About
Travis Perkins plc

Travis Perkins plc is one of the UK's leading suppliers of materials and professional services to the building and construction, and home improvement markets. The Group operates 21 businesses from 2,000 plus sites across the UK, and employs over 30,000 people. With a proud heritage that can be traced back over 200 years, our employees are continuing that tradition by working with our customers to build better, together.

We are proud to have been awarded a Top Employer accolade for the last seven consecutive years and this year, have been named within the Top 5 UK Employers for 2016. We’ve built an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute: colleagues are listened to, valued and respected.

We often get told that working at Travis Perkins plc feels like ‘being at home’, and that’s because we have a unique family culture. This is because our people are central to driving the business forward and we work hard to attract and retain the best people, creating opportunities to make a difference and contribute to the success of the Group.

Everything we do is underpinned by our five cornerstones. These were identified by our employees and are what makes Travis Perkins plc so unique. Although our group is made up of some of the industry’s most recognised brands, we see ourselves as more like a family.
Upholding family Values

This is what makes us different from most big businesses. We work hard together to deliver results and have some fun along the way. It’s about doing the right thing. We are straightforward and value honesty, trust and kindness. We have ‘new-fashioned’ family values built on our heritage.

Keeping People Safe

This will always be right at the top of our agenda. We will never put profit above people’s safety. Minimising that risk is everyone’s responsibility and we take it very seriously, doing everything we can to ensure that everyone goes home to their families exactly as they arrived at work.

Working for our customers

The success of our business relies on strong relationships. This is about a ‘can do, will do’ attitude and understanding the lifelong value of each customer relationship. The teams in our branches know their customers really well and understand their needs and requirements.

Being the best

Our aim is to set the bar high and make our customers feel special. Our business is built on maintaining good relationships with our customers and suppliers. It is essential we attract and retain the best people to enable us to operate the best business we can in every catchment area.

Making decent returns

Making a decent return is less about making money and more about creating value for shareholders, employees, customers and suppliers. It depends upon building business relationships based on trust and respect; strong enough to keep going through bad and good times.