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About the Role
At Heidelberg Materials UK, we’re not just supplying heavy building materials we’re driving the transformation of the construction industry. Through cutting-edge innovation, a deep commitment to sustainability, and a focus on digital advancement, we’re shaping a smarter, greener future. We’re recruiting for three exciting graduate pathways designed to fast-track your development into leadership roles: Operational Site Manager, Sales Management Trainee, and Technical Manager.
Responsibilities
- Develop operational and health & safety skills aligned with our ‘Zero Harm’ goal
- Support continuous improvement in efficiency, productivity, and compliance
- Be based at an operational site to build broad expertise
- Deliver top-tier customer service and commercial performance
- Gain experience in sales reporting, competition compliance, and client engagement
- Prepare to manage your own territory
- Build knowledge and leadership capabilities across operations, commercial, finance, and strategy
- Engage in cross-functional projects and strategic planning
- Progress toward an Area General Manager role with exposure to senior decision-making
- Build technical leadership capabilities across product development, quality control, customer support, and sustainability
- Gain exposure to commercial strategy, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration
- Participate in strategic projects involving laboratory innovation, material optimisation, and customer engagement
Requirements
- You must have graduated in 2026 be graduating in 2027 and expected to achieve a 2:1 in engineering, business, environmental sciences, S.T.E.M subjects
- British citizenship or UK settled status
- Full UK driving Licence
Skills
- Operational skills
- Health & safety skills
- Customer service skills
- Commercial performance skills
- Sales reporting
- Competition compliance
- Client engagement
- Leadership capabilities
- Cross-functional project engagement
- Strategic planning
- Technical leadership
- Product development
- Quality control
- Customer support
- Sustainability
- Commercial strategy
- Operational excellence
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Laboratory innovation
- Material optimisation
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Numerical skills
Location
- Greenwich
Work Type
- Fixed Term
- 40 hours per week
Experience Level
- Graduate
Education Level
- 2:1 in engineering, business, environmental sciences, S.T.E.M subjects
Salary/Compensations
- £33,045
- nearly £31,000 a year
Benefits
- Structured development pathway with clear progression
- Exposure to senior leaders and strategic projects
- Supportive environment focused on mentorship, wellbeing, and growth
- Opportunities to make a real impact in a rapidly evolving industry
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Hands-on learning
- Leadership skills development
- Professional development opportunities
- Involvement in sustainability initiatives
- Skills to operate cutting-edge construction and digital technology
- Dedicated mentorship from a senior manager
- Networking opportunities
- Involvement in charitable and community events
- Early advancement in the company
About the Company
- Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.
- We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.
- At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re proud of our diverse workforce because we know an inclusive workplace makes us more successful.