Wickes

At Wickes, we’re not just about building great homes; we’re about building great careers. We’re all about empowering our people. Whether you’re working in-store, in our Support or Distribution Centres, or as an Installer, every role makes a difference—and we’re here to help you make the most of yours. Join a team that values your growth, supports your learning, and recognises your unique skills. Watch the video below to hear our colleagues share their stories about owning new opportunities. Ready for more? Explore our openings today! #WickesCareers #NowHiring #LifeAtWickes

🎉 Congratulations to our colleagues Ben Jackson and Zee Botchway on the incredible awards they won at the Inclusion in Diversity Awards Ceremony. 👏 Ben Jackson won the Most Oustanding EDI Professional in Retail Award. This award recognises Ben’s dedication and exceptional contributions to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion at Wickes. Ben fosters an inclusive workplace where everyone has the freedom to be their authentic selves. 🌟 Zee Botchway won the Role Model for Inclusion in Retail Award.  Zee champions initiatives that foster equity, celebrate diversity, and empower our ethnical diverse colleagues to succeed. WiHTL & Diversity in Retail We’re so proud of both of you for setting such high standards and inspiring us all. Here’s to more great achievements ahead! 🥂 #AwardWinners #inclusioninrewards #inclusionsummit24

🙌 Congratulations to Gary Kibble (He/ Him), our incredible Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, for being recognised in the 2024 Campaign UK Power 100 list, celebrating the UK's top marketers. This recognition highlights Gary's exceptional talent and leadership, as well as his commitment to truly understanding our customers and creating impactful marketing & digital strategies at Wickes. As the Executive Sponsor of our ‘‘Balance for Better’ network, Gary champions a gender-balanced workforce at all levels. He’s not only exceptional at his work, he also brings a contagious energy and warmth that make him a joy to work alongside. 🏆 Here's to celebrating your achievements, Gary! 🎉 #Congratulations #Top100 #MarketingLeader #Lifeatwickes

At Wickes, we empower young people as they explore their future careers with our Wickes Wellbeing Challenge! 🛠️ Through our partnership with The Inspirational Learning Group, we’re excited to empower Year 10 students across the country and inspire them to think about their future. We can’t wait to see the incredible ideas and enthusiasm these students bring to the challenge. Let’s build bright futures together! 🌟

At Wickes, we’re proud of our inclusive culture which allows everyone to feel at home. No matter our differences, we are united by shared values: embracing new people and ideas, maintaining a can-do attitude, and ensuring every voice is heard. We have each other’s backs. We have the freedom to be ourselves. And that’s how we all thrive. You can hear our colleagues talk about our freedom to be in our video below. #Inclusion #Diversity #CompanyCulture #LifeatWickes

This morning we’ve reported our Quarter 3 trading update for the 13 weeks to 28 September 2024. We delivered strong revenue growth in our Retail business with sales up 4.7%, supported by a particularly strong performance in our TradePro membership scheme, as we continue to successfully grow our customer base, volume and market share. Our Design and Installation business continues to stabilise, supporting an overall Group revenue increase of 2.1%. And we continue to invest in our strategic growth levers. In the quarter we have refitted two further stores and opened our brand new store in Aberdeen, and later this week the team are excited to open our 4th new store this year in Leamington Spa. You can read the full trading update on the link below. #wickes #tradingupdate

We've recently launched our Colleague Promise. And as it's Employer Brand Day, here's more about how we created it and involved our colleagues in the process. We've worked for 18 months to develop an authentic Employer Brand. Watch our video to learn more from our colleagues. Check out our career site to browse our latest opportunities. 🚀 Our video was created using Seenit. #employerbrand #lifeatwickes #employerbrandday #seenit

We had a great time at Grand Design Live last weekend. Seeing the latest trends in architecture, and interior design was inspiring. We were proud to share our latest kitchen and bathroom designs and to host a series of talks such as busting myths about solar panels and expert tips to help transform your kitchen or bathroom. 🛀 A big thank you to the organisers and everyone we connected with. #GrandDesignsLive #Architecture #Sustainability

We’re thrilled to announce that we've been shortlisted for several prestigious awards at The 2024 Inclusion in Awards powered by WiTHL & DIR. 🏆Most Outstanding EDI Professional in Retail Ben Jackson 🏆Role Model for Inclusion in Retail Zee Botchway 🏆Inclusion in EDI Maturity Curve: Leadership And if that wasn’t enough, we're also very proud that our CEO David Wood and CPO Sonia Astill have been shortlisted in the Top 5 Most Inclusive CEOs and CPOs in Retail categories. These awards recognise individuals, teams, and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion. We couldn’t be prouder of our inclusive culture which allows everyone to feel at home and the freedom to be themselves. A huge thank you to everyone who made this possible – we’re looking forward to the awards night! ✨

‘Clarke Controls have transformed the way we control our heating at sites around the UK’ - Ceri Davies AssocRICS Discover how we’re helping nationwide home improvement retailer Wickes save an expected 25% on their heating costs across more than 200 sites — while cutting its carbon footprint and supporting its sustainability goals 🌱 Check out our Case Study Video to learn more about our work with Wickes and what Clarke Controls can do for your business! 💼 #heating #carbonfootprint #energyefficiency