Lawsons Group is the UK’s largest independent supplier of Timber, Building, Fencing and Landscape supplies. Founded in 1921, we are a business controlled by a Non-Family Employee Benefit Trust with over 100 years of experience, 35 branches, 750 employees and an annual turnover of £175 million, operating across London and the South East of England.
As we continue to grow and invest in our people, we are looking for ambitious graduates to join the our Family and develop into the future leaders of our business.
Our two-year Graduate Future Leaders Programme is designed to give you a 360-degree understanding of our business through hands-on experience, formal training, mentoring and real responsibility.
From day one, you’ll be based at one of our key branches and gain practical experience across the business, including:
🌳 Yard & Operations – learn about our products, branch operations, logistics and customer deliveries. You’ll also have the opportunity to obtain your Forklift Truck licence.
🤝 Sales & Customer Service – develop your commercial awareness and sales skills through counter sales, telesales, and customer relationship management.
📦 Stock & Logistics – understand stock control, purchasing, deliveries and supply chain processes.
💷 Finance & Commercial Awareness – develop your understanding of profitability, costs, and commercial decision-making.
🦺 Health & Safety – complete IOSH safety training and learn how to maintain a safe working environment.
🏢 Wider Business Exposure – gain insight into support functions including Finance IT, HR, Marketing, External Sales, Group Transport and Purchasing.
You’ll also complete a business-based project, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the business and present your findings and recommendations to the Lawsons Group Board of Directors.
Throughout the programme, you’ll receive:
We’re looking for graduates who are ambitious, curious, resilient and ready to get stuck in.
You’ll need:
We’re not looking for someone who simply wants a graduate job. We’re looking for someone who wants to become a future leader.
💰 Competitive starting salary, with a salary review ahead of Year 2 – starting salary is £32,000
🌴 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional Celebration Day in the month of your birthday
A structured two-year development programme, accredited training, mentoring and a Management Diploma.
Inclusive company pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staff wellbeing support.
Staff discount, access to Online GP services and our exclusive My Reward recognition platform.
Genuine opportunities for progression within the Lawsons Group
We want to get to know you throughout the recruitment process. The stages are:
An initial conversation to learn more about you, your experience and your interest in the programme.
Meet members of the Lawsons team and explore your suitability for the programme in more detail.
Our final stage will be an in-person Assessment Day in London, giving you the opportunity to meet more of the team and demonstrate your skills, potential and approach.
You’ll be given the opportunity to learn, contribute, take on responsibility, and build a long-term career within a growing, family-run business.
Ready to build your future with Lawsons? Apply now…..
Closing date is 31st October 2026!
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Established in 1921, the Lawsons Group is now the largest independent Timber, Building, Fencing & Landscaping merchant in London and the South East, with branches located from Lincolnshire to the South Coast.
With over 740 employees and a turnover in excess of £175 million, the Group includes 19 Lawsons branches and 13 branches of AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies, in addition to Briants of Risborough, The Landscape Centre, Oxford Fencing Supplies, Basingstoke Building Supplies, Southill Sawmills and Witham Timber.
With continued expansion & acquisitions, our business is continuing to grow across the United Kingdom.
