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Innova Search bring a distinctive approach to Engineering recruitment. Using over 20 years of industry knowledge and market leading technology, our team produce competitive shortlists of the best candidates in the UK. We specialise across key fields such as Industrial Manufacturing, Heavy Engineering, Precision Engineering and Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. You can trust Innova Search to find the best candidates in your sector.
One The Square, Temple Quay, 4th Floor, Bristol, Avon, BS16DG
+ 8 other offices
Finding the right engineering talent to cope with the sector's growth is more challenging than ever. Reed's engineering recruitment consultants have undergone market training to enable them to specialise in recruiting for one of five practice areas: design and development, manufacturing and production, maintenance and repair, quality, health, safety and environment, or field service, so you're working with a partner who understands your industry.
4th Floor, Castlemead, Lower Castle St, Bristol, City and County of Bristol, BS1 3AG
+ 62 other offices
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Elliston Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 6QE
+ 5 other offices
Revorec is an expert in Technical recruitment, Engineering, Science and IT. Based in Bristol, Revorec offers permanent and contract recruitment services. They recruit for various roles such as MIG Welder, Water Treatment Technician, Service Engineer, Mechanical Assembler, Mechanical Fitter, Customer Sales Advisor, Senior Recruitment Consultant, and more.
Access House, Winterstoke Road, Bristol, Avon, BS3 2LG
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Unit J, Underfall Boatyard, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6XG
Matrax Technical Resourcing Ltd has been hiring talent for a wide variety of contract and permanent vacancies in the Engineering and Technology markets. Operating nationwide and overseas, they also specialise in providing recruitment services for the Civil Construction, Electronics, Quality Assurance, and Rail departments. Since its establishment in 2014, they have helped businesses hire professionals such as Estimators, Permanent Way Engineers, and Senior Project Engineers.
Harbour Rd, Portishead, Bristol, Avon, BS20 7AN
BMR Solutions is a Bristol-based recruitment agency for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Recruitment industries. They supply permanent and temporary employees for a diverse range of clients including SMEs and blue chip organisations. BMR Solutions works with employers and job seekers across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, South Wales and Wiltshire.
14 Hotwell Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 4UD
NSB Recruitment is an independent agency that operates primarily within the Built Environment industry, covering the Building Services, Civil & Structural Engineering, Property & Surveying, Architecture, and Planning & Environmental areas. Headquartered in North Somerset, they cater to clients in the South West. Established more than 16 years ago, they are now a member of The Employment Agents Movement (TEAM).
7 Kew Road, Weston-super-mare, Avon, BS23 2NR
Clarehill Associates deals mainly with the Design Engineering and Green Technology sectors. Located in Bristol, they supply staffing solutions to clients of all sizes across the UK. Some roles they recruit for may include Geotechnical Engineer, Software Developer and Senior Sales Engineer.
Park House, 10 Park Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5HX
Pathfinders is an independently-owned and managed search agency focusing on the supply of contract, permanent and interim staff to the Engineering and Technical markets in the UK and internationally. They provide services such as talent spotting, contingency search, and executive search & selection. They have over 14 years of experience, recruiting for roles like Nuclear HVAC Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Senior Project Lead.
34 High Street, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ
Bristol-based SRA Engineering Consultants primarily supports UK's Engineering markets with its permanent and contract workforce demand. Their remit covers Engineering roles across the Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Medical, Electronics, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Food, and FMCG industries. Some of the roles they handle are Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Inspector & Manager, CNC Setter, Operator, and Programmer.
St. Brandon's House, 29 Great George St, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5QT
Luton Bennet is a specialist Engineering recruitment firm. They cover trainee to senior-level appointments for roles such as Quality Engineer, Account Manager, SMT Operator, and more. The firm conducts telephone interviews and offers CV & interview advice. They also serve the Manufacturing, Service, and Design sectors. They have REC Audited status and were named as a Top 10 Engineering Recruitment Agency in the UK by Job Market Insights.
