Process/ Chemical Engineering Graduate

Tarmac Trading Limited; Buxton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounts via Reward

Employee assistance

Employee communities

Health & wellbeing community

Training & development

Job summary

Tarmac's Tunstead Cement Plant in Buxton is recruiting a Graduate Process Engineer as part of the UK and Ireland Cement, Lime and Packed division. This 3-year graduate programme offers hands-on site experience, exposure to process bottlenecks, safety leadership, and cross-plant development across the UK cluster and international assignments.

You'll gain practical knowledge of cement production, participate in root cause analysis, and contribute to continuous plant performance while developing

Qualifications

• Essential degree in Chemical 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.
• Desirable passion for working safely.
• Desirable motivation and eagerness for a challenge.

Responsibilities

• Gain a detailed understanding of cement engineering, manufacturing and production on a dedicated development programme.
• Contribute to plant performance improvements and address production bottlenecks.
• Gain experience across plants in the UK & Ireland with potential international assignments.
• Assist in tracking key process parameters and analyse data to optimise performance.
• Lead safety improvements and actively promote safe working practices.
• Contribute to projects to improve ways of working and deliver value.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Kickstart your Engineering career at Tarmac with our Process 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 Process Engineer to join our Cement and Packed Products Team at our Tunstead Cement Plant (Buxton). As part of the UK and Ireland Cement, Lime and Packed division you as a Graduate Process 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

• Gain a detailed understanding of cement engineering, manufacturing, and production via a dedicated Tarmac development programme and the CRH international technical programme
• Plenty of chance for some hands‑on experience on site, contributing to successful continuous plant performance, and addressing production and process bottlenecks for an improved output, stability and environmental aspects
• 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
• 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
• Play a key role in important projects to help improve the way we work and deliver added value
• 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

• Essential Degree in Chemical 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
• Motivated and loves a challenge
• Enthusiastic about starting a career in the building materials industry!

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