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CRH
Building materials & construction · Multiple locations · Hiring students · Internships available
Reinventing the way our world is built

Build your future in construction.

Join a global leader in building materials and construction products. CRH offers students and graduates the opportunity to grow with one of the world's largest building materials companies.

1970
Founded
83,000
Employees worldwide
4,000+
Locations
28
Countries
02 · About CRH

Creating the materials that build America.

CRH is a global leader in building materials, helping to build, connect, and improve the world around us. As the #1 building materials company in its markets, CRH combines scale, innovation, and expertise to deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions.

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The essential partnerBuilding, connecting & improving our world.

We build, connect and improve our world.

With 83,000 employees across 4,000+ locations in 28 countries, CRH plays a key role in major infrastructure, construction, and outdoor projects across North America and Europe. From roads and utilities to commercial buildings and outdoor spaces, CRH provides the materials that keep communities running and growing.

At its core, CRH is focused on reinventing how the world is built — investing in people, innovation, and long-term sustainability to create a stronger future for everyone.

83,000
EmployeesAround the world
4,000+
LocationsNorth America & Europe
28
CountriesMarket leadership positions
1970
FoundedA global leader
Roads Bridges Utilities Commercial buildings Outdoor spaces
03 · A global leader

Proud to be number one.

CRH's purpose is to stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Our connected portfolio supports transportation and critical infrastructure, commercial and residential construction, and other major built-environment needs.

#1
Building Materials

in North America and Europe.

#1
Concrete Products

in North America and Europe.

#1
Asphalt Company

in North America.

Top 3
Cement Producer

in Europe and North America.

04 · Our values

Our values unite us.

At CRH, our values unite us in the way we work, every day, all over the world.

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People
People are our priority
We build enduring relationships and we care for each other's safety and well-being.
A CRH employee representing strength of character on site
Character
Character is our strength
We do what we say, we live by our word and we collaborate to deliver as one team.
A CRH employee working on the production side in a plant
Performance
Performance is our commitment
We achieve impact globally through local delivery, entrepreneurial drive and environmental stewardship.
Two CRH team members collaborating on an innovative solution
Innovation
Innovation is our way forward
We strive to shape the next generation of sustainable building materials and solutions.
05 · Early career opportunities

Start your career with a global leader.

Your first construction role could be the start of a much bigger career. No college degree required for many roles — learn on the job and get paid while you do, with competitive salary and benefits.

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Construction Laborer
Build the roads, bridges, and cities people use every day — this is where most construction careers start. Work with a team on real job sites, use tools, support skilled tradespeople, and learn how projects come together from the ground up. No college degree required; a pathway into trades, equipment operation, and leadership.
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Equipment Operator
Learn to run heavy machinery like loaders, rollers, and excavators — the equipment that powers construction sites and quarries. Play a key role in moving materials, shaping land, and keeping projects running. Hands-on, outdoors, highly skilled work with strong earning potential as you progress.
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Quarry / Plant Operator
Before roads and buildings are built, materials like stone, sand, and gravel have to be produced. Help operate and monitor the equipment that turns raw materials into the building blocks of major infrastructure — a stable, long-term career path with opportunities to move into technical or supervisory roles.
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CDL Driver / Haul Truck Driver
Drivers are essential to every construction project. Transport concrete, asphalt, and aggregates from plants to job sites so crews can keep building. Many CRH companies offer training to help you earn your CDL — opening the door to a high-demand, well-paid career with independence and responsibility from day one.
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06 · One global company, local teams

You may join CRH through a local company.

A career with CRH may begin with a company or team operating in your local area. Across the CRH network, local businesses help build roads, produce essential materials, and deliver infrastructure projects in communities across America.

CRH — the parent company at the center of the network
APAC AtlanticRoad construction, asphalt, aggregates and infrastructure.
Cleland Site PrepSite preparation and construction services.
Midsouth AggregatesAggregates and essential construction materials.
Thompson-ArthurConstruction, paving and infrastructure.
HarrisonBuilding materials and construction operations.

Different names. Local opportunities. Part of the wider CRH network.

07 · Why choose CRH

Build a career your way.

We keep innovating to improve the way things get done — which is why entrepreneurial, curious people thrive here.

A positive impact

Reinvent your role, rethink your direction, and reimagine the path you could follow.

  • CRH empowers and frees you to shape how work gets done.
  • Entrepreneurial, curious people thrive in this environment.

Be empowered

We prioritize our people, their unique perspective, and their health and safety.

  • An honest, open and inclusive culture where you own your work.
  • You're trusted to deliver in a high-growth environment.

