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Fast Track Management Trainee Programme

On-site in Northampton·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 22 Oct)

Travis Perkins

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On-site, Northampton
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Permanent contract, full-time hours

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The role

Let's be honest: you've probably never considered a career with a builders merchant. You might be picturing muddy boots and dusty bricks and while we do have those, there's a much bigger picture.

Travis Perkins is the UK's largest distributor of building materials. We are a multi-billion-pound business that helps build the infrastructure of the UK, from homes and schools to hospitals. Right now, we're looking for ambitious future leaders to join us.

Some of our top Regional Directors started on the branch floor. They didn't start with a fancy corporate title; they built their careers here step by step. This isn't a typical, hands-off graduate scheme, it's a real-world, fast-track leadership route.

What you'll do

Forget coffee runs and admin duties. This is an immersive, hands-on commercial experience. You'll learn how a multi-million-pound business operates from the inside out rotating around different departments of branches:

  • Learn the Core Business: Work across the warehouse, manage stock, and go on the road with delivery teams to understand our full supply chain.

  • Build Customer Relationships: Work directly with trade customers, handle sales on the counter, and learn how commercial deals happen.

  • Develop Leadership Skills: Shadow experienced Branch Managers to learn financial management, operational safety, and how to lead a high-performing team.

Key Details

  • Salary: Competitive salary + performance bonus + comprehensive benefits package

  • Programme: 2 year structured Management Trainee Programme

  • Location: Northampton

  • Working Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:00pm + alternate Saturday mornings (8:00am-12:00pm)

  • Requirements: A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

  • Experience Required: None. We hire for potential, drive, and attitude, we'll teach you the rest.

Who We're Looking For

  • Natural Leaders: People who communicate well and bring great energy to a team.

  • Action-Oriented Thinkers: You thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy practical problem-solving.

  • Team Players: You care about working safely and looking out for the people around you.

Why Join Us?

  • Clear Career Progression: A defined pathway toward running your own branch and beyond.

  • Mentorship: Direct support and coaching from senior leaders who want you to succeed.

  • Stability: Long-term job security with a market-leading UK brand.

  • Inclusive Workplace: Travis Perkins is an equal opportunities employer. If you require any adjustments during the application process, just let us know.

Ready to Start?

While everyone else is competing for generic office roles, you could be fast-tracking your way into commercial leadership. Bring your ambition, we'll provide the platform.

[Apply Today & Build Your Future with Travis Perkins]

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviews
  1. Apply

  2. Application Review

  3. Virtual Interview

    With a member of our recruitment team or the Hiring Manager · Phone call

    A phone or video interview with a member of the recruitment team or the Hiring Manager about experience and skills needed for the job.

  4. Face to Face Interview

    With the Hiring Manager and possibly other members of the team you could be joining · In person

    An in-person interview with the Hiring Manager and possibly other team members, looking for examples of skills and experience.

  5. Further Meetings

    With a senior manager · In person · Not every role

    For some roles, another interview with a senior manager, a location visit, or a presentation or ability test.

  6. Offer · Phone call

  • Offers are conditional on right-to-work proof and, where applicable, background checks.
  • The contract of employment is usually sent within 5 working days of accepting the offer.

About Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins plc is the UK's largest distributor of building materials to trade customers, supplying the construction industry with the materials and tools it needs for building projects. The group employs over 17,000 colleagues and operates around 1,500 locations nationwide through five leading businesses, each number #1 or #2 in their markets.

Its businesses include the Travis Perkins general merchant, Toolstation, and specialists in the civils market (Keyline), heating and ventilation (BSS) and drylining and insulation (CCF). The group describes its ambition as being the leading partner to the construction industry and pursues an ESG approach it calls Building for Better.

Industry
Builders merchants
Employees
17,000
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