Right from our earliest days, families have been at the heart of our business. Generations of young people have followed in their relatives’ footsteps onto our tight-knit teams. And they’re still inspired to do that today.
A family affair – Mother Julie, and her daughters Leah and Kelsey Nolan have been busy carving out what they hope to be long and successful careers with the company.
Julie secured a job as internal sales representative at Swains Park four years ago. Within just seven months she was promoted to technical sales manager for the north, and four months later she progressed to her current role as internal sales manager.
Julie said: “It’s been a phenomenal journey so far. Every day is different with fresh challenges, and things are always growing and changing, so it’s really nice to be part of that.
“I’ve got a lot to give, and I just wish I’d moved here sooner. It’s a very close-knit environment. I love it, and my daughters have seen that, so we’re all benefiting from being here.”
Inspired, 20-year-old daughter Leah came onboard in 2020. Once she completed her apprenticeship working primarily with haulage and orders, she got a position as an internal sales representative on her mum’s team.
Leah added: “I joined for the fantastic opportunities. I’ve completed my Level 2 qualifications and I’m now working on my Level 3. My colleagues like to see me doing well and I see a future with the company.
“For now though, I’m happy to focus on progressing in my current role, but I know there are many ways to develop further down the line. Mum’s a brilliant role model. I’ve got my eye on becoming internal sales manager in the future – but that’s her job at the moment!”
Kelsey, 17, followed them into the business when she left school last summer. She initially joined the mortars team in Tunstead, before moving to credit control in the autumn, and she now divides her time between our Solihull and Wolverhampton offices.
She said: “I heard my mum and sister talking about work, which inspired me to look into a position at Tarmac. I’m proud of how much I’ve learned and the responsibilities I’ve been given since I started.
“My goals are to get more training in my current role, and then the sky’s the limit… CEO maybe! While I don’t work directly with my mum and sister, it’s good to know that they’re there if I need them.”
Tarmac will be sharing memories from the business’ rich history for the next few weeks, across its X (twitter, @TarmacLtd), Facebook (@TarmacLtd), LinkedIn (@Tarmac) channels and website. Activity will include stories from colleagues past and present, including some of Tarmac’s longest servers, and employees with a Tarmac family tree, along with photos of key milestones and from sites over the years.
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