Whitefriars Business Centre, 2nd Floor, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT
Method Resourcing Solutions are experts in the IT and Business Change sectors, filling vacancies for Automation Engineers, Database Administrators, Senior Software Engineers, DevOps Leads, QA Engineers, Back-End Developers, Data Governance Analysts, and many more. They started in 2018 and have since catered to start-ups through to multinational companies across the UK and Europe. They are headquartered in Bristol.
2nd Floor Dean House 94 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2QX
iO Associates, a Precision Resource Group division, hires on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis for a broad range of clients across the UK and Europe. They offer their expertise in covering the Digital, Energy, Engineering, and Technology sectors. With teams across Bristol, Brussels, London, Munich, Philadelphia, and Zunich, the talent firm often recruits candidates such as Data Architects, Enterprise Architects, Project Managers, and Security Analysts.
St. Bartholomews House, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NH
Seismic Recruitment, a network of talent specialists, hires on a permanent and contract basis for an extensive client portfolio across the UK. The firm delivers recruitment opportunities for job seekers in the Engineering, Information Technology & Software Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain industries. They often source Engine Test Technicians, Project Managers, Software Engineers, and Warehouse Operatives from its Clevedon office.
The Mercury Hub, 2 Linden Road, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 7SN
Abatec primarily deals with recruitment in the Construction, Engineering, Industrial, and IT sectors on a permanent and temporary basis. Operating since 1988, they have placed over 10,000 candidates. Abatec is based in North Somerset, and has another branch in Bristol. They are members of the REC and was awarded the Best Employer in 2015 by the Business Leader Awards.
Abatec House, Oldmixon Crescent, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, Weston-super-mare, Avon, BS24 9AX
Established in 2001, Flagship Consulting is a recruitment firm that provides solutions to companies in the Property Consultancy, Building, Engineering & Water, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Construction sectors. The agency supplies both temporary and permanent staff to UK Construction companies like Paragon, NCP, Provelio, Quantem, Ridge, and Rider Levett Bucknall. The company is based in Bristol.
11 Colston Yard, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5BD
Founded in 2011, Flagship Recruitment is a specialist recruiting firm that provides professionals to the Property, Building Surveying, Engineering & Water, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Construction & Residential sectors. They have worked with companies like Kendall Kingscott, Kier, Leslie Clark, MAC Construction, Mace, and more. Some job roles they fill include Senior Project Manager, Principal Designer, Architectural Technician, etc.
11 Colston Yard, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5BD
ARV Solutions stands for Adding Real Value to recruitment. They mainly provide Sales, Design, Manufacturing, Operations, and Construction staffing solutions. Located in Bristol, they cater to firms nationwide and internationally. Since 2003, they have delivered workers to over 209 offsite construction clients. ARV Solutions is a Professional Member of the REC and has a Gold accreditation from Investors in People.
1 Buckingham Court, Beaufort Park, Woodlands, Bristol, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4NF
Fuse Recruitment Limited offers a full range of permanent and temporary resourcing services and solutions. They recruit in the Technology, Professional Services, and Transformation sectors. Project Manager, PMO Lead, Business Analyst, and Software Developer are just some of the roles they cover.
First Floor, Clifton Down House, 54a Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2NH
Rykard Engineering is a national multi-sector recruitment specialist that caters to the Engineering and Manufacturing markets. With teams based in Portsmouth and Bristol, they aid in filling both contract and permanent vacancies at all levels. Rykard Engineering provides recruitment services to various disciplines, including Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Electronics, FMCG, Medical, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, and Power.
6, Studio 31, 31 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
Ernest Gordon Recruitment is based in Bristol that offers staffing solutions in sectors such as Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Design, and Logistics. They operate throughout the UK and offer permanent, temporary and contract vacancies for roles such as Graduate Estimator, AIT Engineer, IT Manager, and more.
