Are you ready to kick-start a career in business performance with one of the leading companies in construction and infrastructure? Join Tarmac as a Business Performance Graduate in our Contracting Division, and embark on a dynamic two-year rotational programme that immerses you in Performance, Commercial, and Operations roles. Through this journey, you’ll gain hands-on experience in our Contracting and Asphalt Businesses, helping drive industry-leading projects that keep the UK moving.
About the role
As a Business Performance Graduate, you’ll play a key role in advancing our Pave Tech initiative—a flagship project to enhance our paving technology and data-driven processes. You will be hands-on with technology reviews, telemetry, automation, and asset management in collaboration with our major clients, including key Local Authorities. You'll work alongside our skilled Digital Transformation and Technology Management teams to implement innovative, efficient solutions that elevate Tarmac’s operational excellence.
Role responsibility
- Drive our Pave Tech solutions forward by learning and applying our latest paving and material technologies.
- Collaborate with Pave SMEs, suppliers, and IT to bring Pave Tech to life within Tarmac.
- Partner with the Technology Manager to develop asset management systems for key Local Authority clients.
- Engage with our Digital Transformation team, ensuring maximum impact across contracting streams.
- Provide in-house training on systems such as BPO, ReFlow, Confirm, and Symology.
- Contribute to contracting initiatives and compile insights to drive best practices.
- Rotate across different business areas, building a well-rounded skillset in Performance, Commercial, and Operations.
- Report trends and insights to help the Contracting Performance Team make strategic decisions.
- Prepare project approvals and liaise with senior stakeholders to achieve impactful results.
- Promote optimisation and best practices across all initiatives.
The ideal candidate
If you are innovative, analytical, and eager to make an impact, this role is the perfect launchpad for your career. Here’s what makes a successful Business Performance Graduate at Tarmac:
- Excellent communication Skills: Proficient English language skills are essential to excel in this role.
- Aptitude for Innovation: You have a desire to challenge the status quo and drive pioneering solutions.
- Analytical Mindset: You enjoy diving into data, quality control, and industry standards to extract insights.
- Drive to Succeed: Bring your authentic self to work, demonstrating resilience and ambition.
- Adaptability: Your ability to pivot and adapt to new projects and environments will ensure your success.
- Team-Oriented: Excellent relationship-building skills and a collaborative mindset.
Education
You'll hold a degree in an Engineering or Business-related discipline.
Why us
At tarmac we believe in
- Success through People: Empowering our early career joiners to bring their full selves to the workplace and drive positive impact.
- Learning and Growth: Offering opportunities to learn every day, from on-the-job training to insights about the broader business and industry. You'll participate in our Graduate Core Skills Development Programme, designed to expand your business knowledge, sharpen your core skills, and connect you with other graduates and senior stakeholders.
- Collaboration and Culture: Working together for a safer, more sustainable workplace that celebrates every voice.
Ready to build a meaningful career with us?
Apply today to join Tarmac as a Business Performance Graduate and become part of a legacy built on expertise, innovation, and teamwork.
