Our Culture

Join Siddall and Hilton

At Siddall and Hilton, we’re proud to be the UK’s number one welded mesh manufacturer, and it’s all thanks to our incredible people. We believe in fostering a safety-first culture—not just in how we work, but in the security, support, and opportunities we provide to our team.

We invest in our people because we know that when you thrive, so do we. From professional development programmes to hands-on learning opportunities, we’re here to help you grow and achieve your full potential.

Join us and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence—where your skills and ideas aren’t just recognised but celebrated. Together, we’re shaping the future of welded mesh manufacturing.

01   People & Culture

People make it possible.

We have been making welded steel mesh in Brighouse since 1895. The knowledge behind every panel lives in our people, in the standards they set, the ideas they share and the pride they take in doing things properly.

60 People across the business
Est. 1895 More than 130 years of craft
Brighouse West Yorkshire
Siddall and Hilton colleagues working together at the Brighouse site
Excellence and Innovation Connected

Made in West Yorkshire

Hand in hand as one team, we put our customers' needs at the heart of everything we do.
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Three values. One team.

Our values are practical. They shape how we work together, solve problems and keep moving forward.

01

Let's Be Frank

We are open, honest and down to earth. We say things as we see them, with customers, suppliers and each other, and treat people with the courtesy we expect ourselves.

Honesty Directness Trust
02

The Will to Win

Being the best takes energy, focus and determination. We take pride in what we do today and look for ways to do it even better tomorrow, one useful improvement at a time.

Ambition Grit Excellence
03

Freedom to

Freedom to speak openly, suggest a better process and own your work. Good ideas can come from anywhere, especially from the people doing the job every day.

Autonomy Ownership Growth
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Our people

Our people, our stories.

No two journeys are the same. These are the people building their careers and helping the business move forward.

Jamie, Machine Operator at Siddall and Hilton
Machine Operator
“I came in as an apprentice, now I am the one training people.”

Jamie joined at 18 in 2021. He is now a qualified Machine Operator on two mesh machines and trains new starters.

Jasmine, Finance Analyst at Siddall and Hilton
Finance Analyst
“Working here feels like having a safety net while you are learning to fly.”

Jasmine joined as an Accounts Assistant while studying AAT. She is now MAAT qualified and working towards ACCA.

David, HSQ Inspector at Siddall and Hilton
HSQ Inspector
“I started on the mesh machines, now I help keep the whole site safe.”

David joined as a Mesh Manufacturing Operative. Today he helps keep the whole site safe and compliant.

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Learning & Development

Invest in yourself. We will invest in you.

From apprenticeships to leadership programmes, development is part of the job at every level of the business.

Leading With Heart

Our leadership programme uses the Heartstyles framework to build self awareness, emotional intelligence and people skills.

HeartstylesLeadershipEQ

Professional Courses

We support professional qualifications with fees, study time and exam costs across finance, HR, marketing, health and safety.

AATCIPDCIMIOSH

On the Job Learning

Structured mentoring, cross functional shadowing and regular one to ones keep development moving between formal reviews.

MentoringShadowingReviews

Apprenticeships

Our schemes span engineering, business administration and management, from entry level roles to degree level programmes.

EngineeringBusiness AdminDegree Level
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Team life

Work hard. Enjoy it.

From team days and seasonal celebrations to a canteen where people actually sit together, life here is more than the job.

Siddall and Hilton team at a Christmas social
Siddall and Hilton colleagues enjoying a team social
A member of the Siddall and Hilton team at work
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Our benefits

Benefits that matter.

A package built around the things people value, including financial security, time, flexibility and practical support.

Qualifications and accreditations we support
AAT logoAAT
BSI logoBSI
IOSH logoIOSH
CIPD logoCIPD
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In the community

Backing causes close to home.

Being a good Yorkshire employer does not stop at the factory gate. We support local causes through fundraising, volunteering and membership.

Elland, Calderdale

Overgate Hospice

Overgate provides free palliative and end of life care for adults across Calderdale. Our teams support its work through fundraising events, raffles and a healthy amount of friendly competition.

Palliative careCalderdaleCommunity funded
Wildlife and wild places, Yorkshire

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

We are proud members of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, supporting conservation work across the county while helping our team reconnect with nature and the outdoors.

ConservationNature reservesMember
08 The workplace

A proper place to work.

Our Brighouse site is a working factory, built for real work, with practical spaces that make the day better.

Canteen with hot food on site
Pool table and dartboard
TV lounge and break area
Secure bike shelters
Changing rooms and showers
Outside garden space
09   Join us

Ready to be part of the team?

We are always looking for people who are excellent at what they do and want to work somewhere they can make a real difference.