Manufacturing Sector

Manufacturing still remains an important part of the UK economy and is currently the third largest sector in terms of UK GDP. In 2009, manufacturing contributed around 14% or £140bn in GVA  to the economy and employed some 2.6 million people providing around 8.5% of the total UK employment nationwide. Spread across a diverse range of market sectors and industrial processes,  this sector built the countries industrial heritage and continues to demand highly skilled engineers and other professionals to meet and exceed global competition and demand.

Our Manufacturing recruitment expertise extends to the following niches:

  • Mechanical Manufacturing
  • Electrical / Electronic  Manufacturing
  • Food and Beverage
  • FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
  • Automotive
  • Petrochemical
  • Aerospace / Defence / Military
  • Telecommunications
  • High Technology
  • Renewable Energy
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  •  Chemicals

This broad sector requires niche-specific coverage, so we work in specific vertical markets, with expertise in every area. Our manufacturing teams recruit skilled Technicians and Engineers through to Senior Management level positions, offering both Permanent, Contract and Interim opportunities for candidates and providing specialist talent matching and recruitment services for clients companies.  

Our client base ranges from small venture capital led start up technology companies, privately and publically owned SMEs to large international multi-site blue chip’ manufacturing organisations

 We operate internationally and recruit Technicians, Engineers and Managers in the following skills sets:

  • Welding Engineers 
  • CNC Programmers 
  • Maintenance / Works Engineers 
  • Electronics Testing 
  • Supplier Quality / Supplier Development 
  • Project Engineers / Programme  Managers 
  • Lean Manufacturing/ Six Sigma/ Continuous Improvement 
  • Operations Managers / Directors 
  • Manufacturing Managers 
  • Tooling Engineers 
  • CAD – CAM Engineers 
  • Maintenance / Works Managers 
  • Mechanical Testing 
  • Quality Engineers / Managers 
  • Production / Manufacturing Engineers 
  • Business Improvement Engineers / Managers 
  • Engineering Managers / Directors 

Candidates who are interested in career opportunities within the Manufacturing industry can register with us or apply online for any of the advertised vacancies.