Making a material difference at Jewson
With our first branch opening in 1836, Jewson is one of the UK’s longest standing builders’ merchants. Today, we have hundreds of branches from the Scottish Isles to Penzance, as well as deliver nationwide via our online store. We are proud to be part of STARK Group, one of Europe’s largest retailers and distributors of building materials for tradespeople and builders.
As well as celebrating almost 200 years of history, we are always looking to the future and are passionate about championing the construction industry and its people. Supporting the Builders Merchant Federation’s ‘Materially Different’ campaign is just one way in which we are encouraging more people to consider a career in construction.
Nurturing our people
At Jewson we provide rewarding careers for all ages, backgrounds and job roles. We have a range of initiatives to nurture our people, including a new Emerging Leaders programme, which helps colleagues to advance in their careers and build the necessary skills to progress into leadership. From learning about the financial side of management, to modules in commercial awareness, the 12-month programme is a catalyst for professional growth.
We also recognise the value in hiring apprentices across the business. In fact, many of our senior leaders started their careers this way and have gone on to enjoy long-term employment with Jewson. From being recognised in our internal awards scheme to winning national accolades, our apprentices, colleagues and teams achieve incredible things on a daily basis.
Making better homes
Beyond our role as an employer, we champion tradespeople and know how much work the construction sector is doing to create a more sustainable future. That is why we recently launched the first ever Making Better Homes Awards to recognise those in the industry who are working hard to create energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes.
Free to enter, the awards cover three categories: Best Building Fabric in a Project, Best Use of Renewable Energy in a Project, and Best Sustainable Project of the Year. A Scottish luxury hideaway zero carbon residential development and a Climate Positive community are just some of the projects that made it through to the final stage, and the quality of entries surpassed all expectations.
Proud to partner the trades
The awards were named after our Making Better Homes range, which makes it easy for tradespeople to find the products and solutions they need to build more sustainably. The collection brings together the latest innovations in lower carbon materials, air quality, thermal and acoustic performance.
As well as pointing our customers to compliant products, our experts are equipped with the latest training and knowledge to respond to new building regulations and upcoming standards. We make sure that Jewson colleagues are skilled for the future, and in turn they can share this knowledge with the wider construction industry. On top of this, we also produce useful guides and tools to help tradespeople and builders follow best practice and adhere to legislations.
And finally, we know how important it is to give back. That is why we support charities and good causes at a local, national and Group level. Band of Builders is just one of the charities that we are proud to partner, raising more than £250,000 since 2019.
