The Role
Three-year graduate programme offering rotations, structured development, mentoring, senior-leader exposure and increasing responsibility. Graduates will build technical, commercial and operational knowledge while working on real projects within Breedon, a construction materials group. Applicants need a Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2:1 or a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, including civil engineering, materials science, earth sciences, geography, sustainability, environmental science or AI/data-related fields.
Summary Generated by Built In
Build your career. Make an impact. Shape our future
Our three-year Graduate Programme gives you real responsibility, broad business experience and the opportunity to build a long-term career with Breedon.
You’ll develop your technical expertise, commercial understanding and confidence while getting to know how our business really works. This is an evolving industry that needs changing skillsets, modern thinking and future focused minds, which is why we need you!
Your three-year journey
Year 1 – Foundation Start in a role aligned to your degree, apply what you’ve learned in a real business environment and build a strong understanding of how Breedon operates.
Year 2 – Build Move into a new rotation, broaden your experience and take on greater responsibility through real projects and challenges.
Year 3 – Stretch Step into a more challenging role with increased ownership, exposure and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Throughout the programme, you’ll have structured development, a Buddy, a Mentor, dedicated programme support and exposure to senior leaders across Breedon.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to get involved, learn quickly and build a career.
To apply, you’ll need to have achieved a Bachelors degree with a minimum of a 2:1 / Masters degree in one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering; Materials Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Sustainability; Environmental Science/Engineering; AI/Data Analytics/Science or equivalent
But your degree is only part of your story.
We also want to hear about your:
- Part-time or summer work
- Placement year or work experience
- Extra-curricular interests
- Sport, societies or volunteering
- Personal projects and achievements
Tell us what you’ve done, what you’ve learned and what makes you, you.
We’re looking for potential — not identical CVs.
What happens next?
Application Tell us about your experience, interests and what you could bring to Breedon.
Teams conversation If shortlisted, you’ll have an informal conversation with a member of our team so we can learn more about you — and you can learn more about us.
Assessment Centre Successful candidates will be invited to one of our Breedon locations to meet us in person.
You’ll take part in a practical activity designed to show us how you communicate, work with others, share ideas and tackle challenges.
It isn’t about having the perfect answer or being the loudest person in the room.
We simply want to see how you think, how you work with others and the potential you could bring to Breedon.
Why Breedon?
Breedon is a business where you can get close to the action.
You’ll work alongside experienced people, see how our operations work first-hand and be trusted with work that matters.
We’ll give you structure, support and development — but we’ll also give you room to think for yourself, try things and grow.
We’ll give you structure, support and development — but we’ll also give you room to think for yourself, try things and grow.
Because our Graduate Programme isn’t just about developing great graduates.
It’s about developing the people who could shape the future of Breedon.
About
Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2:1 or a Master’s degree
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, AI, Data Analytics, Data Science or an equivalent discipline
- Interest in learning quickly, taking responsibility and building a career
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The Company
What We Do
Breedon Group is a leading vertically-integrated international construction materials group operating in Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States. They supply essential building materials—including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt—to a diversified network of customers across infrastructure, housebuilding, and commercial end-markets. Their business model focuses on creating sustainable value through the production and supply of high-quality construction materials and surfacing solutions.
