Trainee Careers with Edmundson Electrical
Bridgewater Resources regularly place Commercial Trainees with Edmundson — one of the UK’s most established and respected electrical wholesale businesses.
About the company
Introducing the Edmundson Electrical Group
Edmundson Electrical are the UK’s leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry. Having been established for well over 200 years, the company are a dominant force within the electrical wholesale distribution sector.
We work closely with Edmundson to place talent into their structured commercial trainee programme — a role designed to develop the next generation of branch managers and commercial leaders.
Customers
Edmundson deliver excellent service and are the electrical supplier of choice for a broad customer base — from local electricians and facilities managers to large multi-national mechanical and electrical contracting companies.
Products
Their high quality, cost-effective branded electrical products are sourced from the world’s leading manufacturers. Lighting, cables, ventilation and more — products you encounter every day without realising it.
Relationships
Edmundson is built on long-lasting relationships — they pride themselves on working closely with suppliers, providing excellent service to customers, and helping their employees build successful careers.
Graduate stories
Hear from the people who’ve done it
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success story
Bruno
Commercial Trainee, Leeds
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Chris
Commercial Trainee, Leeds
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James
Commercial Trainee, Leeds
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Saffron
Commercial Trainee, Leeds
Company culture
Why trainees choose Edumundson
Edmundson have a well-established training programme that has developed many of their current branch managers and senior leaders. Progression is real and fast.
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Progression
How quickly you progress with Edmundson is down to you. They invest in their trainees, offering industry-leading training and accredited qualifications. Many current managers joined as trainees and built successful careers through the programme.
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Rewards
Edmundson offer financial rewards for success and share the profit their branches make with their people. How much you receive depends on your location’s performance and the impact you have — you get out what you put in.
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Autonomy
Edmundson are well-known for a culture that promotes freedom and encourages entrepreneurship. Their decentralised model means managers run their locations as they would their own business — a fast-paced, varied environment.
380+
Branch locations across the UK
£1.7bn
Group annual turnover
4k+
Employees across the group
1000+
Customers nationwide
The Edmundson Group
A family of specialist businesses
The Edmundson Electrical group comprises a range of specialist distributors, each operating under its own brand.
Founded in 1801, Edmundson Electrical has grown from one of the first suppliers of electricity to become the UK’s leading distributor of electrical equipment to trade and industry.
Acquired by Edmundson Electrical in 2011, Electric Center distribute an expanding range of electrical equipment and accessories to electrical contractors and installers.
Acquired by Edmundson in 2014, Lockwell are a leading industrial electrical wholesaler and distributor of electrical and MRO products, selling technical solutions to customers.
A specialist renewables division within the Edmundson group. Currently operating from 23 locations across the UK with high demand for their renewable energy products.
Ireland’s premier electrical distributor, supplying quality products to trade and industry. EWL continued to develop in 2008 with the acquisition of Eastern Electrical.
A couple of Edmundson’s latest acquisitions, KEW and R&B Star, are well-established, reputable electrical wholesalers, further strengthening the group’s market presence.