Meet the employers
Companies at the heart of Building Materials
The Building Materials sector employs over 200,000 people and employers in the sector turn over around £45 billion per annum. It need LOTS of new and diverse people to help the sector change, grow and improve – chances are, there’s a role here made for you!
Some of the companies in this sector are national and global players; some are small family-run businesses. When deciding on your career, think about the type of environment in which you’ll feel most comfortable.
Building Materials Employers include builders merchants, timber merchants, plumbing and heating merchants, and other specialist merchants, building materials product manufacturers and service providers to the sector.
What type of work environment suits you?
Take a look at some of the brands
At the heart of Building Materials
Merchants and distributors
Alsford Timber and Builder’s Merchant
Alsford is the largest independent Timber & Builder’s Merchant in South East England, with 19 branches across Kent, Surrey, London, East Sussex and West Sussex, supplying timber, tools…
Building & Plumbing Supplies Ltd.
We are an independent builders merchants that can supply all you need to help develop your project. Established in 1934, we have been run by the Dibble family…
Buildit
Founded in 2009, Buildit is a local, independent builders’ merchant supplying a comprehensive range of products to the trade and DIY customer. At Buildit, we have a deep…
Chandler Material Supplies Ltd
OUR STORY Chandler Material Supplies is a 3rd generation family owned builders merchant, operating out of a 3 acre site in Widford, Chelmsford and with a second branch…
Manufacturers
ACO Technologies plc.
ACO Technologies plc. is a world leader in the design and development of award-winning drainage solutions – from surface water management and stormwater control to hygienic and corrosion-resistant…
ADEY
ADEY are market-leaders in the heating and cooling sector, working alongside plumbing and heating engineers to help protect homes and commercial buildings from the damage caused by dirty…
AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel is the world’s leading decorative coatings company and number one in the world for decorative paints and performance coatings. Its portfolio includes market-leading brands such as Dulux…
H + H UK Ltd
H+H are Partners in Wall Building As a leading provider of aircrete, our products offer solutions and materials for wall building. We manufacture a range of Celcon Blocks…
Service providers
Epicor
Made with you, for you. We’re here for the hard‑working teams that keep the world moving. For 50 years, Epicor has worked hand-in-hand with our customers, creating industry-specific…
Intact Software
We’re an ERP software powerhouse with sky-high growth aspirations based in the UK, Ireland and the USA. Join our 300-strong tight-knit team of tech-savvy trailblazers and be part…
Kerridge Commercial Systems
Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service…
Sharples Davies
Sharples Davies Ltd is a second generation family business. With Recruitment Consultants having extensive experience working both in recruitment and also coming from senior roles within the construction…
