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From Factory Managers to Ops Directors, we understand manufacturing is a continuously evolving process that requires highly skilled professionals knowledgeable in LEAN methodologies. We understand the need to deliver within an OTIF environment to fulfil supplier agreements whilst complying with ISO standards and other industry-specific regulations. Let us help you run a cost-efficient and systematically sound production line by calling us today.
One The Square, Temple Quay, 4th Floor, Bristol, Avon, BS16DG
+ 8 other offices
Whether you are looking for permanent, temporary, or interim staff, Reed's manufacturing and production specialists can help you find the perfect engineering candidates for your business. We cover all roles within the manufacturing and production industry and use our local market knowledge and the extensive database of technical professionals to match you with the right talent.
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
Riverside Recruitment is a consultancy agency specialising in the Somerset and South West markets. Established in 2007, they help fill a wide variety of permanent and temporary roles. From their headquarters in Somerset, they typically recruit personnel for local Manufacture and Production, Engineering, Skilled & Semi-Skilled Labour, Waste Recycling, Warehouse, and Administrative vacancies. Riverside Recruitment is an accredited member of the REC.
16 South Road, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2EZ
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
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
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
ENG Bauen operates across Power, Energy & Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, and Industrial Process & Manufacturing, sourcing Project Management, Project Controls, Construction and Engineering talent recruitment globally. With 36 years of experience and teams in Bristol and the Netherlands, they have gathered over 13,000 contacts in their candidate database. They are also partners of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Spectrum Building, Bond Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 3LG
Established in 2018, Red Rhino Resourcing is a provider of Driving, Warehouse & Industrial, Production, Transport, and Commercial recruitment services across the UK. They specialise in providing temporary and permanent recruitment solutions, as well as labour management, training, and logistical consulting. Some roles they recruit for include Warehouse Operative, Porter, Counterbalance Driver, Cold Store Operative, etc.
Richmond House, Avonmouth Way, Bristol, Avon, BS11 8DE
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
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
Logical Personnel Solutions is a manpower provider to a wide range of sectors like Construction, Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Rail. They are ISO 9001, REC, RISQS, and SSIP accredited, Constructionline Gold Members, and Achilles UVDB Verified. Their safety record averages to 1,000,000 accident free hours per year and they offer training, vetting, salary benchmarking, short listing, skills testing, and more.
Suite 5, Willow Brook Centre Savages Wood Road, Bristol, Avon, BS32 8BS
+ 2 other offices
Zest is a Food and Drink Manufacturing recruitment specialist agency. Established in 2004, they now have three offices located in Stamford, Bristol and Cornwall where they recruit from Graduate level to Senior appointments in the Food hygiene, Operations & Production, Engineering and Supply Chain sectors.
40 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
+ 2 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
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
Kellan Group is a recruitment agency that provides permanent, contract, temporary and interim opportunities to the following sectors: Accounting and Finance, Hospitality and Leisure, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Retail. The agency is a REC and has three recruitment brands: Berkeley Scott, Quantica and RK.
Ground Floor 13 Orchard Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5EH
+ 6 other offices
Kenect Recruitment is a Transport, Industrial, and Commercial recruitment specialist. With 22 offices distributed across England and Wales, they provide temporary and permanent staff across the UK and surrounding areas. They have over 8 years of experience and were awarded Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2020.
11 Quay Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2JL
+ 8 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
Gap Personnel is an independently owned, local industrial staffing firm providing recruitment solutions for the Technical, Professional and Health Care sectors. The firm was acquired by BeNEXT Yumeshin Group Co in 2017 and they place Warehouse Operatives, Administrators, Stock Controllers, and Hygiene and Cleaning Operatives. Established in 1997, Gap Personnel provides permanent and temporary placements for candidates.
430/2440 The Quadrant, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4AQ
+ 21 other offices
Gi Group UK offers employment for a wide range of areas including Industrial, Driving and Professional to anywhere in the nation. They have found their expertise in hiring permanent and temporary jobs for large and multinational organisations. The Gi Group was founded in 1998 and has branches in over 40 countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.
