Industrial Recruitment Liverpool — Nigel Wright Group
Industrial Recruitment in Liverpool and Merseyside: Nigel Wright Group’s Track Record
Chemicals, coatings, packaging and materials businesses across Liverpool and Merseyside depend on leaders who keep sites safe, efficient and ready to grow. Nigel Wright Group finds those people. We recruit permanent and interim industrial leaders and specialists for organisations across the Liverpool City Region, supported by a wider Northern network.
Expertise you trust. Hiring people you value.
Industrial recruitment in Merseyside at a glance
- Who we are: Nigel Wright Group, an industrial executive search firm and specialist recruiter for organisations in Liverpool, Merseyside and the Liverpool City Region
- What we deliver: executive search, advisory, and specialist recruitment, across permanent and interim appointments
- Sectors covered: chemicals, coatings, packaging, flooring, engineered materials, polymers and automation
Why is industrial hiring in Liverpool and Merseyside so demanding?
Industrial leaders need technical depth, commercial judgement and strong people skills. Few candidates combine all three. The best are usually settled, well rewarded and loyal to teams they have built.
A vacancy at plant or operations level can affect output, safety performance and customer commitments within weeks. Merseyside adds its own pressure, as chemical processing, manufacturing and port-linked logistics compete for similar skills. Employers need a partner who knows the local talent market and can reach people beyond it.
How we go further for industrial employers
Go Further shapes every brief we accept. We test the role profile, ask what success looks like in year three and look past the obvious shortlist. Our culture values collaboration, openness and long-term thinking, so the focus stays on the right answer for your business.
Local knowledge of the Liverpool City Region business community sits alongside a Northern perspective that widens your reach. Together, they help us build the leadership teams and specialist talent Northern organisations need to shape their future.
Industrial roles we recruit
Permanent appointments
- Managing directors and general managers
- Operations, site and plant directors
- Engineering, maintenance and technical managers
- Health, safety and environmental leaders
- Supply chain, procurement and logistics heads
- Finance directors and commercial leaders
Interim appointments
- Operations directors leading turnaround or restructuring
- Plant managers covering sudden departures
- Programme leaders for capital projects, site consolidation or system rollouts
- Finance and HR leaders supporting periods of change
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Our track record with industrial clients
Our industrial work spans national and local clients, from global groups to specialist manufacturers. Organisations we have recruited for include:
- BASF, a global chemicals producer
- ABB, an electrification and automation technology group
- PPG Industries, a paints and coatings manufacturer
- DS Smith, a sustainable packaging business
- SAICA Packaging, a corrugated packaging producer
- Polyflor, a commercial vinyl flooring manufacturer
- M & I Materials, a specialist materials manufacturer
- Bitrez, a polymer and resin specialist
What this experience means for your business
Work across chemicals, coatings, packaging and engineered materials shows us how industrial leaders succeed. We understand regulated, high-hazard and continuous-process settings, and we know which skills transfer between them. That insight helps Merseyside employers search wider and with confidence.
Executive search, advisory and specialist recruitment for industry
- Executive search: securing leaders who shape your future. Board, director and site leadership roles, filled through research and direct approach.
- Advisory: expert insight for wiser decisions. Clear input on leadership structure and talent, so you can make confident hiring choices.
- Specialist recruitment: connecting you with talent others cannot. Technical, engineering, supply chain and functional specialists who keep operations running.
Permanent or interim: which model fits your industrial business?
Permanent hiring suits roles that set direction for years. A new site director, engineering head or managing director shapes culture, standards and investment plans.
Interim hiring suits moments when speed matters. Experienced interim professionals step in quickly to lead change, fill a critical gap or deliver a defined programme, such as a site closure, a merger or a new production line.
How the two models work together
Many industrial clients use both. An interim operations director can steady a site while we run a careful permanent search. The interim often sharpens the brief, and the permanent leader inherits a stable team. One consultant team handles both, so knowledge carries across every stage.
How we run industrial searches
- Briefing. We agree the role, the culture and the outcomes that matter most.
- Market mapping. Our researchers identify candidates across Merseyside and the wider North.
- Assessment. Each shortlisted candidate is tested for technical skill, leadership style and fit.
- Offer and integration. Support continues through negotiation, notice and the first months in post.
Every recruitment process is shared openly, with regular updates and honest feedback.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nigel Wright Group an industrial recruitment agency in Liverpool?
Yes. Nigel Wright Group recruits permanent and interim industrial leaders and specialists for organisations across Liverpool, Merseyside and the Liverpool City Region.
How quickly can an interim industrial leader start?
Interim professionals can often begin at short notice, depending on the role and their availability.
Do you help industrial professionals looking for a new role?
Yes. Industrial professionals exploring job opportunities across Merseyside can speak to our consultants. We help experienced people find roles that suit their skills and ambitions.
Plan your next industrial hire in Liverpool and Merseyside
Planning senior appointments for a plant, a division or a whole business? Speak to Nigel Wright Group about your brief and timeline. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind the North’s most successful organisations.
Expertise you trust. Hiring people you value.