Grow your own way

Your career can stretch as far as your aspirations.

  • Develop a diverse skill set with continual learning and early responsibility.
  • Our global presence opens up doors to move further afield.

Better together

We're committed to working together to solve the most complex challenges.

  • Exchange ideas and combine knowledge across a range of teams.
  • Wherever you work, you're part of a caring community that supports you.
08 · What we offer

Benefits built to support you.

At CRH, people are our priority. Our Americas benefits program is designed to provide competitive support for eligible employees and their families.

Comprehensive plans

  • A standardized, bundled medical, prescription, dental, and vision plan offering competitive, comprehensive benefits to all eligible employees.

Employee Assistance Program

  • A complimentary program for all employees and dependents, with confidential, easily accessible resources to help balance the demands of home and work life.

Life insurance

  • Financial security for your family and beneficiaries through life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees.

401(k) retirement

  • We help your retirement savings grow by matching your contributions to help you reach your financial goals through our 401(k) plan.

Your time away

  • Time away from work is important to physical and mental health — that's why we provide ten paid holidays.

Grow your own way

  • Develop a diverse skill set, learn through real experience, and take on responsibility early — with opportunities across teams and locations.
09 · Inclusion comes first

Where everyone can be at their best.

We are committed to building an organization where inclusion is a core leadership value — where talented people of all backgrounds are welcome, everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to develop and progress, and our working environment supports people in being themselves and performing at their best.

Inclusion

Leveraging the diversity in our workforce to achieve full participation and optimum performance — a culture where employees feel they belong, and feel safe, trusted and respected.

Diversity

All the ways in which we are similar and all the ways in which we differ — people of different backgrounds and characteristics, including age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion and sexual orientation.

Our ambition is to be an organization with a truly inclusive culture. We know that this is a pre-requisite to allowing real diversity to flourish. When our employees feel included, and a sense of belonging, they will contribute to the best of their ability.

Catherine DolmansChief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, CRH
10 · A more sustainable built environment

Reinventing the way our world is built.

CRH is focused on helping deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. Our sustainability framework focuses on major challenges including water, circularity and decarbonization.

Water
Advancing solutions to solve global water challenges.
Circularity
Reimagining how materials are used to enhance the circular economy.
Decarbonization
Innovating for a low-carbon future. Innovation is our way forward — we strive to shape the next generation of sustainable building materials and solutions.
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Which CRH construction role could fit you?

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12 · Your questions, answered

Everything you wanted to ask, answered.

CRH is a global leader in building materials, helping to build, connect, and improve the world around us. With 83,000 employees across 4,000+ locations in 28 countries, CRH provides the materials and solutions behind roads, utilities, commercial buildings and outdoor spaces across North America and Europe.

No — many early-career roles require no college degree. You can start as a Construction Laborer, Equipment Operator, Quarry / Plant Operator, or CDL / Haul Truck Driver, learn on the job, and get paid while you do. Your first construction role could be the start of a much bigger career.

Four great starting points: Construction Laborer (build roads and infrastructure), Equipment Operator (run heavy machinery), Quarry / Plant Operator (produce the materials), and CDL / Haul Truck Driver (move materials to job sites). Each offers competitive salary and benefits, with clear pathways to advance.

A career with CRH may begin with a local company in your area — such as APAC Atlantic, Cleland Site Prep, Midsouth Aggregates, Thompson-Arthur, or Harrison. Different names, local opportunities, all part of the wider CRH network. It's one global company built on local teams serving your community.

CRH's Americas benefits program includes comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans; an Employee Assistance Program; life insurance and short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with company match; and ten paid holidays — all designed to support eligible employees and their families.

Yes. At CRH, your career can stretch as far as your aspirations. You'll develop a diverse skill set, learn through real experience, take on responsibility early, and explore opportunities across teams and locations — with a global presence that can open doors further afield.

Explore current openings and apply on CRH Jobs. You may see opportunities under a local company name in your area — all part of the wider CRH network. Stand together, build your skills, and reinvent what's possible.

Ready to build something that matters?

You could start on a road crew, learn to operate heavy equipment, build skills in a quarry or plant, or drive the materials that keep major projects moving — and that first role could become the beginning of a career across one of the world's largest building materials companies.

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Browse early-career construction roles across the CRH network and apply for the opportunity that fits you — you may see it under a local company name in your area.

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Stand together. Build your skills.

Reinvent what's possible. Develop a diverse skill set, take on responsibility early, and grow your career your own way with a global leader in building materials.

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