Howdens

Our trade-only model

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.1bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. 

As well as the opportunity to develop within a fast paced and commercial environment, you will be part of a rewarding organisation recognised for excellence in the workplace in the Best Big Companies to Work For. 

Why Work With us?

There's more to your career than just advancement. We believe that the best companies look after their staff by building a culture of respect, achievement and reward.

That's what you can expect: a welcoming and friendly workplace that values your commitment, and encourages you to help others. We've built a great company using this approach, and it will be our future too.

Our team has a wide range of skills, and it’s everyone’s job to share their knowledge so that all of us can learn and become more valuable to the business.

We want people to create their own path – to try different roles, apply different skills and discover what they do best. We’re always looking for people who are keen to experiment and innovate.

We feel like a family. We pull together to make sure everyone has the support they need. We’re highly business-focused and results-driven, but we’re not hierarchical. Quite the opposite. We encourage everyone to speak, and we listen to everyone’s voice.

Most importantly, we’re here to support the business – not to be an IT organisation that lives in its own little bubble. And by helping people throughout the company, we feel as if we’re at the heart of the business.

Working in Howdens IT team is a career, not a job. We want to attract loyal, enthusiastic and generous people who love working in a close-knit team. That’s what our IT team is like and, as a result, we have extremely low staff turnover and a happy and high-achieving IT team