10 February 2025
Are you looking to launch your career in product development? Join Forterra on our 24-month graduate programme and you’ll gain all the experience, skills, and exposure you need to begin building a successful career. You’ll develop a solid understanding of our products, customers, and processes, all while earning £30,000 a year!
About the opportunity
You will help in project development, development of new innovative product solutions, and business plan development to meet the needs of our customer base.
Working with diverse colleagues, you’ll benefit from exposure to our different business functions and on-the-job training! You will rotate through the department with the goal to establish a strong foundation and insight into what a career with us at Forterra might look like. Responsibilities you could own on the programme include:
* Project Management and delivery, encompassing all the stages of project development from project inception.
* Hands-on practical product prototyping, conducting testing, and compiling reports.
* Playing a key part in the implementation of key product development projects and working towards fulfilling the objectives of the operational sites.
* By the end of your training period, you'll be ready to join us in a permanent role in our technical function.
About you
This role is ideal for graduates with a 2:1 in a Built Environment degree or Product Design. For this role, you'll need to be comfortable working on your own initiatives and taking accountability for projects early on. You will also need a full driving licence, as well as the ability to travel to sites across the UK. Other qualities we’d like to see include:
* Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent IT and technical skills.
* Outstanding interpersonal and planning skills to ensure the seamless running of operations.
We are unable to offer sponsorship so you must have the full, unrestricted right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.
About the rewards
On the training programme, you’ll receive a salary of c£30,000 with annual salary reviews and company bonuses. We'll also provide you with a wide range of outstanding benefits including but not limited to:
* Company Car, mobile phone, and laptop
* Life Assurance and Company Pension Scheme up to 10% employer contribution
* Gym benefit and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme for self and family members
* Employee Referral Scheme & Service Awards
* Holiday Exchange Scheme
* Financial Wellbeing Program
We are a leading manufacturer of a diverse and trusted range of concrete and clay building products used extensively within the construction sector, with instantly recognisable brands including Thermalite block, Bison Precast and the iconic London Brick.
Our complete product range comprises of clay bricks, aircrete blocks, aggregate blocks, precast concrete, flooring products, permeable paving and chimney, roofing, and flue systems.
Forterra’s purpose is to build lasting legacies, manufacturing a range of products from the ground up to support customers with their construction projects.
We are proud to be at the forefront of the industries’ safety standards and are committed to achieving zero harm in our workplaces.
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