Engineering Recruitment Leicestershire & Rutland
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Leicestershire builds satellites, motorcycles, backhoe loaders and grid equipment, and it is home to the UK’s busiest freight airport. Bernoullis delivers engineering recruitment Leicestershire employers can trust, from Leicester and Loughborough to Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Coalville and Oakham in Rutland. Our engineers recruit engineers who know the work.
If you are comparing recruitment agencies in Leicester, the difference with Bernoullis is simple: we only recruit engineers, and every candidate is screened by someone who understands the work.
Why Leicestershire Needs Specialist Engineering Recruitment
Engineering recruitment Leicestershire employers need spans space, electrical equipment, vehicles and logistics. Space Park Leicester, the University of Leicester’s £100m science park, opened in 2022 and hosts teams from Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Northrop Grumman. Loughborough University’s Science and Enterprise Park has more than 90 organisations and over 2,500 people, and BRUSH, headquartered in Loughborough, makes power transformers and switchgear for grid and net-zero projects.
Vehicles and machinery are just as important. Triumph Motorcycles has its headquarters and factory in Hinckley, and Caterpillar designs and builds backhoe loaders at Desford, where it has made more than 250,000 of them. In Leicester, Walkers invested £58m in one of the world’s biggest crisp factories, which employs more than 1,100 people, and Mars Petcare in Melton Mowbray runs around the clock.
The county is also a national logistics hub. East Midlands Airport is the UK’s busiest pure freight airport, with around 7,500 jobs on site, and the East Midlands Gateway rail freight interchange sits next door. Magna Park at Lutterworth is Europe’s largest dedicated logistics park. We recruit engineering jobs in Leicester, engineering jobs in Loughborough and across the whole county and Rutland.
- Space and satellite engineering
- Transformers, switchgear and grid equipment
- Motorcycles and construction machinery
- Food manufacturing and logistics automation
Leicestershire Projects Creating Engineering Jobs
These employers and investments drive demand for engineering recruitment Leicestershire wide. Figures come from published sources.
Space Park Leicester
A £100m science park for the space sector, opened in 2022, with more than 20 organisations in its first year.
Loughborough Science and Enterprise Park
More than 90 organisations and 2,500 people, with room to grow to 278,000m² of space.
East Midlands Airport
The UK’s busiest pure freight airport, handling more than 400,000 tonnes in 2025 with 7,500 on-site jobs.
East Midlands Gateway
A 700-acre rail freight interchange next to the airport, taking up to 16 trains a day.
Triumph Motorcycles, Hinckley
Headquarters and factory for one of Britain’s best-known motorcycle makers.
Walkers, Leicester
A £58m upgrade at one of the world’s biggest crisp factories, with more than 1,100 staff.
Engineering Jobs in Leicestershire and Rutland by Town
Open a town to see where we recruit and what employers need.
Leicester
Engineering jobs in Leicester include space engineering at Space Park, food manufacturing at Walkers and building services, design and consultancy roles across the city.
Loughborough
Engineering jobs in Loughborough centre on the university’s science park, BRUSH’s grid equipment headquarters and Loughborough College’s Institute of Technology.
Hinckley
Triumph Motorcycles’ headquarters and factory make Hinckley a base for vehicle design, production and test engineers.
Desford
Caterpillar designs and builds backhoe loaders here, creating machinery design and manufacturing roles.
Castle Donington and Kegworth
East Midlands Airport and the East Midlands Gateway create logistics, maintenance and automation engineering roles.
Lutterworth
Magna Park, Europe’s largest dedicated logistics park, needs automation, electrical and maintenance engineers.
Melton Mowbray
Mars Petcare runs a 24/7 factory in the town, with the Waltham Petcare Science Institute nearby.
Coalville and Ashby
We recruit manufacturing, logistics and maintenance engineers across North West Leicestershire.
Oakham and Uppingham (Rutland)
We recruit manufacturing and building services engineers for employers across Rutland.
Hiring Engineers in Leicestershire?
Our engineering recruitment agency in Leicester supports space, electrical, vehicle, food and logistics employers. Tell us about the role and we’ll visit your site free of charge.
