Hanson UK - A Forces-friendly employer
Category: Recruitment
Publish date: 01/06/2023
With around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK and over 3,500 employees in a wide range of roles, Hanson – part of Heidelberg Materials – offers a diverse and exciting work environment where you can develop your skills and build your career.
Hanson's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Hanson, we’re committed to being a fair, respectful, and inclusive company. We celebrate individuality and recognise how a diverse workforce of different characters, backgrounds, and skills helps our business to be stronger and more successful for everyone. We encourage a culture that values openness and transparency and recognises individual achievement.
Support for the Armed Forces
Hanson is proud to support the Armed Forces and has an affiliation with the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise that Service leavers are highly trained, focused, and incredibly talented individuals who are keen to build upon the knowledge gained throughout their military career. Their wealth of transferable skills, leadership, and life experience can really benefit Hanson UK and help us to grow.
Support for Army Reserve Members
We also have a number of employees who are members of the Army Reserve and are pleased to give them time off for their required training throughout the year. We recognise the great contribution they can make to our company.
We encourage everyone to consider a career with Hanson, regardless of their background or experience.
Case Study
Aaron Smith, Regional Transport Manager at Hanson UK
Could you tell us a little more about your route into Hanson?
"My route into Hanson was through an application for a Regional Transport Manager role in Concrete. I’d previously spent 10 years in the military where I gained hands-on experience with a variety of trucks and equipment, and was attracted to Hanson because of the potential avenues for progression and ongoing training and qualifications that they could offer. I’d always been interested in the construction industry and living close to Ketton, the Cement Tankers had always caught my eye."
What do you enjoy the most about your current role?
"I really enjoy the variety of responsibilities that come hand-in-hand with looking after the transport side of three large regions across the UK, each presenting their own unique challenges that require a range of different skills to overcome. I love meeting different people with different personalities and different experiences – there’s always someone to learn from."
What have you enjoyed the most, so far, in your career with us?
"I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the freedom and ability to step away, have a think, and make sure my regions are working as best they can. I’ve also loved leading on the HGV Driver Apprenticeship course that Hanson is just getting off the ground."
Would you recommend Hanson to other Service leavers?
"Absolutely. Hanson has been an incredible support to me in my personal development, and as an Armed Forces leaver, I would highly recommend this company to others seeking a new career path. One significant benefit has been the opportunity to undertake a Level 7 Senior Leadership Apprenticeship, fully funded through the Apprentice Levy scheme.
"Moreover, Hanson has also provided me with an Executive MBA top-up course, which has been invaluable to my professional growth. In addition to these achievements, I’ve taken part in various leadership sessions with Dragon Learning, become a FORS practitioner, updated my Transport Manager CPC, and completed two driver CPC sessions. I’ve also become an Inclusion Champion, and these are just some examples of the comprehensive development opportunities available at Hanson.
"Overall, I’m confident that my experience and the exceptional support provided by Hanson would be highly attractive to anyone transitioning from the Armed Forces seeking a new and fulfilling career."
Benefits
- 27 days of holiday per year (excluding bank holidays)
- Excellent remuneration packages
- Agile working/flexible working policies in place
- Various incentive bonus schemes
- Paid day off to volunteer every year
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Sabbatical leave
- Family-friendly policies such as enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave, neonatal care, adoption leave, and other policies
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice/support 24/7
- Trained mental health first aiders
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as cycle to work, voluntary life assurance, free eye tests
- Leading pension scheme offering generous contributions
- 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform to save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays, gym memberships, and more
- Access to discounted private medical benefits
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help further your career
- Comprehensive structured induction programme
- Experience within a well-respected global market leader
Current vacancies
If Aaron’s story has inspired you and you’d like to find out more about working with us, head over to CTP’s online job portal RightJob and search for Hanson to see our latest career opportunities.