Tarmac launches biggest-ever recruitment drive

Tarmac, the construction materials business, has announced the biggest recruitment drive in its history.

Entry-level jobs in operations, engineering, commercial and logistics are available alongside technical, financial and other support positions as the company embarks on a significant programme of succession planning. Further roles in human resources, procurement and general management are also available, with a total of 185 opportunities available, including jobs at Montsorrel Quarry in Leicestershire, Buxton, Sheffield and Derby.

Peter Buckley, senior vice president for Tarmac, said: “We are mindful that, throughout our industry, there is a need to attract people who can bring fresh ideas and new ways of thinking into the business – whilst also learning from our highly experienced existing workforce.

“There’s so much more to Tarmac than people may think and that’s why we are casting our net far and wide to find the right people for the right jobs.

“Joining our early careers community will throw open doors to a vast and varied world of work where, thanks to the culture of success we have built, it really is so much more than just a job.”

In 2019, Tarmac resurfaced Silverstone racetrack to meet the rigours of Grand Prix race cars, while current projects include Catesby Tunnel – Europe’s longest underground automotive test track that was once a 3-kilometre stretch of railway tunnel in the Northamptonshire countryside.

Buckley added: “Tarmac touches just about everyone’s life, be it the roads we drive on, the buildings we work in, schools, hospitals, homes – you name it we’ve helped to build it and maintain it.

“Whether you’re an engineer laying new roads made from recycled tyres, a scientist working on low-carbon concrete solutions or one of the army of experts working behind the scenes, we need bright young minds.

“Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent possible – whatever their background – is our goal and we look forward to welcoming new faces to Tarmac and enabling them to grow with us.”