Operations Management Placement

by Forterra

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Deadline: 10th February 2020
Salary: £17,000
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Business Management, Logistics and Operations
Location: East Midlands
City: Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire (both Bison and Brick & Block) and Leicestershire (Brick & Block only)

Operations Management Placement

Bison or Brick & Block?

We have Operations Management internships in both our Brick & Block and Bison areas of the business.

Bison; part of Forterra, Bison Precast is an iconic and trusted brand within the construction industry with three manufacturing sites in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Working on site alongside experienced professionals, you will learn about the operational processes for many of our products such as hollowcore, jet floor, and beam and block from point of sale right through to installation.

Brick & Block; you’ll be working alongside both operational management teams and at factory level with experienced plant managers, engineering managers and technical experts, you will see first-hand how a successful plant operates.

The Role

Whatever your choice, join us on a 12-month operations management internship, and you can get all the exposure, experience and insight you need. It’s a great opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and commercial skills while seeing first-hand how a successful site operates, from operational management level to the factory floor.

To ensure you get up to speed as quickly as possible, the internship kicks off with a full induction and we’ll provide you with training on our products on an ongoing basis. You’ll also learn by shadowing experts on the job and by taking part in various strategic projects alongside an experienced mentor.

Throughout the year, we will check in regularly on your progress to make sure you’re getting as much out of the experience as possible. Perform impressively and there may well be an opportunity for you to fast-track onto our graduate scheme at the end of your internship.

The Candidate

We are looking for focused, motivated people who are interested in developing the skills and knowledge they’ve gained at university into a highly rewarding career.

You’ll need to be studying towards a degree in a relevant discipline such as (for Bison) construction management, quantity surveying or civil engineering and (for Brick & Block) materials science, mechatronics, engineering, operations management or business management.

We want pro-active people who can take responsibility for any projects they are assigned. You’ll also need to possess excellent IT and presentation skills and be able to communicate with staff at all levels. You’ll also hold a full UK driving licence & flexibility to travel across country if required.

Benefits:

  • Access to car for business travel
  • 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Interview Process

Telephone interview: Early – Mid February 2020
Assessment Centre: Early March 2020

About Forterra

As a leading British manufacturer of iconic clay and concrete building products, Forterra’s highly respected brands are instantly recognised across the construction sector. We create bricks, blocks, precast concrete, paving and all sorts of other trusted building materials from an extensive network of 18 manufacturing sites around the country.

We currently employ in excess of 1,900 people… and we’re always looking to cultivate the next generation of talent!

How to apply

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We encourage applications for our graduate and intern schemes from all who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas.

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