Heidelberg Materials Australia 2026 Graduate Program - Sydney

Graduate Management Trainee

About Heidelberg Materials Australia

Heidelberg Materials Australia is a leading player in the construction materials industry, known for its extensive production and logistics network, with more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites. We offer a comprehensive range of high-quality concrete, aggregates, road base, sand, and asphalt products. Our global research and development efforts, combined with national collaboration, enable us to deliver top-notch construction materials

Where talent thrives

Our graduate program is a 2-year rotational Management Development Program (MDP) designed to provide hands-on experience and training in various aspects of management, including leadership, operations, and strategy. Through on-the-job learning across our main operations, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most experienced and talented professionals in the construction industry.

The program offers graduates practical exposure to different parts of our business, as well as the chance to experience living and working in various metropolitan and rural locations across Australia. Over the course of the 2 years, you will be working in a concrete plant, operating machinery on a quarry and helping our senior management team with budgets, plus a whole lot more. You will be in corporate wear one day and steel caps and a hard hat the next.

At Heidelberg Materials Australia, we have a genuine commitment to our people, and a strong culture of growing our own. 80% of our senior managers started on our MDP- including our CEO. Finish our program and youll be in high demand, securing a spot in our company, often in a management role.

To be eligible, applicants should be completing this year, or have completed within the last 2 years, a minimum of a bachelors degree in a related field and a strong desire to pursue a career in management.

What do we look for in our graduates?

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Continuously curious and open to new experiences
• Uses their strong interpersonal skills to be an effective team member who drives results
• Not afraid to get your hands dirty. Whether its testing concrete or operating a front-end loader, you need to be open to new experiences.
• Passionate about what they do and bring a willingness to succeed
• Proactive, resilient and decisive
• Show a desire and the aptitude to become a senior manager in our business
• Full Australian work rights and a current Australian drivers license

To ensure youre fully supported as you start the MDP, well also provide you with:

• A package totaling approximately $100,000 that includes:
  • A starting salary of $69,500 plus superannuation
  • A mobile phone and laptop
  • A fully maintained company vehicle
• Financial support for relocations within the business
• Technical and management training
• Coaching and mentoring

Application Process

Online application: Submit your application online! You should include a resume and answer the online application questions in place of a cover letter.

Video interview: Shortlisted candidates invited to take part in a one way video interview so we can learn more about you and what attracted you to our MDP.

Psychometric Assessments: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete online psychometric assessments consisting of a cognitive ability test and personality questionnaire.

Assessment Centre: Selected candidates will be invited to an assessment centre at one of our offices, which will last for 2-3 hours. This will allow you to find out more about Heidelberg Materials Australia and our Management Development Program, meet some of our leaders and former MDP graduates and complete some individual and group assessments. You will also have a one-on-one interview with the MDP Coordinator or another manager. This will be held at our Parramatta office on Wednesday 27th August

Pre-employment Medical & Offer: Shorted listed candidates to complete a pre-employment medical & subsequent offer to join our MDP.

Heidelberg Materials Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and we employ people from all walks of life. Were all individuals and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, LGBTQI+ community.

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