Tarmac: does its two year graduate programme of seven modules, plus two sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyTwo year graduate programme of seven modules, plus two to four year apprenticeships and higher apprenticeships to Level 4 and above

Unconfirmed. Tarmac publishes no sponsorship policy for its two year graduate programme of seven modules, plus two, so we cannot state a firm answer. Tarmac is the largest construction materials business in the UK, owned by CRH, and runs quarries, asphalt plants and cement works from Dunbar in Scotland to Southwick in Brighton. Its early careers intake is large: 126 roles in its biggest ever cohort, nearly 130 apprentices and graduates in 2022 and 388 apprentices on the books in 2024. Apprentice and higher apprentice courses run two to four years across engineering, finance, HR, sales, operations, quantity surveying and logistics, with higher apprenticeships leading to Level 4 and above, typically an NVQ Level 4, HND or foundation degree. A published higher apprentice vacancy in operations management shows what that means in practice: a Level 5 Minerals Product Technology qualification through the University of Derby, £25,333 a year, GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or C, and a minimum age of 18 by the September start. The graduate programme runs two years across seven modules covering finance, project and change management, communication and future development, and all three populations share a Core Skills development programme. Nothing published addresses visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
graduate scheme
Pay
£25,333 per annum plus benefits on the published higher apprentice operations management role
2027 cycle
2027 Early Careers Programmes registration form is live
Confidence
high
“Tarmac's early careers community is vital to our business and industry and we empower you to reach your full potential.”
Tarmac, from its own careers pages
The catch: The early careers site is tarmaccareers.com, not tarmac.com. The corporate site returns errors on its careers paths, so the registration form and the programme pages are only reachable from the separate careers domain.

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24.

Common questions

Does Tarmac sponsor visas for its two year graduate programme of seven modules, plus two?

Unconfirmed. Tarmac publishes no sponsorship policy for its two year graduate programme of seven modules, plus two, so we cannot state a firm answer. Tarmac is the largest construction materials business in the UK, owned by CRH, and runs quarries, asphalt plants and cement works from Dunbar in Scotland to Southwick in Brighton. Its early careers intake is large: 126 roles in its biggest ever cohort, nearly 130 apprentices and graduates in 2022 and 388 apprentices on the books in 2024. Apprentice and higher apprentice courses run two to four years across engineering, finance, HR, sales, operations, quantity surveying and logistics, with higher apprenticeships leading to Level 4 and above, typically an NVQ Level 4, HND or foundation degree. A published higher apprentice vacancy in operations management shows what that means in practice: a Level 5 Minerals Product Technology qualification through the University of Derby, £25,333 a year, GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or C, and a minimum age of 18 by the September start. The graduate programme runs two years across seven modules covering finance, project and change management, communication and future development, and all three populations share a Core Skills development programme. Nothing published addresses visa sponsorship.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Tarmac?

The early careers site is tarmaccareers.com, not tarmac.com. The corporate site returns errors on its careers paths, so the registration form and the programme pages are only reachable from the separate careers domain.

How should I confirm Tarmac's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Tarmac's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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