Engineering and technical recruitment in Cardiff

YP Recruitment is a specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency placing engineers and technical professionals across Cardiff and South Wales. Cardiff is Wales's capital and its largest construction and professional services engineering market, with Welsh Government infrastructure investment, residential development, and public sector programmes driving consistent demand.

The Cardiff engineering and technical market

Cardiff's construction sector is one of the most active in Wales. City centre regeneration, Central Square development, and residential growth sustain demand for civil engineers, project managers, and site managers. Welsh Government capital programmes across transport, health, and education create further civil and structural engineering opportunities.

GE Aviation's Nantgarw site near Cardiff manufactures aerospace engine components. The wider South Wales manufacturing base, including the steel supply chain from Port Talbot, extends into the Cardiff talent catchment. Building services and facilities management roles are growing as Cardiff's commercial office stock expands.

Civil and structural engineers in Cardiff earn £36,000 to £49,000. Construction project managers command £52,000 to £67,000. Site managers earn £43,000 to £57,000. Building services engineers achieve £36,000 to £50,000.

Cardiff's growing professional engineering base

Cardiff is increasingly attracting engineering consultancy offices. Several national firms use Cardiff as a base for Welsh Government and public sector infrastructure work, covering transport, health, education, and water programmes. The city's lower office costs compared to Bristol, just 45 minutes away, make it attractive for firms looking to expand their South Wales presence.

GE Aviation's Nantgarw site near Cardiff manufactures aerospace engine components, employing mechanical, manufacturing, and quality engineers. The Cardiff Bay area hosts a growing cluster of construction and property services businesses. The wider South Wales manufacturing base, including steel processing at Llanwern and packaging across the Valleys, feeds technical sales and engineering supply chain roles from a Cardiff base.

Roles we place in Cardiff

We recruit civil engineers, structural engineers, project managers, site managers, building services engineers, quantity surveyors, mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technical sales engineers across Cardiff. Mid-level engineers earn £36,000 to £49,000. Senior engineers command £48,000 to £62,000. Construction project managers achieve £52,000 to £67,000. For a detailed breakdown, use our salary checker.

Sectors we cover in Cardiff

Our construction recruitment team in Cardiff covers site management, project management, and civil engineering roles. Our engineering recruitment team covers mechanical, electrical, and building services roles. We also cover property services, manufacturing, technical sales, and executive and leadership appointments.

Browse Cardiff roles

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