Engineering Recruitment Leicestershire: Our Lead Sectors
We recruit in every discipline, but these three sectors create most engineering jobs in Leicestershire.
Grid and electrical equipment
Engineering jobs in Loughborough include transformer, switchgear and test roles at BRUSH, plus sensor and electronics work on the science park.
Vehicles and machinery
Triumph in Hinckley and Caterpillar at Desford need design, production, test and quality engineers for motorcycles and construction machinery.
Space and aerospace
Space Park Leicester brings together satellite, instrument and aerospace teams, creating specialist design and test engineering roles.
Live Engineering Jobs in Leicestershire and Rutland
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Finding Engineering Jobs in Leicestershire
Engineering jobs in Leicestershire range from satellites and grid equipment to motorcycles, diggers and highly automated food and logistics sites. Research, manufacturing and logistics employers all offer strong career paths.
We are engineers ourselves, so we understand your experience and what you want next. Our service is always free for candidates. Browse live vacancies or send your CV and we’ll be in touch.
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Where Leicestershire’s Engineers Train
Leicestershire has two strong universities for engineering. Loughborough University is known worldwide for engineering, and its science park hosts more than 90 organisations. The University of Leicester’s Space Park links students and researchers with the space industry. De Montfort University adds further engineering courses in Leicester.
Colleges supply technicians and apprentices. Loughborough College completed its £6.5m Institute of Technology building in 2025, Leicester College teaches engineering at its Abbey Park Campus and Engineering Technology Centre, and North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College has a campus in Hinckley. These routes feed engineering jobs in Leicestershire every year.
- Loughborough University
- University of Leicester and Space Park
- De Montfort University
- Loughborough College Institute of Technology
- Leicester College Engineering Technology Centre
- NWSLC, Hinckley campus
Hiring Engineers in Leicestershire: What to Plan For
Logistics competes for engineers
Airport and warehouse automation recruit heavily. We benchmark your offer so it stands out.
Specialist electrical skills
Transformer and switchgear roles need specific experience. We test it during screening.
M1, M69 and A42 commutes
Engineers travel across the county. We map realistic journeys before approaching anyone.
These points shape every engineering recruitment Leicestershire brief we take on. Book a free consultation.
More Engineering Sectors We Cover in Leicestershire
Civil & Structural engineering
Civil engineers for logistics parks, rail freight and infrastructure. Civil & Structural recruitment.
Chemical & Process engineering
Process engineers for food and petcare manufacturing. Chemical & Process recruitment.
Computer & Software engineering
Automation, controls and software engineers for logistics and space. Computer & Software recruitment.
Environmental & Energy engineering
Energy engineers for grid and net-zero projects. Environmental & Energy recruitment.
Biomedical engineering
Validation and medical device engineers for life-science firms. Biomedical recruitment.
How We Recruit Engineers in Leicestershire
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in Leicestershire or Rutland, free of charge.
Targeted search
We search within a realistic commute along the M1 and M69.
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.
Engineering Recruitment Near Leicestershire
Recruiting beyond the county? We cover the whole East Midlands.
Engineering Recruitment Leicestershire: FAQs
Which towns do you cover for engineering recruitment in Leicestershire and Rutland?
All of them, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Lutterworth, Market Harborough and Oakham.
Are you an engineering recruitment agency in Leicester?
Yes. We recruit engineers for employers in Leicester and across the county, from single specialists to project teams.
What engineering jobs in Leicester do you recruit for?
Space, food manufacturing, building services, design and maintenance roles across the city.
Do you recruit for engineering jobs in Loughborough?
Yes. We recruit electrical, electronics, research and manufacturing engineers in Loughborough.
How quickly can you fill an engineering role in Leicestershire?
Our subscription clients see an average of 21 days to place. Specialist roles can take longer, and we will tell you up front.
Do engineers pay for your service?
No. Engineers never pay to register, apply or be put forward.
Do you supply contract engineers?
Yes. We supply contractors on day rates for launches and project peaks, with IR35 status agreed up front.
Are you one of the recruitment agencies in Leicester?
We are a specialist engineering recruitment agency based in Polegate, East Sussex, and we recruit engineers for employers in Leicester and across Leicestershire. We meet clients online or on site, and your first consultation and site visit are free.
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