Careers

Life at Universal Wolf

At Universal Wolf, we welcome new members of the pack. We will nurture your talent, reward your dedication and teach you to do exceptional things. As a business, we’re committed to developing our people.

At Universal Wolf, collaboration is key. We support, encourage and back each other as we work to create the very best experience for our customers. We are always looking for ways to work better and smarter and welcome suggestions from colleagues on how we can make improvements to our processes.

Our work is varied – we create many different products and supply a range of sectors, so there’s always something interesting to get stuck into.

Learn more about our offer and take a look at our open positions below.

Perks and Benefits

As you might expect from a top employer, we have plenty of good stuff to offer, and we’re always working on our Colleague Benefits package:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Long service annual leave recognition
• Your birthday off
• Flexible working including a 4-day week and flexi start & finish
• Matched pension contributions up to 6% and Pension Exchange
• Employee Assistance Programme for colleague wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted Gym
• Savings Scheme

We also offer our colleagues:

• The chance to earn £1,000 if they introduce a new colleague to the business
• Internal development opportunities
• Fully supported learning and training

Varied Work for a Company that Cares

We’re proud to have a number of colleagues who have been with the business for a significant amount of time.

Scott Westaway joined Universal Wolf back in 2014 as a Sheet Metal Worker. He is a great example of how our colleagues can develop and progress in their careers. As part of Universal Wolf’s Grow Our Own programme, Scott is now Team Leader in General Fabrication, looking after a team of Sheet Metal Workers.

Scott says:

“I love the variety of work that Universal Wolf offers. Each day is different, and its not always easy – but we’re always up for the challenge!”

Find a career that stands out from the pack

Melanie Stewart, Welding & Fabrication Lead

Melanie Stewart is our Welding and Fabrication Lead. She is responsible for maintaining industrial and quality welding standards; driving improvements in our welding processes and the training that goes with them. She is also heavily involved in Continuous Improvement across the business, with a focus on welding and fabrication.

Mel has travelled the world as a Quality Engineer, working offshore and in locations including Mexico, Qatar, and Russia. She brings a passion for welding and a keen eye for detail, which she uses to drive continuous improvement and ensure we are always delivering the very best for our customers.

Mel says:

“When I first started my career, a woman working in welding was a rarity and it was very difficult to progress. I’m pleased to say that things have changed dramatically since then! Universal Wolf has given me the opportunity to truly be a leader and contribute to the business.”

Craig McFall, Supervisor

Craig has been with Universal Wolf for more than seven years, joining as a time-served Welder Fabricator. Craig joined our Grow our Own programme, which is designed to provide colleagues with further training in their current role, or the opportunity to learn something different in a new department. He has since been promoted to Team Leader and then Production Supervisor.

“For me, Universal Wolf has allowed me to push myself further and realise my ambitions. We work as a pack and will always back each other to master that new skill, solve that problem or take the next step forward in your career.”

How to Apply

At Universal Wolf, we bring passionate people together to do incredible things. We are proudly ambitious and unafraid to challenge. We support, encourage and back each other, creating exceptional experiences for our customers.

We work together as a Better, Smarter, Pack.

Think you could be the next member of the wolf pack? Take a look at our open vacancies above.