route for questions or feedback about our Armed Forces commitment.
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Inviting feedback from employees, applicants, partners and customers on how we are delivering our commitments.
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Reviewing this pledge at least annually and updating actions as our business and the needs of the Armed Forces Community evolve.
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Publicising progress through our website, internal communications or corporate reporting where appropriate.
2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.