Engineering and technical recruitment in Stoke-on-Trent

YP Recruitment is a specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency placing engineers and technical professionals across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Stoke sits at the gateway between the North West and the West Midlands, with an engineering market shaped by its manufacturing heritage, its role as a logistics hub on the M6 corridor, and a construction sector driven by significant city centre regeneration.

The Stoke-on-Trent engineering and technical market

Manufacturing engineering is the dominant discipline in Stoke, covering ceramics, tiles, packaging, food processing, and general fabrication. The Potteries' ceramics and advanced materials engineering tradition continues through specialist manufacturers serving aerospace and industrial sectors. The city's logistics and distribution infrastructure employs mechanical, electrical, and automation engineers to maintain and upgrade warehouse and sortation systems.

Stoke's city centre regeneration is generating construction demand for civil and structural engineers. The Stoke Interchange development and surrounding projects are among the most active construction programmes in the West Midlands. JCB's headquarters at Rocester draws engineering talent from the Stoke and north Staffordshire area.

Manufacturing engineers in Stoke earn £35,000 to £49,000. Process and production engineers with relevant sector experience achieve £37,000 to £53,000. Logistics automation and mechanical engineers earn £38,000 to £53,000. Construction project managers in the Stoke area command £47,000 to £63,000.

Roles we place in Stoke-on-Trent

We recruit manufacturing engineers, production managers, maintenance engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, quality engineers, site managers, and project managers across Stoke and Staffordshire. Mid-level engineers earn £40,000 to £55,000. For a detailed breakdown, use our salary checker.

Key employers

Major engineering employers in Stoke and north Staffordshire include Steelite International, Johnsons Tiles, and a range of packaging and food processing manufacturers. Logistics engineering demand comes from major distribution operations along the A500 and M6 Toll corridor. JCB at Rocester is within the local talent catchment.

Sectors we cover in Stoke-on-Trent

Our manufacturing recruitment team in Stoke-on-Trent places production managers, quality engineers, and process specialists across the city's industrial base. Our engineering recruitment team covers mechanical and electrical roles. We also cover construction, property services, technical sales, and executive and leadership appointments.

Browse Stoke-on-Trent roles

View current engineering and technical jobs in Stoke-on-Trent, or register your CV to hear about roles before they are advertised. Stoke-on-Trent sits within our West Midlands region.