Suite 1d, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT
Time 4 Recruitment Solutions is an independent agency that supplies staff and personnel to the Construction, Mechanical & Electrical, Industrial and Catering, and Hospitality sectors across the UK. They recruit workers of all levels on a temporary, freelance and permanent basis, from Assistants, Trades and Labour to Supervisory, Executive, and Professional positions. The agency has branches in Cardiff, Bristol, and London.
61 North Road, Bristol, Avon, BS6 5AD
+ 3 other offices
Established in 2015, Autograph Recruitment focuses in the following markets: Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Accountancy & Finance, Civil Engineering, and Construction. The firm provides both temporary and permanent recruitment services to their clients, as well as executive search services. Some roles they hire for are Accounts Supervisor, Operations Coordinator, Administrator, Civils Planner, etc.
77 High Street, Bristol, Avon, BS35 2AW
+ 3 other offices
Precision Resource Group is a multi-sector talent sourcing firm that finds professionals for various contract and permanent vacancies across the UK. Since its establishment in 2009, they have been providing staffing services to clients in the Finance, Governance & Change, Public sector & Housing, Special Education, Health and Social Care, and Tech, Digital & Engineering markets. They are members of the Employers Network For Equality & Inclusion.
Guildhall Yard, Blackwell House, City of London, London, EC2V 5AE
+ 3 other offices
We partner with our clients on permanent and contract recruitment projects across the UK every step of the way. As an employee owned recruitment business every person is laser focused on delivering the very best service to both our clients and jobhunters. We work across four specialist divisions; Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales.
Wessex House, Greystoke Business Park, Portidhead, Bristol, Avon, BS20 6PY
+ 3 other offices
g2 Recruitment Solutions are experts in filling contract, temporary, and permanent roles in a wide range of industries across the UK, USA, and Europe. Since 2004, they have been offering staffing support in the Construction, Energy, Engineering, Life Sciences, Public Sector, and Technology industries. They recruit from their 10 branches located in Bristol, London, and Oslo. g2 Recruitment is included in the The Recruiter Hot 100 list.
7th Floor, The Programme Building, 1 All Saints Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2LZ
+ 6 other offices
Randstad Construction, Property & Engineering assists the recruitment needs of individuals and establishments in the Construction, Property, Engineering and Rail fields. With 4,752 offices in 39 countries, they have a global reach for roles like Surveyors, Groundworkers and Electricians. Their operations began in 1960 and their UK offices can be found in Bedfordshire, Edinburgh and more.
1st Floor, Embassy House, 86 Queens Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1SB
+ 11 other offices
BMSL Group supplies permanent and temporary Building Services, Construction, Rail and Engineering workers globally. With over 100,000 candidate contacts, they are able to fulfil requirements from a single labourer to a whole crew. Some of the projects they have worked on are Wembley Stadium and Heathrow Terminal 5. They started in 1996 and have teams in 7 UK locations.
Unit 4, Apex Court, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4JT
+ 7 other offices
Modis is a specialist recruitment agency for the Smart technology sectors. They source candidates for contract and permanent roles such as Data Science Engineer, Lead Solution Architect and Database Developer. The agency has offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Sheffield, Manchester, London, Nottingham and Watford.
101 Victoria Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6PU
+ 7 other offices
Established in 2005, Sphere Solutions is a specialist Construction agency. They cover Construction Management, Building, Civil Engineering, Rail, Housing, Mechanical and Electrical. They recruit across Wales and South of England from their offices in Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol, Southampton, Plymouth, and Cornwall.
Unit 1, Orion house, Axis 4-5 Alpha, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4JT
+ 6 other offices
WB Employment specialises in finding workers for the Industrial, Driving, Engineering, Commercial and Construction industries. Their operations began in 2000 and now they provide services for businesses located in Hampshire, Somerset, Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall. They have previously worked with companies of all sizes, including Hovis Bakery, ParcelForce and Royal Mail.
219 Cheltenham Rd, Bishopston, Bristol, Avon, BS6 5QP
+ 4 other offices
Badenoch & Clark is a specialist recruitment agency with over 44 teams across the UK and Europe. They are one of the founding members of the Federation for Recruitment, Search & Selection (FR2S). For 40 years, they have been providing permanent, temporary, and contract workers to a diverse range of sectors including Accounting & Finance, Government / Public Sector, Personnel / HR, IT, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, and Digital.
