UK Specialist Engineering Recruitment for Manufacturing & Machinery

SimWest is a specialist Engineering Recruitment Agency connecting experienced engineers with manufacturing and machinery businesses across the UK. We focus on roles within Food & Drink, FMCG and Special Purpose Machinery, supporting both employers and engineers who value technical understanding, long-term fit and straightforward communication.

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Why Choose a Specialist Engineering Recruitment Partner?

Hiring for Engineering roles in Manufacturing and Machinery is uniquely challenging. Skills are highly specialised, talent pools are limited, and the quality of an engineer can directly affect productivity, downtime and operational performance. Working with a specialist engineering recruitment agency like SimWest Engineering Recruitment offers a significant advantage.

As specialist engineering recruiters, we understand manufacturing environments, machinery, and the differences between engineering roles. Our established networks have been built over many years and allow us to reach skilled, passive engineers beyond job boards - giving employers access to engineering talent competitors can’t reach.

By acting as a trusted engineering recruitment partner, we deliver better engineering hires, reduced turnover and stronger long-term results.

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Engineering Recruitment for key Manufacturing Sectors:

Special Purpose Machinery Recruitment

SimWest supports companies involved in the design, manufacture and supply of special-purpose machinery, connecting them with top engineering talent across design, projects, production, service, controls and other specialist engineering roles.

Food & Beverage Recruitment

SimWest partners with Food & Beverage manufacturers across the UK, connecting them with high-quality engineering talent across maintenance, engineering management, projects, automation and other key engineering roles - helping keep operations running efficiently and reliably.

FMCG Manufacturing Recruitment

Alongside Food & Beverage manufacturing, SimWest supports a range of other FMCG sectors, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and household products, recruiting skilled engineers across manufacturing and packaging environments.

Other Manufacturing Sector Recruitment

SimWest works with manufacturing businesses across multiple sectors, supplying highly-skilled engineering professionals and tailoring our recruitment approach to different processes and operational challenges.

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Latest Engineering Jobs

Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester£60,000 - £75,000

Principal Design Engineer

Principal Design Engineer opportunity with a well-established Greater Manchester engineering business, offering £60,000–£75,000 + benefits. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with full technical ownership, leading the design of bespoke machinery from concept through to build. Ideal for an experienced mechanical design engineer ready to act as the go-to technical authority, drive standards, and shape how design is delivered across the business.

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Blackburn, Lancashire£45,000 - £53,000

Lead Design Engineer

A newly created Lead Design Engineer role offering the opportunity to take ownership of project delivery within a growing capital equipment business. Sitting between the Engineering Director and Design Team, this is a hands-on position combining technical design with team coordination, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to specification, and to a high standard. Ideal for a Senior Design Engineer ready to step into a leadership role with real influence and clear progression.

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Skelmersdale, Lancashire52000

Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer required for a high-speed FMCG manufacturing site in Skelmersdale. Electrical and mechanical maintenance across high-speed production equipment, packaging machinery, and end-of-line robotics. £52,000, 4 on 4 off days and nights, excellent benefits and strong site investment.

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Leeds, West Yorkshire£30,000 - £37,000

Mechanical Design Engineer

Well-established machinery manufacturing business in South Leeds is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with a couple of years’ experience to produce detailed 2D CAD manufacturing drawings for engineered machinery projects. Strong 2D CAD skills essential; 3D CAD experience advantageous but not required.

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What Services Does SimWest Engineering Recruitment offer?

As specialist engineering recruiters, SimWest provides both contingency and retained recruitment services. From our Manchester base, we support manufacturing businesses throughout the UK with permanent, contract and interim recruitment across a wide range of engineering disciplines.

We use specialist headhunting, targeted outreach and our extensive engineering network to identify and shortlist experienced engineering professionals capable of adding immediate value to your manufacturing business.

Recruitment Solutions:

Contingency Recruitment
Retained Search
Permanent Hiring
Contract & Interim Solutions

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Find Engineering Talent Today!

If finding the right Engineering Talent for your business feels challenging, we are here to help. Submit your vacancy and speak with a specialist engineering recruiter who understands your industry and will support you in identifying engineers who genuinely fit your business and your long-term goals.

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