Graduates are the key to our future.
Not surprisingly, we have a constant need for bright, enthusiastic people to help us maintain our well-established track record.
Ours is not a normal business – in fact we don't have a true competitor in the usual sense of the word. So we can't just go out and hire people who have learned their business skills elsewhere. We need to bring our own graduates into the company and develop them.
Within Wolseley, there is a drive to leverage our strengths across our many different businesses. This won't just happen on its own. We need high-quality managers who can take the strongest parts from our businesses and bring them together in a spirit of sharing and co-operation.
Our history
Founded in Australia in 1887 as the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Machine Company Limited, Wolseley has had a history of growth and change. Through the following decades, Wolseley was involved in the motor industry as well as agricultural equipment before shifting into the heating and plumbing sector in the 1960s.
In the 1990s, the Group expanded into Europe and continued to expand in North America. In 2001, Wolseley finally exited the manufacturing industry and is now totally focused on distribution.
Vision
Wolseley creates enhanced value for all stakeholders by leveraging the considerable strengths of its individual businesses.
Our priority is to focus on our core business of US Plumbing and Heating, Wolseley UK and Ireland,DTY Group and Wolseley France. But at the same time, we are co-ordinating our efforts in order to maximise the advantages of being a large and growing group.
We value long-term repeatable success that depends on strong relationships with our customers and suppliers and continuity of employment of our people.
Wolseley and the environment
The environmental impact of our distribution activities is low compared with many other industries. Nonetheless, we recognise the importance of environmental responsibility and the impact that our operations have on the environment, and believe strongly that good environmental practice makes good business sense.
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