Recruiting Engineers in Liverpool’s Retention-Focused Market

Liverpool offers a compelling balance of industrial capability, workforce stability and affordability. While the region benefits from strong graduate supply, recruiting experienced engineers still requires a targeted and specialist approach.

SimWest Engineering Recruitment supports manufacturers across Liverpool and Merseyside by sourcing engineers who are motivated by long-term stability rather than short-term moves.

Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Market in Liverpool

Engineering recruitment in Liverpool and the wider Merseyside region operates differently to neighbouring cities such as Manchester and Leeds. While the area benefits from a strong pipeline of graduate and early-career engineering talent, driven by local universities and technical education providers, availability reduces sharply at experienced level.

For employers recruiting hands-on, production-ready engineers, the market becomes competitive very quickly. Many of the most capable engineers are already in stable employment and are not actively searching for new roles. Securing their interest typically requires a well-positioned opportunity, clear technical scope, and a realistic view of working environment and progression.

Example of Manufacturing and machinery employers in Liverpool and Merseyside

• Cargill - Food & Beverage
• Jaguar Land Rover Halewood - Automotive
• Halewood Artisanal Spirits - Food & Beverage/
• Alpla - Packaging Manufacturing 
• Ardagh Group (Deeside) - Packaging Manufacturing

Hiring Engineers in Liverpool?

If you’re recruiting in Liverpool or Merseyside, SimWest can help you secure engineers who stay, not just start.