Engineering Recruitment West Sussex
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West Sussex builds the world’s most exclusive cars, is home to the UK’s second-busiest airport and makes cancer treatment machines used in hospitals worldwide. Bernoullis delivers engineering recruitment West Sussex employers can trust, from Crawley and Horsham to Chichester, Shoreham, Burgess Hill and Worthing. Our engineers recruit engineers for automotive, aviation, medical and energy work.
If you are comparing recruitment agencies in Crawley, the difference with Bernoullis is simple: we only recruit engineers, and every candidate is screened by someone who understands the work.
Why Engineering Recruitment in West Sussex Is Growing
Engineering recruitment West Sussex employers need starts at Goodwood, near Chichester. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars employs more than 2,500 people there, supports around 7,500 more jobs in its UK supply chain and delivered 5,712 cars in 2024. In January 2025 it announced a £300m expansion of the plant. The company has since dropped its target of going all-electric by 2030, so it will keep building V12 models alongside its electric Spectre.
Crawley is the county’s engineering and aviation hub. The borough’s economy is worth about £6bn a year and supports around 97,000 jobs. Gatwick’s Northern Runway received development consent in September 2025, and the courts upheld the decision in 2026, clearing the way for a privately financed £2.2bn scheme. Crawley’s Manor Royal business district hosts engineering firms including Elekta, which builds radiotherapy machines, and Thales. Edwards, the vacuum technology company, has its headquarters in Burgess Hill, and Ricardo, now part of WSP, is based in Shoreham-by-Sea.
Energy is the third strand. RWE’s Rampion 2 wind farm was consented in April 2025 for up to 90 turbines, with its cable landing at Climping and a substation near Bolney, although it did not win a government contract in the 2026 auction. In Horsham, the former Novartis site is becoming a £190m enterprise park. West Sussex County Council supports business growth across the county. We recruit engineering jobs in Crawley, engineering jobs in Chichester, engineering jobs in Horsham and beyond.
- Luxury car manufacturing
- Airport and aviation engineering
- Medical devices and vacuum technology
- Offshore wind and grid connections
Engineering Jobs in West Sussex by Town
Open a town to see where we recruit and what employers there need.
Crawley and Gatwick
Engineering jobs in Crawley include airport, airside and systems roles at Gatwick, medical device engineering at Elekta and electronics at Manor Royal.
Chichester and Goodwood
Engineering jobs in Chichester centre on Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and its suppliers, plus the University of Chichester’s engineering courses.
Horsham
Engineering jobs in Horsham are growing with the new enterprise park on the former Novartis site and engineering services firms in the town.
Shoreham-by-Sea
Ricardo’s headquarters and the port make Shoreham a base for automotive, energy and consultancy engineers.
Burgess Hill
Edwards, the vacuum technology company, has its headquarters here, creating design, test and applications roles.
Worthing
Worthing has manufacturing, pharmaceutical and engineering services employers along the coast road.
Bognor Regis
The University of Chichester’s engineering and digital technology park is based in Bognor Regis.
Littlehampton and Climping
Rampion 2’s cable will come ashore at Climping, and Littlehampton has marine and manufacturing firms.
Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is a popular base for engineers commuting to Crawley, Burgess Hill and Brighton.
Engineering Recruitment West Sussex: Our Lead Sectors
We recruit in every discipline, but these three sectors create most engineering jobs in West Sussex.
Automotive and manufacturing
Engineering jobs in Chichester and Goodwood include production, quality, paint, trim and manufacturing engineering roles at Rolls-Royce and its suppliers.
Aviation and defence
Engineering jobs in Crawley include airport, airside, electrical and systems roles around Gatwick, plus defence electronics at Manor Royal.
Medical devices and vacuum
Elekta and Edwards need electronics, mechanical, software and test engineers for complex medical and vacuum equipment.
Hiring Engineers in West Sussex?
Our engineering recruitment West Sussex team supports automotive, aviation, medical and energy employers. Tell us about the role and we’ll visit your site at no charge.
Live Engineering Jobs in West Sussex
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West Sussex Projects Creating Engineering Jobs
These investments drive demand for engineering recruitment West Sussex wide. Figures come from published sources.
Rolls-Royce Goodwood expansion
A £300m investment announced in 2025 to expand the plant, which builds an average of 28 cars a day.
