Specialist provider of fencing and access control solutions: industrial, commercial, security and sports

Recruitment

At Darfen we value our people and invest heavily in them through an ongoing programme of training and development. Our business is growing and we are always interested to hear from quality people.

New positions arise on a regular basis, and you can find out more about specific opportunities in our Current Vacancies page. If we are not currently recruiting for the vacancy you are looking for then why not apply using our general positions page, and as soon as a position arises we will contact you!

Find out what it is like working at Darfen, or alternatively, find out more about us.

Our People

Here are some examples of how Darfen has provided rewarding career opportunities for our staff.

Kevin ShillKevin Shill-North

London Region

Kevin joined Darfen North London as a trainee when he left school at sixteen. Six years later he is now a Lead Fencing Erector at the North London branch.

Babz DaviesBabz Davies

Branch Administrator, Central Region

Having been out of work because of health issues, Babz was ambitious to return to work. She joined the Central Region working part time as Office Assistant and just over a year on she has been promoted to Branch Administrator and working full time.

Karen AdamsKaren Adams

Trainee Surveyor / Estimator, Central Region

Karen has been with the company for a staggering 14 years, and started working just 8 hours a week as Branch Administrator. Looking for a new challenge Karen has recently been promoted to Trainee Surveyor /Estimator and is now carrying out site visits and drawing up estimates. With a view to eventually becoming Contracts Supervisor Karen is certainly a good example of how employees can grow with the company.

Karl WrightKarl Wright

Senior Contracts Manager, North London Region

In November 2004 Karl joined the company as a Fence Erector after applying online. After 6 months, Karl was promoted to Contracts Manager and today he is Senior Contracts Manager at North London responsible for around 30 different installation staff at any given time. Karl has succesfully completed various courses whilst at Darfen and is currently studying towards an NVQ and SMSTS.

Sera SerfozoSera Serfozo

Office Sales Manager, Steelhoard

Sera joined Darfen in 1999 as a Sales Assistant in the Steelhoard division. Sera has undergone a variety of training including completing NVQ level 3 in Business Administration. Today, Sera is Office Sales Manager and currently on maternity leave with her first child.

Craig SargentCraig Sargent

Access Control Manager

Craig began his Darfen career as a trainee and today is Sales Manager for the Access Control division. When he is not in the office he is busy travelling the country visiting a variety of clients providing bespoke access control solutions.