Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Tarmac Trading Limited; Buxton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts via Tarmac Rewards

Employee assistance helpline

Employee Communities access

Training and development

Job summary

Tarmac is recruiting a Graduate Mechanical Engineer for its Tunstead cement plant in Buxton. You’ll join a 3-year scheme, gaining hands-on experience in cement engineering, manufacturing, and production with development support across the UK & Ireland cluster.

You’ll contribute to plant performance, safety standards, and the integration of new systems while rotating through locations and building core skills for a successful engineering career in construction materials.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Willing to work in different locations across UK and Ireland (and international assignments in the future).

Responsibilities

• Learn your engineering craft and cement engineering basics as part of the development programme.
• Analyse data to optimise plant performance and propose modifications.
• Assist in tracking process parameters and address bottlenecks for improved output and safety.
• Engage in root cause analysis to understand costs and downtime impacts.
• Understand integration of new systems into plant operations.
• Rotate across plants in the UK & Ireland and potentially international assignments.

Skills

Driving license and travel

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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 Tunstead cement plant (Buxton).

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!

Why Choose Tarmac?

This is where talent meets opportunity- ignite your potential!

Why Choose Tarmac?

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