Be Part of Our Ever-Expanding Team
Established 45 years, WEC Group have experienced
rapid growth over the past 10 years. We pride ourselves on the high skill level of our dedicated and highly motivated staff, with home-grown talent making up for over 25% of our workforce.
- 1068 Members of Staff
- 10 Manufacturing Sites
- 85+ Current Live Vacancies
- 500+ Skilled Engineers
- 120% Staff Increase over the past 10 Years
- 200+ Apprentices Trained in our in-house Academy since 2006
A Foward Looking Company: Join the Success!
Over the past 45 years, we have grown into one of the UK’s most prominent engineering and fabrication companies.
Join the Momentum! We’re Expanding Fast.
We are extremely proud of our organisation and our continuously growing team. Our staff are the most valuable asset to the company, helping us to achieve ongoing success, growth and profitability.
Working with us offers you a rewarding and challenging career within a globally successful engineering and fabrication company. We want you to feel proud of being a part of the WEC team, so it’s important to us that each and every member of staff is valued.
25 YEARS SERVICE
Celebrating Careers That Last
At WEC Group, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible people who have helped shape our business and continue to drive it forward today. Their dedication, loyalty, and hard work reflect the strong culture, opportunities, and sense of community we’ve built together along the way.
Reaching 25 years of service is a truly remarkable milestone, and we’re honoured to recognise these long-standing team members with a commemorative trophy and cheque as a thank you for their outstanding contribution to WEC Group’s journey and success.
WEC Charity of the Year
Since our establishment in 1979, WEC Group has remained committed to supporting the town of Darwen and the surrounding areas that have contributed to our continued success. Throughout the year, we actively support and raise funds for local charities and community initiatives by participating in a wide range of events and activities. In addition, we carry out a number of projects free of charge each year to benefit the local community. Some of the causes and organisations we have proudly supported include:
Charity of the Year for 2025 - £13,500 Raised.
WEC Group supported Prostate Cancer UK for our Charity of the Year 2025.
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men, and if you’re black your risk is double. Prostate Cancer UK raise awareness, fund lifesaving research, campaign for change and provide helpful support to those with prostate cancer – Including their family members and partners.
We held multiple events to fundraise for Prostate Cancer UK throughout 2025, including sporting events, raffles and more.
Charity of the Year for 2024 - £3,444 Raised.
WEC Group supported Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary for our Charity of the Year 2024.
The principal aim of the charity is to rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of stray and unwanted animals. The Charity provides care and shelter for stray, reglected and unwanted animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, cows and pigs.
We held multiple fundraising events throughout the year to support the cause, including staff fundraising events such as raffles, 10k races, sponsored walks and other sporting events.
We are pleased to announce that we raised £3,444.58 for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.
Charity of the Year for 2023 - £9,526 Raised.
The charity WEC Group supported in 2023 was Blackburn & Darwen Youthzone. Altogether we raised a fantastic £9,526 from fundraising events, sponsorships, auctions, raffles and donations throughout the year. We would like to thank everybody that got involved, as well as all the generous donations that we received.
Supporting the Community
WEC Group is a community-focused organisation that proudly supports local authorities, charities, and associations by undertaking a number of projects free of charge each year for the benefit of the local community. Since our establishment in 1979, Darwen and the surrounding areas have played a vital role in our journey and achievements, and we are committed to giving back to the communities that have supported us over the years. These projects also provide valuable hands-on experience for our apprentices, who are actively involved in community initiatives throughout the year. By contributing to meaningful local projects, they are able to develop and refine their skills while helping to improve their town and foster a sense of pride within the community.
WEC Group Career Progression Stories
