Engineering and technical recruitment across Wales

YP Recruitment is a specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency covering Wales. We place engineers, manufacturing professionals, construction managers, property services specialists, technical sales professionals, and executive leaders across North and South Wales, from Wrexham to Cardiff and everywhere in between.

The Welsh engineering and technical market

Wales has a more concentrated engineering economy than its size might suggest. Airbus's wing manufacturing facility at Broughton near Wrexham is one of the largest manufacturing sites in the UK, producing wings for the entire Airbus single-aisle family. Toyota's engine and drivetrain plant at Deeside forms a second major technical employer in North Wales. Together, these anchor a substantial aerospace and automotive supply chain across the region.

South Wales has a different character. Tata Steel's operations at Port Talbot and Llanwern represent the UK's largest remaining integrated steelworks. SPTS Technologies in Newport is a globally significant manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment. GE Aviation's Nantgarw site near Cardiff adds aerospace engine component manufacturing to the mix.

Cardiff is developing as a construction, civil engineering, and professional services market. Welsh Government infrastructure investment, residential development, and public sector construction programmes create consistent demand for site managers, project managers, and civil engineers.

What we recruit across Wales

Engineering

We place mechanical, electrical, aerospace, manufacturing, and project engineers across Wales. Mid-level engineers earn £36,000 to £49,000 and senior engineers command £48,000 to £62,000. Graduate roles start at £27,000 to £33,000. Demand is strongest in aerospace (North Wales) and steel/process engineering (South Wales). View our engineering recruitment page.

Manufacturing

Aerospace manufacturing at Airbus and automotive manufacturing at Toyota generate the largest demand. Production and manufacturing managers earn £48,000 to £62,000. Composites technicians, CNC machinists, and quality engineers are in consistent demand across North Wales.

Construction

Cardiff's growth, Welsh Government capital programmes, and infrastructure projects across the Valleys drive construction hiring. We recruit site managers (£43,000 to £57,000), project managers (£52,000 to £67,000), and quantity surveyors. View our construction recruitment page.

Property services

Facilities managers and building services engineers are in demand across Cardiff's growing commercial estate and the Welsh public sector. Hospital and university estates management roles are a consistent source of hiring.

Technical sales

Technical sales engineers selling into manufacturing, aerospace, and construction businesses earn £38,000 to £52,000 base plus commission. The concentration of manufacturing businesses in North Wales offers strong territory potential.

Executive and leadership

We handle senior and board-level appointments for engineering and manufacturing businesses across Wales. Engineering directors, operations directors, and managing directors command £71,000 to £114,000 or more depending on business size and sector.

Major employers in the region

Wales's engineering and technical employer base includes Airbus, Tata Steel, GE Aviation, SPTS Technologies, Toyota, alongside GE Aviation at Nantgarw, Raytheon at Broughton, and a range of defence and aerospace supply chain businesses across North Wales.

Cities we cover

We recruit across Wales from North to South. Our strongest presence covers Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, and Wrexham.

Work with us

If you are hiring engineering or technical professionals in Wales, talk to our team about how we fill roles faster through sector-specific candidate networks. If you are looking for your next role, browse our current vacancies or check your market value with our salary checker.