101 Victoria Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6PU
+ 9 other offices
Options Resourcing is a national supplier of staffing services for an array of temporary and permanent assignments. Their operation has been covering employers in the Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Commercial, and Technical & Engineering sectors since 2011. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, with teams based in six locations, including Bristol, Southampton, and Taunton.
12 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2NN
+ 5 other offices
Integra People is a national agency with a focus on providing recruitment for the Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial, IT & Telecommunications, Commercial & Business Support, Healthcare and Education industries. Established in 2008, they hire permanent and temporary candidates from their nine UK offices.
5th Floor, Broad Quay House, Prince Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4DJ
+ 5 other offices
Acorn Recruitment is a multi-faceted consultancy established in 1992 for various areas including, but not limited to, Aerospace & Defence, Energy, and Life Sciences. With 600 branches worldwide, they have experience in supplying employees for permanent, temporary and contract jobs, in addition to confidential executive search services and international placements. In the UK, they have offices in Newport and nearly 20 other locations.
First, Floor, 53 High Street, Bristol, Avon, BS35 2AR
+ 20 other offices
Hays Engineering and Manufacturing is a specialist branch from Hays Recruitment that focuses on placing permanent, temporary and contract placements around the UK.
2nd Floor, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6DZ
+ 7 other offices
Fusion People is an independent recruiter for the Rail and Engineering sectors. They fill permanent and temporary vacancies across the UK. They ranked in Recruitment International’s “TOP 250” as one of the top 40 largest recruitment businesses in the UK.
Suite 5D, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT
+ 8 other offices
Manpower specialises in recruiting temporary and permanent roles for the Manufacturing; Warehouse and Logistics; Contact Centres; Engineering and Automotive; Office Administration; Marketing and Creative; and Public Sectors nationwide and internationally. The agency has 3,000 offices in 80 countries.
2nd Floor, Aurora Building, Finzels Reach, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6BX
+ 19 other offices
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
1st Floor, 104 Victoria Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6PU
+ 57 other offices
GBRS UK places Construction professionals in various businesses nationwide. With over 20 years of recruitment experience, they recruit full-time, part-time, and temporary candidates. GBRS UK works with a diverse range of clients, from small and medium companies, to sole traders and PLCs.
211 Milton Road, Weston-super-mare, Avon, BS22 8EG
Engineering pay in Avon tracks the strength of the Bristol and Bath industry. Entry production technicians often start near £24,000, with overtime lifting annual pay rates. Skilled CNC programmers and maintenance engineers tend to sit in the £35,000-£45,000 range, with shift premiums boosting total pay. Senior design engineers and project leads in aerospace or energy can command £55,000 to £70,000, with higher bands for chartered status or scarce toolsets. Temp agencies may quote £17-£30 per hour for mid-level technical work, with an uplift for nights or on-call work. Recruitment fees for permanent hires usually amount to a percentage of the first year’s salary, with many employment firms charging between 15% and 25%. Some recruiters offer staged payments or rebate periods to protect local employers from retention costs. Contract margins vary by IR35 status and demand, so ask for a clear rate card and any upfront payroll or umbrella costs.
Most roles ask for an HNC or a degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering. Apprenticeships remain a strong route into maintenance, machining, and fabrication. Safety passports and site cards help with work on construction or utilities assets. Chartered status through a recognised body can lift pay and open senior routes. Many staffing agencies will request evidence of recent software or systems use, such as CAD, PLCs, or quality standards like ISO 9001.
Work clusters around Filton, Avonmouth, Aztec West, Emersons Green, and the Bristol and Bath Science Park. Strong commuter links on the M4 and M5 widen the labour market into South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, and beyond. Projects within historic Bath or dense city corridors may require different site access skills than work on out-of-town plants. Candidates near rail hubs can reach shift sites faster, which helps with reliability on early starts.
