Job Introduction
Are you ready to kick-start your career in operations management? Join our Higher Apprenticeship in Operations Management and gain hands-on experience while working in our operational teams across our sites. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about our manufacturing processes and develop the technical knowledge required to manage our plants effectively. Through this exciting programme, you will build expertise in producing concrete, aggregates, asphalt, and building products, ensuring our operations run efficiently and sustainably. Role Responsibility
As a Higher Apprentice in Operations Management, you will: Support Site Managers, Maintenance Managers, and Operations Managers in leading teams and managing site functions. Develop business knowledge, share best practices, and contribute to improving production efficiency. Promote a positive health and safety culture, ensuring all site activities meet high safety standards. Undertake site-based duties, including basic maintenance, operating mobile plant, and ensuring site cleanliness and upkeep. Collaborate with key stakeholders, such as Health and Safety and Geo-Technical teams, to deepen your understanding of site geology and sustainability practices. The Ideal Candidate
We’re seeking individuals who are: Hands-on and adaptable – Comfortable working outdoors and in office settings. Great communicators – Able to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Eager to develop – Self-driven to learn both on the job and through formal university studies. Able to meet the requirements of the role, including being 18 years old by 1st September 2025 and having GCSEs A-C/9-4 in English and Maths. Why Us
Complete our Core Skills Development Programme after your first year, consisting of eight modules over two years. Develop soft skills, expand your business acumen, and network with professionals across the organisation. Gain qualifications while contributing to impactful projects that align with our business and sustainability goals. Competitive starting salary and benefits package. Structured career development and progression opportunities. The chance to work in a supportive, safety-first, and inclusive environment. Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please click on the apply button to complete your application.
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Tarmac, a CRH company, is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Tarmac combines the knowledge and expertise of two of the construction industry’s most iconic brands: Tarmac, the pioneers of the modern asphalt road 120 years ago, and Blue Circle, the company that patented Portland Cement. Our innovative products and solutions not only safely deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future. Tarmac has an ambitious target to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030 and reach net zero before 2050. We have contributed to some of the UK’s biggest construction and infrastructure projects. These include HS2, The Sainsbury Laboratory, Wembley Stadium, Heathrow Terminal 5, Blackpool Sea Defences, The Shard and London 2012. Tarmac directly employs around 5,500 people across a nationwide network of over 350 sites. Our solutions span aggregates, asphalt, cement, readymix concrete, offsite manufacture, road contracting, highways maintenance and infrastructure services, building products and recycling services. This unique combination of people, technology and assets enables us to offer customers unrivalled choice, innovation and flexibility.
