Engineering Recruitment Agency Leicester | SimWest
Leicester sits at the centre of one of the UK’s most active manufacturing and engineering regions, with a long-standing reputation for practical engineering, production-led businesses, and specialist machinery manufacturers. Its central location, strong supply-chain presence, and access to Midlands-based engineering talent make Leicester a key hub for UK manufacturing.
At SimWest Engineering Recruitment, we support Leicester and Leicestershire-based manufacturers by recruiting skilled, hands-on engineers who understand machinery, uptime, and real-world production environments.
Why Leicester Remains a Strong Manufacturing Location
Leicester’s manufacturing strength is built on accessibility, diversity, and engineering heritage:
- Central UK location with excellent access to the M1, M69, and A46
- Strong base of Food & Drink, FMCG, packaging, plastics, and machinery manufacturers
- Proximity to experienced engineers across the East & West Midlands
- More affordable living costs compared to southern regions, supporting retention
Key Engineering Hiring Challenges Facing Leicester Manufacturers
Despite the strong industrial base, engineering recruitment in Leicester is increasingly competitive:
- Ongoing demand for maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and multi-skilled engineers
- High competition for engineers with hands-on machinery experience
- Volume-led applications that lack relevant manufacturing exposure
- Retention challenges when engineers are attracted by short-term counteroffers
Finding engineers who can hit the ground running requires more than job advertising alone.
Specialist Engineering Recruitment for Leicester Manufacturers
SimWest Engineering Recruitment focuses solely on engineering and manufacturing roles, allowing us to recruit accurately, not generically.
We regularly support Leicester-based businesses with roles including:
- Maintenance Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical & Multi-Skilled)
- Mechanical Fitters & Machinery Assemblers
- Design Engineers (Machinery & Capital Equipment)
- Project Engineers & Project Managers
- Service & Commissioning Engineers
- Production & Manufacturing Engineers
- Engineering Supervisors & Managers
Our proactive, headhunting-led recruitment approach targets experienced engineers who are often invisible to job boards.
Key employers of engineers in the Leicestershire area:
- Arla Foods - Food & Beverage
- ATM Automation - Special Purpose Machinery (Automation & Robotics)
- Gearys Bakeries - Food & Beverage
- Buemer Group - Machinery – Material Handling Solutions
- Mars Petcare - Food & Beverage
- Samworth Brothers (Multiple Site in Leicestershire) - Food & Beverage
- Kenray Forming - Specialised Packaging Solutions
Engineering Jobs in Leicester
For engineers based in Leicester or the wider Midlands, we work with manufacturers offering stable, technically engaging roles with realistic workloads and long-term prospects.
We take time to understand your background, commute expectations, and career goals before introducing any opportunity.
Speak to a Specialist Engineering Recruiter for Leicester
If you’re a Leicester-based manufacturer looking to strengthen your engineering team, or an engineer considering your next move, speak to SimWest Engineering Recruitment. Straightforward. Specialist. Engineering-focused.
Contact SimWest Engineering Recruitment today to discuss engineering recruitment in Leicester.