Mechanical recruitment agency listing
Mechanical engineers are involved in design, production and installation within a range of high-value industries, including aerospace, automotive, oil and gas refining, chemicals and manufacturing.
Apprenticeships and graduate traineeships are the two main starting points for staff who wish to become mechanical engineers. As the sector is so broad there is a wide variety of entry-level positions available.
Qualifications and salaries
Typically, workers who begin their employment as an apprentice go on to gain jobs as fitters, CNC millers and turners, draughtsmen or mechanical technicians. Starting salaries for such roles are usually in the region of £15,000 to £20,000, while experienced staff can expect to be paid between £22,000 and £35,000 a year.
People with degrees in mechanical, computer-aided, manufacturing or aeronautical engineering are well placed to secure graduate traineeships that lead to positions such as design, commissioning, packaging or piping engineer and project manager. Starting salaries for graduates are generally around £22,000, while staff with five years' experience can earn between £35,000 and £50,000 per annum.
Key employers
The major employers in the sector include engineering contractors, manufacturers, aeroplane builders and car makers, along with petroleum, gas, chemical and pharmaceutical companies. Typically, they use a mixture of permanent staff and highly-skilled contractors recruited to work on specific design or installation projects.
As competition for experienced workers is strong, most employers use engineering recruitment agencies to secure the services of the best staff. This is particularly true in the aerospace industry, where the government has declared that mechanical engineer is an official shortage occupation.
The Advocate Group
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Consulting, Creative / Design, Fashion, Food & Drink, Marketing, Media, PR, Project Management, Purchasing, Retail, Sales, Digital
Aeropeople Limited
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Defence, Executive / Management, Headhunting, Personnel / HR, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, Space & Satellite
Innova Search - Manufacturing Division
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Electronics, Executive / Management, Fashion, Food & Drink, Headhunting, Health & Safety, IT, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, FMCG
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LinkPoint Resources Limited
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Banking, Charity, Education, Electronics, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Insurance, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Project Management, Purchasing, Energy / Renewable Energy
Recruiter Tip
Many Mechanical related university courses will require candidates to take a year in industry, meaning that employers may be approached by students needing to gain experience. This gives a company the opportunity to assess upcoming talent without the responsibility of recruiting them long-term. Employers may be inclined to offer a permanent position once the candidate has graduated.Elite Employee
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Defence, Electronics, Executive / Management, Government / Public Sector, Headhunting, Personnel / HR, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales
Catfoss Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Construction, Creative / Design, Defence, Electronics, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Rail, Science, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Delve Recruitment Limited
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Biotechnology, Defence, Electronics, Executive / Management, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, Space & Satellite, Energy / Renewable Energy
Pimento Connection
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Aviation, Banking, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Defence, Education, Electronics, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, IT, Logistics, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, PR, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Science, Security, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, Digital
Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Creative / Design, Defence, Driving, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Property, Rail, Security
Recruiter Tip
Although dependent on the particular project, a Mechanical Engineering candidate should expect to carry out tasks such as using computer aided design to create technical plans and researching/assessing new products. They may also be required to present designs to important clients and oversee maintenance projects.Apex Engineering Solutions Ltd
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Aviation, Construction, Consulting, Defence, Electronics, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Science, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Cranleigh Scientific
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Aviation, Biotechnology, Defence, Environmental, Food & Drink, Graduate, Health & Safety, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Science, Energy / Renewable Energy
Top Grade Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Food & Drink, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Sales, Shipping, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Hague Personnel
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Call Centre / Customer Service, Environmental, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Purchasing, Retail, Sales, Shipping, FMCG
ERSG - Global Energy Recruitment Specialists
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Executive / Management, IT, Logistics, Pharmaceutical, Project Management, Purchasing, Rail, Energy / Renewable Energy
AMB Technical Ltd
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Construction, Environmental, Industrial, Manufacturing / Production, Energy / Renewable Energy
Relo Recruitment Ltd - Construction and Industrial Recruitment
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Construction, Creative / Design, Driving, Environmental, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing, Security
Nelson Recruitment Services Ltd
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Driving, Electronics, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Multilingual & Language, Not-for-profit, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Equation Recruitment
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Charity, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Not-for-profit, PR, Printing & Publishing, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Spa & Beauty, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Food Careers (Food Manufacturing Recruitment) Ltd
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Executive / Management, Food & Drink, Personnel / HR, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Purchasing, Sales, Training / Learning, FMCG
FINTEC recruit Limited - Engineering & Technical specialists
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Electronics, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Sales, Science, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Stafffinders Limited
Industries covered: Engineering, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rec 2 Rec, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Spa & Beauty, FMCG, Digital