Manufacturing recruitment: production, operations, and process engineering across the UK

We recruit for production managers, operations managers, manufacturing engineers, quality managers, continuous improvement engineers, CNC programmers, CNC machinists, lean engineers, supply chain managers, plant managers, and maintenance managers across the UK. We cover shop floor through to board level.

We cover all UK regions. The strongest manufacturing recruitment markets are the Midlands corridor (Birmingham, Coventry, Derby), Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield), the North West (Manchester, Warrington, Preston), and the North East (Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Newcastle).

Manufacturing salaries range from £28,000-£35,000 for production team leaders through to £55,000-£75,000+ for plant managers and operations directors. CNC programmers with multi-axis experience command £38,000-£52,000. Regional variation is significant, with the South East paying a 10-15% premium.

Yes. Contract day rates for manufacturing engineers typically range from £200-£350/day depending on specialism and location. Interim operations and plant managers command £400-£600/day. We handle IR35 assessment and compliance.