Careers at Forterra

Would you like to work for one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of building products, responsible for producing some of the industry’s most iconic and trusted brands?

We are looking for focused, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to help us build a bright future for our business and contribute to the success of our industry.

If you would like to work in a supportive, innovative environment where you will be allowed to grow and to build your knowledge alongside leading professionals in building products manufacturing, then we encourage you to look at our current vacancies.

A living wage employer

Forterra is an accredited Living Wage employer certified by the Living Wage Foundation. We aim to reward a hard day’s work with a fair day’s pay, ensuring a decent standard of living for our employees and their families. Being a Living Wage employer also helps to attract and retain good people in an increasingly competitive world.

We are also a member of the 5% club, a movement of employers working to create a shared prosperity across the UK by campaigning for greater skills training through ‘earn and learn’ job opportunities.

Benefits of working for Forterra

In addition to a competitive salary, when you join Forterra you will also have access to a wide range of benefits and rewards.

27 days' annual leave
plus bank holidays

Pension
scheme

Discretionary
annual bonus

Sharesave
scheme

Employee assistance
programme

Building a career at Forterra

Whatever route you take to join Forterra, whether you join us as a graduate, an apprentice or straight into a role, you will be assured of first-class support to help you develop your skills and build the career you want.

  • Forterra’s graduate schemes have been designed to develop highly successful managers and leaders, fast-tracking them along their chosen career path in either our Brick and Block or Bison Precast businesses.

    The two-year schemes are usually based at our manufacturing sites in Derbyshire, Leicestershire or Nottinghamshire where you will have the opportunity to learn directly from experienced professionals on-site instead of the classroom.

    We will expect big things from you, but, in return, you will receive outstanding, hands-on opportunities to get involved in organising and leading projects that address real business challenges. If that appeals to you, then bookmark this page and check back to find out when applications are open for our next graduate intake.

  • If you’re ambitious and want to spend 12 months with an employer before going back to university to finish your studies, explore our internship schemes. If you excel, it may secure you a place on our graduate scheme when you complete your studies.

    Over the course of the year, you will shadow experts, get involved in short projects and present to a panel. Throughout your time with us, you will have a mentor and regular progress checks to make sure you’re getting as much out of the experience as possible.

    We offer internships in three areas: Commercial and Logistics, IT, and Operations Management (Bison Precast). If you think you have what it takes and would like to get a taster of what it’s like to work with one of the UK’s leading building products manufacturers, then add this page to your favourites and check back to find out when applications are open for our next internship intake.

  • At Forterra our apprenticeship scheme covers all fields of engineering. It is a one-year residential course set in the heart of Birmingham, followed by up to three years of work-based training at one of our UK facilities. After completing the course, you will graduate from the programme with an NVQ Level 3 Certificate qualification, as well as hands-on experience working with an industry leader.

    We also offer a Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Apprenticeship. Join our new apprenticeship drivers’ academy and become LGV qualified with the opportunity to acquire additional driving qualifications and start a career with a leading employer. Applicants must be 18 years old and hold a valid UK Driving Licence.

    Interested? Bookmark this page and check back to find out when applications are open for our next intake of apprentices.

  • We recognised that experience and knowledge are valuable assets, which is why we nurture and develop the talent within our business. If you join Forterra and your potential as a future leader is identified, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills, and gain a broader understanding of our business and exposure to colleagues from across a range of roles and backgrounds, on our year-long management course.

  • Nia Lewis joined Forterra’s two-year Operations Management Graduate Scheme in October 2019 after graduating with a 2:1 BEng in Civil Engineering from the University of Sheffield where she was one of only a handful of women on her course. We hope Nia will inspire more girls and women to pursue a career in manufacturing.

    Read more about Nia’s story here.

Job vacancies

Current vacancies at Forterra

With over 1,750 employees across 18 manufacturing facilities and the Northampton based head office, we often have opportunities for new talent to join us. View our current vacancies below.