There are many steps involved in taking a raw material and turning it into a product that can be used. Whilst there are standards that everyone in the industry works to, each quarry site is unique thanks to the local geology of each site.
Now we can give you an insight into what its like to be on site from the comfort of your own home. The interactive experience can be viewed on any laptop or PC or be used in conjunction with a virtual reality headset.
Working in the minerals industry will give you personal development and career opportunities to support your progression and reward you for your hard work.
Watch this short video to find out what people already working in the industry enjoy about it.
As the UK’s largest manufacturing industry, we are invested in helping you make the best of your career.
Employers and industry bodies provide personal development and career support to help you progress and grow.
This is a collaborative, diverse and inclusive industry, with opportunities for teamwork, further qualifications, secondments and travel.
In return for your commitment and hard work, you will get competitive salaries, paid holidays and pensions. In some companies you may get additional benefits such as a bonus or company car.
Mineral products are used everywhere from food production to pharmaceuticals, technology to automation. The biggest user is the construction industry – minerals are used in products like glass, steel, bricks, concrete and asphalt.
Help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. You could be developing products that adapt to changing climate conditions, finding ways to reduce the use of new materials from the ground, or finding solutions to reach net zero carbon emissions.
On average, higher apprentices earn almost double the national minimum apprentice wage. The average starting salary for people in the industry is higher than for other graduates.
People in the quarrying and mineral products industry are needed now and in the future. The industry has existed for centuries and will continue to be in demand because it provides products to the rest of the economy.
Whether you want to work mainly outside or within an office environment, work with people or using the latest in technology, there will be something that suits you.
Go to college, do an apprenticeship, take a T level, get a university degree, switch careers or combine different routes.
This is a global industry and the skills you develop will be in demand worldwide. Work in dynamic teams with people all over the world.
Gain qualifications and progress your career. With an emphasis on personal development, this industry will help you gain professional recognition for your achievements.
Be a part of the industry that is shaping your world now and in the future. Whether through producing materials used all around us every day, restoring sites and preserving biodiversity or finding solutions to address global challenges, your contribution matters.
