Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Tarmac Trading Limited; Barry; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Exclusive discounts via reward site

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities access

Training and development aligned to你的目

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited in Wales is recruiting a Graduate Mechanical Engineer for the Aberthaw Plant. You will join a 3-year graduate scheme across the Cement and Packed Products team, delivering real projects and learning cement engineering, manufacturing and production through a structured development programme.

You will help ensure plant performance, address production bottlenecks, and analyse data to improve output, safety and environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Driving license and willingness to travel.
• Willing to work in different locations across UK and Ireland (and international assignments in the future).
• Desirable organisational, communication and analytical skills.
• Passionate about working safely.

Responsibilities

• Learn engineering craft and cement plant production through our development programme.
• Contribute to plant performance and address bottlenecks for better output.
• Analyse data to optimise plant performance and safety.
• Gain knowledge of integrating new systems into plant operations.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering degree

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

£31,750 to £31,750 per year, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

28/11/2026

About this job

Kickstart your Engineering career at Tarmac with our Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme!

Work on real projects, gain hands‑on experience, and learn from the best as you help shape the new era of construction!

We are currently recruiting for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join our Cement and Packed Products Team at our Aberthaw Plant in Wales.

As part of the UK and Ireland Cement and Packed division you as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer will participate in our 3-year graduate scheme, helping you to make decisions to deliver business impact, present powerfully, communicate effectively and many more key skills.

You will play an important role in keeping UK infrastructure moving, contributing towards the successful production of cementitious products.

An exciting role where you can see the outputs of your hard work all around you (quite literally!) What you’ll be doing Learn your Engineering craft, gaining a detailed understanding of cement engineering, manufacturing and production via a dedicated Tarmac development programme and the CRH international technical programme Contribute to successful continuous plant performance, and addressing production and process bottlenecks for an improved output, stability and environmental aspects Assist in tracking key process parameters and analyse data to optimise plant performance, making recommendations for modifications Gain knowledge, understanding and practical application of all safety policies, procedures and practices and be active in leading and driving safety standards and improvements Involvement in root cause analysis to understand the associated costs and business impacts resulting from plant un‑planned downtime Develop knowledge and understanding of the integration of new systems into our plant operations Whilst your first 3 years will primarily be based on one Plant you will then be expected to gain valuable experience on Plants across our UK and Ireland Cluster or participate in an exciting international assignment Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed!

Your Development We recognise that our graduates are vital to our future success, which is why we invest in their development through training, ongoing support, and opportunities to work on exciting projects.

You’ll 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 Essential Degree in Mechanical Engineering Driving license and ability to travel Willing to work in different locations across UK and Ireland (and international assignments in the future) Desirable Organisational, Communication and Analytical skills Passionate about working safely Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry!

Ready to shape the future?

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 Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you.

Our three Employee Communities are: Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, Personal Growth and Development Training and development tailored to your goals Don’t Miss Out!