Engineering and technical recruitment across Yorkshire and Humber

YP Recruitment is a specialist engineering and technical recruitment agency headquartered in Yorkshire. We place engineers, manufacturing professionals, construction managers, property services specialists, technical sales professionals, and executive leaders across Yorkshire and the Humber. This is our home region, and we have recruited here since day one.

Yorkshire's engineering and technical market

Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the UK's most significant engineering economies. The region combines Sheffield's steel, metals, and advanced manufacturing heritage with Leeds' concentration of construction headquarters and professional services. Bradford and Huddersfield maintain strong precision engineering and textiles machinery bases that now serve aerospace, medical device, and automotive supply chains.

The Humber estuary supports a growing chemicals, energy, and logistics cluster. Hull and the surrounding ports handle bulk materials and offshore wind operations, creating demand for mechanical, electrical, and process engineers. Doncaster and Wakefield sit at the heart of the UK's logistics network, with rail engineering and distribution centre construction driving technical hiring.

Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), partnered with Boeing, anchors a research and development ecosystem that attracts aerospace and automotive investment. The city's expertise in metallurgy, tooling, and materials science translates into consistent demand for specialist engineers that few other UK regions can match.

What we recruit across Yorkshire

Engineering

We place mechanical, electrical, design, and project engineers across Yorkshire. Mid-level engineers earn £38,000 to £52,000 and senior engineers command £50,000 to £65,000. Graduate roles start at £28,000 to £35,000. Demand is strongest in precision machining, mechanical design, and electrical control systems. View our engineering recruitment page.

Manufacturing

Yorkshire's manufacturing sector employs production managers, process engineers, quality engineers, and lean specialists. Production and manufacturing managers earn £50,000 to £65,000. CNC machinists and toolmakers remain in short supply across West Yorkshire, with experienced operators earning £35,000 to £45,000.

Construction

Leeds is home to several top-20 UK construction contractors. We recruit site managers (£45,000 to £60,000), project managers (£55,000 to £70,000), and quantity surveyors across residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. HS2 enabling works and Northern Powerhouse Rail continue to drive demand.

Property services

Facilities managers, building services engineers, and compliance specialists are in steady demand across Yorkshire's commercial and public sector estates. Salaries range from £35,000 for junior roles to £55,000 for regional facilities managers.

Technical sales

Technical sales engineers and business development managers selling into engineering, manufacturing, and construction buyers earn £40,000 to £55,000 base plus commission. Yorkshire's dense industrial base makes it one of the strongest regions for technical sales careers.

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 £75,000 to £120,000 or more depending on business size and sector.

Major employers in the region

Yorkshire's engineering and technical employer base includes Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Siemens, Cummins, Arup, alongside hundreds of specialist SMEs across the supply chain. The region's precision engineering cluster in West Yorkshire, Sheffield's advanced manufacturing corridor, and the Humber energy estuary each generate distinct hiring demand that we service on a retained and preferred supplier basis.

Cities we cover

We recruit across every major city and town in Yorkshire and the Humber. Our strongest presence is in Leeds, where our office is based, but we cover the full region including Sheffield, Bradford, York, Hull, Doncaster, Huddersfield, and Wakefield.

Work with us

If you are hiring engineering or technical professionals in Yorkshire, 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.