Breedon Group plc

Breedon Group plc is a UK-based building materials and aggregates producer, formed in 2012 through the merger of Breedon Aggregates and the aggregates business of CEMEX UK. Headquartered in Leicester, the company operates quarries and production facilities across the UK and Ireland, producing aggregates, cement, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (since 2014) and employs approximately 2,500 people, serving construction, infrastructure, and commercial building sectors. Breedon is one of the largest aggregates producers in the UK and supplies materials to major construction projects, housebuilders, and infrastructure developments. With regional operations spanning England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, the company is a major supplier of essential materials to the UK and Irish construction industries.

Culture

Breedon operates as a traditional UK industrial company with emphasis on operational efficiency, safety, and reliable supply. The workforce spans onsite production roles at quarries and facilities and office-based positions concentrated in Leicester and regional centers. As a London-listed public company, Breedon maintains formal corporate governance and focuses on serving construction and infrastructure clients with consistent, cost-effective material supply. The company operates in a capital-intensive, commodity-focused sector where reliability and safety culture are central to operations.

  • Materials production requires substantial onsite operations workforce at quarries and facilities across regions
  • Office staff concentrated at Leicester HQ with additional regional centers in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland
  • Safety-critical industry with formal compliance requirements in materials handling and workplace standards
  • Commodity supplier to construction and infrastructure with emphasis on reliable delivery and cost efficiency

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