Specialist Engineering Recruiters for Diverse Manufacturing Environments Across the UK
SimWest is a specialist engineering recruitment agency supporting manufacturing businesses across a wide range of industrial sectors beyond Food, FMCG and Special-Purpose Machinery. From process manufacturing and materials handling to heavy engineering, components, and industrial production, we connect manufacturing businesses with high-quality engineering talent across the UK.
Based in Manchester, SimWest works closely with manufacturing companies operating in varied production environments, where machinery, processes, and engineering challenges differ significantly from one site to the next. Our broad sector experience allows us to tailor our recruitment approach to each business rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.
Specialist Engineering Recruitment for Non-FMCG Manufacturing
Manufacturing businesses outside of Food and FMCG often face a different set of engineering recruitment challenges. These environments can include heavy machinery, batch or low-volume production, legacy equipment, manual processes, or bespoke manufacturing methods that require engineers with strong practical and problem-solving skills.
As specialist engineering recruiters, SimWest understands the demands of these environments, including:
• Supporting mixed or ageing machinery assets
• Recruiting engineers comfortable with hands-on, site-based roles
• Balancing production output with continuous improvement
• Finding engineers who can adapt to evolving processes and equipment
Our engineering and manufacturing recruitment experience enables us to identify engineers who not only have the technical capability, but who also understand how manufacturing sites operate day to day.
Engineering Roles We Recruit for Across Manufacturing Sectors
SimWest supports manufacturing businesses with permanent, contract and interim recruitment across a wide range of engineering and technical roles, including:
• Mechanical Engineers
• Electrical & Controls Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Multi-Skilled Engineers
• Production & Manufacturing Engineers
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Engineers
• Project Engineers & Project Managers
• Quality & Process Engineers
• Engineering Supervisors & Engineering Managers
Whether you operate a traditional manufacturing site, a modern production facility, or a specialist industrial operation, SimWest provides targeted engineering talent acquisition solutions aligned to your technical and operational needs.
Why Use SimWest as Your Manufacturing Recruitment Partner?
As an engineering recruitment agency in Manchester that is owner-led, SimWest offers a specialist, practical alternative to large, generalist recruitment firms. We focus solely on engineering and manufacturing recruitment, allowing us to build meaningful relationships with both employers and experienced engineers.
Manufacturing businesses choose SimWest because we offer:
• A strong understanding of varied manufacturing environments
• Access to skilled, passive engineering candidates
• A flexible recruitment approach tailored to different processes and machinery
• Honest, straightforward communication throughout the hiring process
• Consistent delivery across permanent, contract and interim roles
By acting as a trusted engineering recruitment partner, we help manufacturing businesses reduce hiring risk, improve retention, and secure engineers who can make a positive impact from day one.
Speak to a Specialist Manufacturing Engineering Recruiter
If you are a manufacturing business looking to hire experienced engineering talent, or an engineer considering your next move within manufacturing, SimWest Engineering Recruitment offers a confidential, specialist service tailored to your environment.
Contact SimWest today to discuss your manufacturing recruitment needs and discover how a focused, engineering-led recruitment approach delivers better long-term results.
Engineering Recruitment Agency Supporting Manufacturing Businesses Across the UK
From our Manchester base, SimWest supports manufacturing companies throughout the UK, including businesses in the North West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, the South East, Scotland and Wales.