Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials, with leading positions in cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt. Founded in 1873, the company operates in over 50 countries across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Mediterranean, and Western Asia. It employs more than 51,000 people globally, including approximately 9,000 in North America, where it maintains more than 450 locations.

The company's technical work spans sustainable construction, carbon capture technology, circular economy solutions, and digital transformation. These efforts include product lines such as evoZero and evoBuild, which are designed as lower-carbon building materials. As a 150-year-old firm, Heidelberg Materials frames its operational approach around long-term thinking, innovation, and sustainability as core organisational principles.

Its workforce operates across multiple segments of the construction supply chain - from raw material extraction through to finished products - giving employees exposure to a broad range of industrial and technical disciplines at scale.