Travis Perkins - Work Experience Placements

Who are the Travis Perkins Group?

You may not know much about the Travis Perkins Group, but if you look a bit closer you might be surprised. We’re the UK's largest distributor of building materials to the building, construction and home improvement markets. We have been helping to build Britain for over 200 years, and have 18,000 colleagues working from over 1400 outlets across the UK with an annual turnover of £6 Billion. Despite our size, we have the values of a family run business and the mindset and ambition of a forward thinking Company. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, that's why we have been voted one of the UK’s Top Employers every year since 2010. We are a supportive and inclusive organisation that is striving for gender parity across all areas of our business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, with all levels of experience.

What will I be doing?

Joining us on a work experience placement means you’ll get hands-on experience across all areas of our Branch. Working in our yard (18+), you will take responsibility for processing customer orders and loading and unloading customer and company vehicles. Based behind the counter within one of our Branches, you will be one of the first faces our Customers see. You’ll help the branch team to provide an excellent service to our customers and support them with their purchases. Due to health and safety rules 16 and 17 year olds can only work in the trade counter / office area. No one day is the same as the next in branch life, but here are a few pointers on what to expect:

● Our success is built on strong relationships with our customers so the key thing is to

be helpful and friendly at all times, you will likely get to know our customers on a first

name basis. We’ll train you up on our systems so that you’re able to prepare quotes

for customers and provide information about our products. As your confidence builds,

we will also give you the chance to build your sales skills by contacting our customer

base by phone.

● To ensure we remain the number one choice for our valued customers, you’ll support

the branch team to maintain the appearance of the Branch and product displays,

keeping them clean and tidy and ensure we have a good stock of up-to-date

customer brochures. This role may also give you the opportunity to help merchandise

the branch - which means deciding where and how we display our products.

● At points during your work experience you may be based outside in our yard so

prepare for all weathers. You’ll also gain experience in loading and unloading stock

using the appropriate manual handling equipment - we will provide full training for

this.

● Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, so safety training will also form a key

part of your time with us. Whilst you’re working in the branch, your aim will be to

ensure that our standards never slip by helping to maintain a tidy and safe working

environment.

What are we looking for?

You don’t need any previous experience to be considered for a Work Experience Placement,

although you will need to be over the age of 18.

The best chance of securing yourself a place you’ll need to be someone who:

● Is able to build relationships with people at all levels

● Loves to learn, develop and expand their knowledge

● Is motivated, and keen to make their mark in a supportive, diverse environment.

Find out more about what it’s like to work with us by visiting www.tpplccareers.co.uk.

How to Apply

Please email a CV and covering letter to martyn.piper@travisperkins.co.uk