Aerospace programmes and large infrastructure schemes can draw in the same controls, design, and quality talent. This squeezes availability for SMEs that need multi-skilled engineers. Salary drift appears when overtime-rich sites set a new floor for pay rates across the area. Some employers sit outside main bus routes, so car ownership or pool transport becomes part of the hiring brief. Agencies work around this by leveraging wider ad reach, clearer shift patterns, and quick interview windows to keep candidates engaged.
Aerospace and defence engineering is centred on Filton and its related supply chains. Portside operations around Avonmouth and Severnside pull in maintenance, process, and logistics engineering. Bath carries a mix of consultancy, civil, and heritage-linked work, with building services and infrastructure design in steady demand. Renewable energy, grid upgrades, and water projects add electrical and civil demand across the county’s footprint. Local businesses use engineering recruitment agencies in Avon to cover spikes in shutdowns and turnarounds.
Recruitment agencies handle maintenance engineers, shift technicians, CNC machinists, welders, and fabricators. White-collar teams include design engineers, project engineers, estimators, and quality managers. Control and automation roles often include PLC fault finding, SCADA support, and panel build. Site work brings in civil and structural technicians, CAD techs, and a clerk of works. Temp agencies can move fast on weekend cover, with contractors stepping into planned outages.
Controls engineers, calibration specialists, and experienced CNC mill turn programmers are often in short supply. Multi-disciplined maintenance engineers with both electrical and mechanical fault finding can be scarce on rotating shifts. Senior design engineers with aerospace stress or systems exposure command strong offers. Executive search may be used for heads of engineering, production leaders, and HSE leads when leadership experience and regulated-sector experience are required.
Retention matters when projects stretch over long build cycles. Clear induction, tool allowances, and clean shift rosters help keep the workforce stable. Agency costs fall when the brief is tight, the interview team is ready, and the employer brand is visible. Candidates value quick feedback, transparent pay ranges, and confirmed shift patterns. Local employers that register with an agency early on a programme can lock in candidates before competing sites move.
Technicians can step into maintenance engineer posts after gaining fault-finding hours and formal training. Machinists can progress into offline programming or supervisory routes. Graduates often start as design or project assistants, moving into lead roles once they own a package or system. Contract work provides exposure to multiple plants, which can accelerate pay progression. Employers can find employees for permanent benches, then top up with contractors when project gates approach.
Temps suit peaks in output, holiday cover, and shutdowns. Day rates for contractors reflect skills and compliance load, so a senior controls engineer may sit at £400 to £600 per day, while a mid-level mechanical designer may book at £300 to £450 per day. Permanent hires set the base for culture and knowledge, with recruitment fees linked to salary and service level. Agree on notice periods, tool lists, and call-out rules to avoid disputes on pay rates. Engineering recruitment agencies in Avon can quickly map salary bands to site type and shift patterns.
How quickly can an agency fill a maintenance engineer role?
Strong briefs and pre-checked candidates can see interviews within 48 to 72 hours for shift maintenance, with start dates following site inductions and medicals.
What are typical recruitment fees for permanent engineers in Avon?
Most recruiters quote a percentage of first-year salary, often between 15% and 25%, with rebates covering early leavers during an agreed window.
Do agencies handle IR35 on contractors?
Agencies advise on status, but the decision sits with the client. Many offer payroll routes and clear documentation so rates and taxes are set out from the start.
Can I register with an agency for contract work?
Yes. Jobseekers can upload a CV, confirm tickets, and set a travel range. Recruiters then match you to local employers running live projects across Bristol and Bath.
What shifts are common for plant maintenance?
Many sites operate 12-hour shifts day and night, with weekend overtime during busy periods. Some sites run continental shifts with paid breaks and call-out retainers.
How do local employers improve retention?
Tidy rosters, tool budgets, training on PLCs or CAD, and clear progression can steady teams. Pay reviews linked to skills matrices stop churn during busy seasons.