Health and Safety Graduate

Job Introduction

Are you ready to shape the future of Health and Safety by starting your career journey at Tarmac?

Join us as a Health & Safety Graduate and gain first-hand experience across our operations, engineering, and logistics teams – learning how we produce essential materials for UK infrastructure and how we keep our people safe every day. Through structured rotations, real responsibility, and professional development, you’ll play an active role in supporting our H&S strategy across the Cement & Packed division.

What you’ll be doing

As a H&S Graduate, you’ll rotate across key business areas, including:

• Operations (Quarry, Cement Plants, Packed Products)
• Engineering
• Logistics

You will gain practical experience by:

• Supporting the management of our Business H&S Management System to ISO 45001 standards.
• Helping communicate and roll out H&S initiatives, standards, and procedures.
• Providing on-site H&S presence across multiple locations.
• Reviewing incident statistics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting site audits and engaging with contractors and customers.
• Participating in cross-functional projects that impact real-world infrastructure.
• Working across multiple sites, with potential for wider opportunities through CRH.
• Taking part in Tarmac’s Graduate Core Skills Development Programme, building leadership, business understanding, and professional networks.

Your development

Throughout the programme, you’ll build core competencies such as:

• Agility and adaptability
• Relationship-building and collaboration
• Effective communication
• Self-development and leadership behaviours
• Customer focus and value creation
• Operational and safety awareness
• Continuous improvement mindset

You’ll also take part in our Graduate Core Skills Development Programme, designed to boost your business knowledge, strengthen your soft skills, and connect you with other grads and leaders across Tarmac.

What we’re looking for

We want graduates who are motivated, curious, and eager to develop their skills across a complex industrial environment.

Essential

• A degree in any discipline.
• Willingness to travel and work across the UK & Ireland.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Strong organisational, communication, and analytical skills.
• A safety-first mindset.
• Curiosity, drive, and enthusiasm for learning.
• Passion for construction, manufacturing, or production environments.

Why Choose Tarmac?

This is where talent meets opportunity - ignite your potential!

At Tarmac, we believe in building more than just roads and infrastructure—we build careers. As the UK’s largest construction materials company, we offer exciting early career opportunities that fit your lifestyle, whether you're on-site, in the office, or a mix of both. Join us to earn, learn, and grow while helping shape a more sustainable future. We’re committed to your development and wellbeing, offering a supportive environment where you can thrive.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Exclusive discounts via the Tarmac Reward website
• Free and confidential support through our Employee Assistance helpline
• Inclusive employee communities, including REACH (Religious, Ethnic, and Cultural Heritage), LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, and Female Voice
• Training and development tailored to your goals

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome and encouraged to apply.

Don’t Miss Out!

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of candidates - so if this sounds like your kind of opportunity, get your application in ASAP!

Tarmac Trading Limited