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A Jewson lot more With over 600 branches we are focused on Building customer relationships Providing the highest standards of service to our customers Leading in sustainable products, solutions and training Being an employer of choice Our people We are a people business and we know that it’s our people who will ensure our future success. That’s why we select our staff for their potential and capabilities and pride ourselves on employing the right people for the job. Our values All employees work to a set of guiding principles, our principles of conduct and action. These remain at the heart of everything we do and ensure we run our business in an ethical, sustainable way. Our community Jewson recognises its responsibilities towards the communities in which we work. Our branches are encouraged to support their local communities by donating materials, expertise or time to local organisations and community projects. They are also actively encouraged to support our national ‘together’ charity programme. Each year our employees work with our suppliers, customers and sister companies to raise funds for our staff-nominated charity through a variety of events. Due to their commitment the programme has raised over £2 million since its launch in 2002. Health and safety Ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing for our employees and everyone who comes into contact with our business is our No 1 priority. We are committed to providing and maintaining a healthy and safe workplace for all, with clear objectives of zero accidents and zero occupational illnesses. Jewson is the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials.

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Page 1: About Jewson

A Jewson lot more With over 600 branches we are focused on

• Buildingcustomerrelationships

• Providingthehigheststandardsofservicetoourcustomers

• Leadinginsustainableproducts,solutionsandtraining

• Beinganemployerofchoice

Our peopleWeareapeoplebusinessandweknowthatit’sourpeoplewhowillensureourfuturesuccess.That’swhyweselectourstafffortheirpotentialandcapabilitiesandprideourselvesonemployingtherightpeopleforthejob.

Our valuesAllemployeesworktoasetofguidingprinciples,ourprinciplesofconductandaction.Theseremainattheheartofeverythingwedoandensurewerunourbusinessinanethical,sustainableway.

Our communityJewsonrecognisesitsresponsibilitiestowardsthecommunitiesinwhichwework.Ourbranchesareencouragedtosupporttheirlocalcommunitiesbydonatingmaterials,expertiseortimetolocalorganisationsandcommunityprojects.Theyarealsoactivelyencouragedtosupportournational‘together’charityprogramme.

Eachyearouremployeesworkwithoursuppliers,customersandsistercompaniestoraisefundsforourstaff-nominatedcharitythroughavarietyofevents.Duetotheircommitmenttheprogrammehasraisedover£2millionsinceitslaunchin2002.

Health and safetyEnsuringthehigheststandardsofhealth,safetyandwellbeingforouremployeesandeveryonewhocomesintocontactwithourbusinessisourNo1priority.Wearecommittedtoprovidingandmaintainingahealthyandsafeworkplaceforall,withclearobjectivesofzeroaccidentsandzerooccupationalillnesses.

Jewson is the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials.

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Develop your careerJewsonispartofSaint-Gobain,theworldleaderinthedesign,productionanddistributionofconstructionmaterials,deliveringinnovativeproductsandserviceswithtomorrowinmind.

Thediversity,complexityandgeographicspreadofactivitiesacrossSaint-Gobainprovidemanygreatcareeropportunities.Whetheryouwanttodevelopyourcareerthroughpromotioninyourprofessionalfield,experienceadifferentbusinessormarketorevenchangeyourfunctionalrole,wemayhavetheopportunityforyou.

Andwhenitcomestodevelopingacareer,we’rewithyoueverystepoftheway.

Training and DevelopmentTrainingandDevelopmentbeginsthemomentyouwalkthroughthedoor.WhetheryoujoinusasaGraduateorSchool/Collegeleaver,inBranchOperationsorinourHeadOffice,you’llbeplacedonaninductionprogrammethatintroducesyoutoourbusiness,ourproductsandourprocesses.

Ourpolicyistoprovideallemployeeswith theskills,knowledgeandbehaviourstooperateeffectivelyandefficiently,enablingthemtoprovidethehigheststandardofservicetoourcustomers.

Potential for progressionJewsonofferanextensiverangeofdevelopmentopportunities,including work-basedexperience,formalcourses andprogrammes,pluslinemanagementsupportandcoaching.Weidentifyopportunitiesthroughannualappraisals,successionplanningandtherequirements ofindividualroles.

Shouldyourcareerprogress,wealsoprovideseniormanagementdevelopmentandexecutivedevelopmentprogrammes.And,ifyou’refluentinasecondEuropeanLanguage,yourcareerhorizonscouldstretchrightacrosstheglobalSaint-Gobaingroup.

More informationFormoreinformationonJewsonvacancies,pleasegotohttp://www.sgbdcareers.co.uk/

FormoreinformationabouttheworldofSaint-Gobainpleasegotohttp://www.saint-gobain-experience.com/en