What you’ll do
This is your opportunity to be enrolled on our industry leading apprenticeship development scheme enabling you to pour the foundations for a successful career with the largest distributor of building materials in the UK. You’ll be working whilst completing our bespoke 13‑month scheme, gaining a deep understanding of our operation as you move across all areas of our Branch.
We’ll teach you about our safety first approach, the builders merchant industry, the market and our business strategy. You’ll learn how to sell by providing great service, you’ll gain a deep understanding of our product base and so much more.
Your learning will be “on the job” with time set aside each week to complete coursework. You’ll have a dedicated apprenticeship coach for support, 1:1 coaching, mentoring, and training to enable your career progression. At the end of training you’ll complete an endpoint assessment and, on successful completion, achieve an L2 Apprenticeship.
What you’ll bring
Experience in merchanting is not needed; experience in any work is not required if you have the right attitude to learn and genuinely want to develop a career.
- Safety conscious – keep colleagues safe and well.
- Hard working – the job can be demanding.
- Customer focused – know what good service looks like.
- Team spirited – collaborate and support one another.
- Adaptable – move around the operation in a fast‑moving environment.
- Authentic – bring your personality and passion.
Additional requirements:
- Over 18.
- Not currently in any form of education.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Brand new to this kind of role.
What you’ll get
Salary starts at £9.60 per hour for the first 6 months and grows to £11.60 per hour upon graduation from the programme.
Benefits include 22 days’ holidays + bank holidays, company pension scheme, life assurance, bonus scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme, save and buy as you earn, 20 % discounts across all Travis Perkins companies, financial education and support, recognition awards, and discounts at over 1,000 other retailers.
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees. We do not discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.
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