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Universal Business Team

Universal Business Team

Family-business consulting, training, and group purchasing

Mechanical Design Engineer

Full-Time
£40k - £45k/yr

+ Bonus Scheme

Junior
Gloucester, UK
Hybrid

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in an engineering design environment is preferred.
  • Experience with three-dimensional design software, ideally Solidworks.
  • Knowledge of industrial product design and innovation.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to meet demanding project deadlines.
  • Self-motivation and the ability to work independently when needed.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and research new product ideas collaboratively, refining and improving existing designs.
  • Create and amend three-dimensional models using Solidworks within a Product Data Management environment.
  • Produce two-dimensional drawings, bills of materials, and thorough engineering documentation.
  • Perform finite element analysis and generate reports to ensure product safety and compliance with industry standards.
  • Support marketing efforts through product renders and animations.
Desired Qualifications
  • A background in electrical engineering and knowledge of fluid technology, pumping systems, or pipework design.
  • Previous experience in Research and Development or New Product Development.

About the company

Universal Business Team

Universal Business Team

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UBT helps family-owned businesses grow and run more efficiently by providing advisory, coaching, training, and accounting services, plus a group purchasing program. Its training courses cover finance, HR, leadership, marketing, and sales and are delivered through on-site workplace visits and online sessions; the group purchasing service uses the client network to secure better prices for various products and services. UBT differentiates itself with a social mission that reinvests profits into education and charitable work, funding initiatives like OneSchool Global and the Rapid Relief Team, alongside its consulting and training offerings. Its goal is to help clients increase profitability, improve liquidity, and reduce debt across about 3,000 clients in 19 countries with a global team of around 700.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • UBT's 2026 Dayforce rollout improves hiring visibility across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the UK.
  • The company still markets active growth across 19 countries and 3,000 clients.
  • UBT's education and charitable reinvestment strengthens brand appeal among purpose-driven employers.

What critics are saying

  • UBT's model depends on founder-led trust and family-business referrals, concentrating revenue risk.
  • The Precinct and group-buying offerings face replication by niche consultancies and procurement platforms.
  • If consulting margins weaken, UBT's reinvest-all-profits mission limits capital for acquisitions.

What makes Universal Business Team unique

  • UBT serves 3,000 family businesses across 19 countries, unusually focused on family firms.
  • The Precinct combines consulting with coworking in Sydney, Auckland, and the UK.
  • Dayforce adoption in 2026 shows UBT operates a globally centralized people platform.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Meal Benefits

Profit Sharing

Performance Bonus

Wellness Program

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs