Engineering and technical recruitment across the West Midlands

YP Recruitment is a specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency covering the West Midlands. We place engineers, manufacturing professionals, construction managers, property services specialists, technical sales professionals, and executive leaders across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and the wider region.

The West Midlands engineering and technical market

The West Midlands is the UK's second-largest engineering economy. Jaguar Land Rover's global design and manufacturing operations at Solihull, Castle Bromwich, and Gaydon anchor a deep automotive supply chain that spans stamping, casting, electronics, and powertrain engineering across the Black Country and Coventry. The transition to electric vehicles is reshaping the supply chain, creating new demand for electrical systems, battery technology, and e-motor engineers.

HS2 construction is driving sustained demand for civil, structural, tunnelling, and project engineering talent across the region. Birmingham's position as the primary hub for HS2's first phase has brought major contractors and consultancies into the area. Wolverhampton hosts Rolls-Royce's civil nuclear and industrial power division, adding a distinct engineering specialism to the regional mix.

GKN Aerospace operates significant facilities in the region, and the advanced manufacturing corridor stretching from Coventry through the Black Country to Stoke-on-Trent sustains a dense network of SMEs serving automotive, aerospace, and general engineering sectors.

What we recruit across the West Midlands

Engineering

We place mechanical, electrical, design, systems, and project engineers across the region. Mid-level engineers earn £40,000 to £55,000 and senior engineers command £53,000 to £68,000. Graduate roles start at £29,000 to £37,000. Demand is strongest in automotive, aerospace, and civil engineering. View our engineering recruitment page.

Manufacturing

Automotive manufacturing dominates, but the region also has strong food, packaging, and general fabrication sectors. Production and manufacturing managers earn £53,000 to £68,000. Quality engineers with automotive sector experience (IATF 16949) are particularly sought after.

Construction

HS2, residential development, and commercial regeneration sustain consistent demand. We recruit site managers (£47,000 to £63,000), project managers (£58,000 to £74,000), and quantity surveyors. View our construction recruitment page.

Property services

Birmingham's large commercial office market and the region's public sector estate generate steady demand for facilities managers, building services engineers, and compliance specialists. Salaries range from £35,000 for junior roles to £58,000 for regional facilities managers.

Technical sales

Technical sales engineers and business development managers selling into automotive, manufacturing, and construction buyers earn £42,000 to £58,000 base plus commission. The West Midlands' concentration of manufacturing businesses offers strong territory potential.

Executive and leadership

We handle senior and board-level appointments for engineering and manufacturing businesses across the region. Engineering directors, operations directors, and managing directors command £79,000 to £126,000 or more depending on business size.

Major employers in the region

The West Midlands' engineering and technical employer base includes Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, National Grid, HS2, Balfour Beatty, alongside a substantial automotive supply chain, National Grid's transmission infrastructure teams, and a growing base of EV-adjacent engineering businesses.

Cities we cover

We recruit across every major city and town in the West Midlands. Our strongest presence covers Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, and Worcester.

Work with us

If you are hiring engineering or technical professionals in the West Midlands, 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.