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About the Role
Heidelberg Materials UK is offering a 12-month graduate programme designed to fast-track development into leadership roles, including Operational Site Manager, Sales Management Trainee, and Technical Manager. This programme provides hands-on experience, structured development, and exposure to operations, commercial strategy, and leadership.
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
- Graduates in engineering, business, environmental sciences, or STEM subjects with a 2:1
- Internal candidates seeking career advancement
- Full UK Driving Licence
Skills
- Communication skills
- Numerical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Technical skills
- Research skills
- Presentation skills
Location
- Bulls Lodge
- Dagenham
Work Type
- Fixed Term
- 40 hours per week
Experience Level
- Graduate
Education Level
- 2:1 degree in engineering, business, environmental sciences, or STEM subjects
Salary/Compensations
- £33,045
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
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 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.
- 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.