Builders' merchants sell building and DIY products and materials.
£16,000 - £30,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Some jobs with a builders' merchant may involve driving trucks up to 7.5 tonnes. For these you'll need to have a category C1 driving licence.
You can get into this job through:
You could get into this job through a trade supplier intermediate apprenticeship.
This typically takes 12 months to complete as a mix of learning in the workplace and off-the-job study.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to work as a builders' merchant.
You may find it useful to have GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including maths and English. Experience in construction, warehousing or retail could be helpful.
You can find out more about working as a builders' merchant from Building Materials Careers.
On a typical day you could:
You could work at a builder's yard or at a store.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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