1 Buckingham Court Beaufort Park, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4NF
+ 16 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
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
Local pay rates reflect plant size, shift patterns, and scarcity of skills, line operatives and assemblers often sit around £11 to £15 per hour, CNC setters and maintenance technicians tend to range from £15 to £22 per hour, supervisors can reach £30,000 to £40,000, and multi skilled engineers often land £38,000 to £50,000 with shift uplifts, recruitment fees for permanent hires commonly sit around 12 percent to 20 percent, temp agency costs fold in NI, holiday pay, and margin, so day to day comparisons should focus on total charge rate, agencies can help you hire staff quickly or phase starts to match production ramps, and candidates can weigh overtime, shift premiums, and commute against headline salary.
Recruiters and staffing agencies ask for the right mix of on the job experience and basic certificates, many employers value NVQ or City and Guilds in machining, fabrication, or maintenance, lean or Six Sigma exposure helps for team leader roles, counterbalance or reach licences suit warehouse linked plants, and an up to date right to work check is standard, employment firms will brief jobseekers on any site induction or safety test before day one.
Avon plants often compete for the same pool of machine operators, quality inspectors, and maintenance staff, commuter links pull candidates toward larger hubs at peak times, seasonal peaks in orders create pinch points for night shifts, retention improves when training plans are clear and pay bands are transparent, recruitment consultants help local employers find employees who will stay by matching shift fit, travel time, and skills growth.
Manufacturing on Avon spans food and drink, packaging, precision engineering, and distribution centred assembly, temp agencies cover busy lines and warehouse crossovers, executive search teams handle production managers, engineering managers, and plant leaders, agencies know the clusters around industrial estates and business parks along key commuter routes, which helps with short notice cover and planned headcount builds.
Recruiters place assemblers, machine operators, CNC setters, fabricators, welders, quality inspectors, maintenance engineers, production planners, team leaders, and HSE techs, recruitment agencies on Avon can staff temporary, permanent, and contract work, and they guide candidates on shift choices and overtime patterns, employers gain a shortlist that fits skills, shifts, and culture, jobseekers get clear next steps and feedback.
Most plants ask for basic health and safety awareness, manual handling, and where needed, forklift tickets or MEWP, food sites add hygiene and allergen training, engineering roles benefit from 17th or 18th Edition for electrical work within maintenance teams, agencies will flag any client site permits or tooling tests before interview, which saves time for both sides.
Access to the M4 and M5 corridors shapes candidate travel, with strong commuter links into Avonmouth and nearby industrial zones, agencies map public transport start times to early and night shifts, and many businesses plan pick up points for hard to reach sites, local knowledge of these patterns helps staffing agencies reduce no shows and lift retention.
Employment firms blend temp cover for peaks, fixed term contract for projects, and permanent for core teams, temp to perm works well for operators and inspectors where attendance and pace matter, contractors fill maintenance gaps during shutdowns, agencies manage compliance and rota planning so production does not stall, candidates can register with an agency for alerts that fit skills and preferred shifts.
The labour market moves fast when overtime is high, so clear rosters, fair pay bands, and quick feedback help keep teams stable, agencies advise on starter rates, review points, and shift premiums, small gains on induction and buddying often lift retention by cutting early leavers, recruitment consultants can benchmark agency costs and recruitment fees so businesses set budgets with confidence.
Do agencies on Avon cover both temporary and permanent manufacturing roles?
Yes, most recruitment agencies and staffing agencies place temporary, permanent, and contract work, with temp to perm routes that suit many shop floor roles.
What do executive search teams handle in manufacturing?
They focus on senior production, engineering, and operations hires where a discreet process and a tight shortlist are needed.
How do I compare agency costs for temps?
Ask for the charge rate split, pay rate, holiday, NI, and margin, compare like for like across shifts, and review quality and fill speed, not only the rate.
Can jobseekers register with an agency for shift based alerts?
Yes, candidates and jobseekers can register with an agency, pick preferred shifts, locations, and skills, and get roles that match travel and pay needs.
What documents should I have ready for fast starts?
Bring right to work ID, proof of address, certificates such as forklift or food hygiene if held, and bank details for pay.