Hanson UK is a leading supplier of heavy building materials to the construction industry. We produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), asphalt, cement and concrete. Our principal markets are the major conurbations in England and Wales and the central belt of Scotland. We employ around 3,500 people in jobs ranging from specialist and professional managers through to production operatives. We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, one of the largest building materials manufacturers in the world, the global market leader in aggregates which also has leading positions in cement, concrete and other downstream activities. The Group employs around 60,000 people at 3,000 production sites in around 60 countries on five continents.