Gatwick Northern Runway
A £2.2bn privately financed scheme, consented in 2025, which Gatwick says will support around 14,000 jobs.
Rampion 2
Consented in April 2025 for up to 90 turbines and 1.2GW, with a 36km onshore cable from Climping to near Bolney.
Horsham Enterprise Park
A £190m regeneration of the former Novartis site with up to 270,000 sq ft of employment and R&D space.
Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology
A £15m hub at Crawley College, opened in November 2025, teaching engineering apprenticeships.
Crawley Growth Deal
A 2025 to 2030 plan to drive jobs and investment in Crawley, including the Gatwick Green site.
Finding Engineering Jobs in West Sussex
Engineering jobs in West Sussex let you build luxury cars, keep a major airport running, develop radiotherapy machines or design vacuum systems for the semiconductor industry. With Gatwick expanding and Goodwood growing, demand for skilled engineers is rising.
We are engineers, so we understand your experience and where it fits. Our service is always free for candidates. Browse live vacancies or send us your CV today.
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Where West Sussex Engineers Train
West Sussex opened a major new skills centre in November 2025, when the £15m Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology hub launched at Crawley College. It brings together Chichester College Group, the Universities of Brighton, Sussex and Chichester and Nescot, and teaches manufacturing and electrical engineering apprenticeships among other routes. The University of Chichester runs engineering degrees at its Bognor Regis campus.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars runs a large apprenticeship scheme at Goodwood, and Gatwick and its partners train airport engineers. These routes feed engineering jobs in West Sussex, though experienced manufacturing, HV and medical device engineers remain in demand.
- Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology, Crawley
- Chichester College Group
- University of Chichester, Bognor Regis
- University of Brighton
- University of Sussex
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars apprenticeships
How We Recruit Engineers in West Sussex
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in West Sussex, free of charge.
Role scoping
We agree skills, checks and pay before we search.
Engineer-led vetting
Every candidate is screened by someone who understands the work.
Shortlist and aftercare
Two or three vetted engineers, with check-ins at 30, 60 and 90 days.
More Engineering Sectors We Cover in West Sussex
Electrical & Electronic engineering
Electronics, HV and controls engineers for airports, factories and grid projects. Electrical & Electronic recruitment.
Environmental & Energy engineering
Offshore wind and energy engineers for Rampion and grid work. Environmental & Energy recruitment.
Computer & Software engineering
Software engineers for medical devices and automotive technology. Computer & Software recruitment.
Civil & Structural engineering
Civil engineers for airport, highways and regeneration schemes. Civil & Structural recruitment.
Chemical & Process engineering
Process engineers for pharmaceutical and food manufacturers. Chemical & Process recruitment.
Hiring Engineers in West Sussex: What to Plan For
Large employers set pay
Rolls-Royce and Gatwick shape local salaries. We benchmark your offer so it competes.
Airside and security checks
Airport roles need background checks and passes. We start this early.
North–south travel
Travel between Crawley and the coast takes time. We map journeys on the A23, A24 and A27.
These points shape every engineering recruitment West Sussex brief we take on. Book a free consultation.
Engineering Recruitment Near West Sussex
Hiring elsewhere in the region? We cover all nine South East counties.
Engineering Recruitment West Sussex: FAQs
Which towns do you cover for engineering recruitment in West Sussex?
All of West Sussex, including Crawley, Chichester, Horsham, Shoreham, Burgess Hill, Worthing, Bognor Regis and Haywards Heath.
Do you recruit for engineering jobs in Crawley?
Yes. We recruit airport, electrical, medical device and electronics engineers in and around Crawley.
What engineering jobs in Chichester do you recruit for?
Automotive manufacturing, quality, maintenance and design roles around Chichester and Goodwood.
Do you cover engineering jobs in Horsham?
Yes. We recruit engineering services, building services and R&D engineers across Horsham.
How quickly can you fill a role in West Sussex?
Subscription clients place in 21 days on average. Specialist roles can take longer, and we’ll be clear about it.
Is your service free for engineers?
Yes. Engineers never pay to use our service.
Do you provide contract engineers?
Yes. We supply day-rate contractors for projects and peaks, with IR35 status agreed up front.
Are you one of the recruitment agencies in Crawley?
We are a specialist engineering recruitment agency based in Polegate, East Sussex, and we recruit engineers for employers in Crawley and across West Sussex. We meet clients online or on site, and your first consultation and site visit are free.
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