Engineering Recruitment Agency — Manchester & North West
Specialist engineering recruitment agency in Manchester
Nigel Wright Group is a specialist engineering recruitment company operating in Manchester and the wider region. We help a wide range of organisations identify and attract engineering professionals for key roles. Clients and candidates benefit from our combined discipline and sector expertise, strong regional networks, and consistently high standards of customer service.
We have several years of experience recruiting at all levels of the engineering disciplines across maintenance engineering, mechanical engineering, design engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, quality engineering, and engineering project management. This includes fulfilling permanent, temporary, contract, and interim assignments,as well as assiting clients with strategic talent pool solutions.
To discuss your hiring needs and find out more about our regional recruitment services, please contact us directly or use the chat function below to talk with a member of our support team. Prospective candidates can find all the latest engineering jobs in Manchester and the wider region on our vacancies page. We also advise job seekers to send us a copy of their CVs.
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Our track record for engineering recruitment in Manchester and the wider region
We enjoy long-term relationships with organisations of all sizes in Manchester and the wider region. Our client portfolio consists of start-ups, SMEs, and FTSE and AIM-listed businesses active in the Industrial, Services, Digital & Tech, and Consumer sectors. We also work closely with Charities, Housing Associations, Health and Education providers, and local and central Government Bodies.
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Regional clients praise our engineering recruitment services:
Chester-based food producer
“Nigel Wright Group has helped us recruit senior positions right across our business. I’ve personally been involved in Technical Director, Chief Engineer, and Programme Manager appointments. Their professional search consultants have never failed to source high-quality candidates at pace, often within very short timescales, to support our recruitment needs.” HR Director, 2 Sisters Food Group
Lancashire-based paint manufacturer
“We have used Nigel Wright Group to help us source top-tier candidates for key Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain roles in our business. Their consultants are quick and efficient operators who offer a knowledgeable, informative and helpful recruitment service. We were happy with the calibre of candidates presented for all opportunities.” Recruitment Officer, Akzo Nobel
Manchester-based brewing company
“The Nigel Wright consultant was excellent during the hiring process to secure our new Head of Engineering. They took the time to understand what we were looking for and quickly identified a number of credible qualified candidates. After a competitive recruitment process, we hired someone with significant drinks industry experience, who is also a great fit for us.” Head of Talent, Heineken
Manchester-based engineering business
“Nigel Wright Group has recruited key roles right across our organisation covering commercial, operations, and support function positions. I was personally involved in the appointment of an Interim Financial Controller and a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The consultants stuck to the agreed action plans and timings, and found us two suitable candidates.” Head of HR, Hitachi Rail
Manchester-based cleaning products manufacturer
“Nigel Wright Group has filled several key operations roles at McBride including Group Quality Director, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Plant Manager, and Shift Manager positions. The service provided by their consultants is excellent. They are all knowledgeable and efficient professionals, who constantly exceed our expectations to meet our needs.” HR Manager, McBride
Wirrall-based food manufacturer
“The team at Nigel Wright have worked with Premier Foods for a number of years, and we're always impressed with their strong candidate networks and food industry knowledge. Their consultants’ recent handling of an Engineering Manager appointment was excellent, where they delivered a strong shortlist of top talent ahead of the agreed time.” Human Resources Director, Premier Foods
Liverpool-based dairy company
“Nigel Wright Group has helped us hire various roles in different areas of our business including Site Director, Head of Technical, Engineering Manager, and Operations Manager positions. We usually provide their search consultants with very specific and difficult briefs and are always delighted by the account management and sourcing of very strong candidates.” Talent Acquisition Manager, Saputo
Manchester-based Electronics company
“We’ve used Nigel Wright Group to recruit various senior positions including a Global Quality Director, an Operations Director, and a Finance Director. They’ve also hired other key roles within our HR, IT, finance, supply chain, engineering, and marketing teams. All of the consultants I’ve personally dealt with have provided an excellent and effective recruitment service.” HR Manager, TT Electronics
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Searching for engineering recruitment agencies in the North West?
If you require the services of a specialist recruitment agency for engineers in Manchester or the wider region, please contact our marketing department via the email address below. A member of our team will respond on the same working day and direct your enquiry to one of our consultants. Candidates can view the latest manufacturing and engineering roles on our vacancies page.
Engineering Recruitment Firm | North West Contact Details
Nigel Wright Group is one of the North’s leading and largest professional recruitment agencies. Our regional offices cover all major towns and cities. If you're searching for a engineering recruiter in the North West, contact us today.
Manchester Office
Telephone: +44 (0)161 552 5027
Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com
Address: The Lincoln, Lincoln Square, Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5AD