Engineering and technical recruitment in Leicester

YP Recruitment is a specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency placing engineers and technical professionals across Leicester and Leicestershire. Leicester has a substantial precision engineering and manufacturing base that feeds the automotive, aerospace, and medical device supply chains, supported by a growing space and satellite technology sector centred on the National Space Centre and the University of Leicester.

The Leicester engineering and technical market

Leicestershire's engineering economy is dominated by SMEs rather than single large employers, spanning precision machining, tooling, plastics and rubber engineering, electronics, and logistics technology. The automotive supply chain is significant, with many businesses serving JLR in the West Midlands and Toyota in Derby.

The space and satellite technology sector has a growing presence, centred on the National Space Centre and the University of Leicester's Space Research Centre, generating demand for systems, electronics, and mechanical engineering talent. Construction demand is active across the city and county, driven by residential development and infrastructure upgrades.

Precision and mechanical engineers in Leicester earn £34,000 to £49,000 at mid-career level. Design engineers with CAD skills achieve £36,000 to £50,000. Manufacturing managers and senior technical roles command £49,000 to £63,000. Contract day rates for Leicester's manufacturing sector run £250 to £400.

Roles we place in Leicester

We recruit mechanical engineers, design engineers, manufacturing engineers, production managers, quality engineers, CNC programmers, process engineers, and technical sales engineers across Leicester. Mid-level engineers earn £37,000 to £50,000. Senior engineers command £49,000 to £63,000. For a detailed breakdown, use our salary checker.

Key employers

Leicester's engineering employer base includes Caterpillar's UK operations, Next's technology division, Samworth Brothers' food manufacturing engineering, and a dense network of precision engineering businesses. Several tier-two automotive and aerospace suppliers recruit with YP Recruitment for specialist roles.

Sectors we cover in Leicester

Our engineering recruitment team in Leicester covers mechanical, electrical, and design engineering roles. Our manufacturing recruitment team places production managers and quality engineers across Leicestershire. We also cover construction, property services, technical sales, and executive and leadership appointments.

Browse Leicester roles

View current engineering and technical jobs in Leicester, or register your CV to hear about roles before they are advertised. Leicester sits within our East Midlands region.