Environmental Graduate in Sheffield

Our Tarmac Land and Natural Resources team are recruiting an Environmental Graduate to join our 2027 Cohort starting in September 2027. The Graduate Programme includes the opportunity to join our Land & Natural Resources Team based out of our Mountsorrel (Loughborough) Office.

Working as an Environmental Graduate within the Land & Natural Resources (L&NR) team, you will play an important role in supporting Tarmac's commitment to responsible land stewardship, environmental compliance, biodiversity enhancement and sustainable development. The role will provide exposure to a diverse range of environmental and land management activities across Tarmac's operational estate. Through a structured graduate development programme, you will gain practical experience supporting environmental permitting and planning activities, assessments, planning and permitting activities, environmental management systems, restoration projects and sustainability initiatives, while working towards building a successful career within the environmental profession.

As part of the graduate programme, you will receive ongoing support, mentoring and development opportunities, enabling you to broaden your technical knowledge, professional skills and understanding of the wider business.

The Land & Natural Resources team is responsible for managing Tarmac's extensive land portfolio and ensuring land and mineral resources are managed responsibly, sustainably restored and maintained for the benefit of the business, local communities and biodiversity. The team works across asset management, strategic planning, land development and environmental disciplines to support operational activities, secure future mineral reserves, deliver planning/environmental permit consents and ensure long-term stewardship of land assets.

As an Environmental Graduate, you will work alongside environmental specialists, planners, surveyors and operational teams, helping to ensure environmental performance remains at the forefront of decision-making while supporting Tarmac's sustainability ambitions and commitment to creating a more sustainable future.

As part of the graduate rotation programme, you'll gain hands-on experience across key areas of Land & Natural Resources (L&NR), including Asset Management, Strategic Planning, and Land Development. This structured rotation is designed to give you a well-rounded and practical foundation, helping you build the skills, insight, and confidence needed to launch a successful career in surveying. You'll also receive dedicated support as you work towards your RICS APC accreditation, guided by our Tarmac-led APC Forum.

During the two-year graduate role, you will have the opportunity to rotate around the different charters within L&NR to ensure you build a broad experience across the disciplines. This will include a placement in Asset Management, Strategic Planning and Land Development.

As part of your graduate journey, you'll take part in our Core Skills Graduate Development Programme - a structured series of modules delivered over two years. This programme is designed to build your business acumen, enhance your soft skills, and create valuable networking opportunities to support your transition into your destination role.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Support the Environmental Permitting team in delivering environmental consents and strategic objectives across the Land & Natural Resources function.
• Develop a practical understanding of environmental legislation, guidance, permitting requirements and environmental management systems.
• Assist with monitoring, measuring and reporting environmental performance data.
• Support environmental assessments, permit and planning applications associated with mineral extraction and land development activities.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of environmental performance and sustainability initiatives across the business.
• Assist in the preparation and review of environmental documentation, reports and technical submissions.
• Learn to interpret environmental risk assessments, survey information and specialist consultant reports.
• Engage with internal stakeholders, statutory bodies, consultants, regulators and local communities where required.
• Gain knowledge and practical application of environmental policies, procedures and standards.
• Build knowledge of compliance with permit and planning conditions.
• Build a strong understanding of the relationship between environmental permitting, planning, land ownership and operational activities.
• Participate in the Graduate Core Skills Development Programme to enhance business knowledge, communication skills and professional networks.
• Undertake rotational placements across relevant L&NR disciplines to develop a broad understanding of the function and its contribution to Tarmac's long-term success.

Desirable

• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear written reports and documentation.
• A genuine interest in environmental management, sustainability and responsible land stewardship.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Motivated, enthusiastic and keen to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for driving environmental improvement and contributing to a sustainable future.

Essential

• Educated to degree level in a RICS accredited degree, ideally with an environmental, rural, land, natural resources or related focus.
• Willing to work in different locations across the UK and Ireland.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence.

Why Choose Tarmac?

This is where talent meets opportunity - ignite your potential! 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.
• Training and development tailored to your goals

Don't Miss Out! We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of candidates - so if this sounds like your kind of opportunity, get your application in ASAP!

To help us manage high volumes of applications fairly and consistently, we may use AI technology to support the assessment of candidate responses against our Early Careers criteria. AI is used as a support tool only, and all recruitment decisions remain subject to human review.