Engineering Recruitment Cambridgeshire
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Cambridgeshire designs processors, discovers medicines and builds diesel and hydrogen-ready engines. Bernoullis delivers engineering recruitment Cambridgeshire employers rely on, from Cambridge and Peterborough to Huntingdon, St Neots, Ely and Wisbech. Our engineers recruit engineers who understand research, production and the regulated work in between.
If you are comparing recruitment agencies in Peterborough, 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 Cambridgeshire Needs Specialists
Engineering recruitment Cambridgeshire employers need falls into two very different markets. In the south, Cambridge is a world centre for chip design, software and life sciences. Arm designs processor architecture from its headquarters in the city, and Cambridge Science Park, founded by Trinity College in 1970 as the UK’s first science park, now hosts more than 170 companies. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus is home to AstraZeneca’s £1bn Discovery Centre, built for more than 2,200 scientists, and GSK announced in July 2026 that its new flagship R&D centre will be there too.
In the north, Peterborough is an industrial city. Perkins Engines, part of Caterpillar, employs about 2,500 people there designing and building engines for construction, agricultural and power equipment. Baker Perkins makes food-processing machinery from its Paston Parkway headquarters, and National Gas runs its East Region from the city. In January 2026 National Gas set out an £870m, five-year programme across the East, including a new compressor at Peterborough and around 250 new jobs.
That split means engineering jobs in Cambridge often need embedded, verification or laboratory automation skills, while engineering jobs in Peterborough lean towards mechanical design, test, manufacturing and gas engineering. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority leads growth planning across both. Our engineering recruitment agency in Cambridge covers the whole county, from the science parks to the Fens.
- Chip design, embedded software and AI
- Drug discovery and genomics facilities
- Engine design, test and manufacturing
- Gas networks and energy infrastructure
Engineering Recruitment Cambridgeshire: Our Lead Sectors
We recruit in every discipline, but these three sectors create most engineering jobs in Cambridgeshire.
Software, chips and electronics
Engineering jobs in Cambridge include processor design, verification, firmware and machine learning roles at Arm and the science parks. Strong C, SystemVerilog or Python skills are highly valued.
Life sciences and laboratories
The Biomedical Campus and the Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton need laboratory automation, cleanroom, HVAC and validation engineers who can work in regulated research settings.
Engines and machinery
Engineering jobs in Peterborough centre on engine design and test at Perkins, food machinery at Baker Perkins and maintenance roles across the city’s manufacturers.
Engineering Jobs in Cambridgeshire by Town
Open a town to see where we recruit and what employers there need.
Cambridge
Engineering jobs in Cambridge span chip design at Arm, software and hardware at the science parks, and laboratory and building services engineering on the Biomedical Campus.
Peterborough
Engineering jobs in Peterborough include engine design and test at Perkins, food machinery at Baker Perkins, gas network engineering at National Gas and manufacturing across the city’s business parks.
Hinxton and South Cambridgeshire
The Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton and research parks along the A11 and M11 need laboratory, HVAC and instrumentation engineers.
Huntingdon
Huntingdon sits on the A14 and East Coast Main Line, giving employers access to engineers from both Cambridge and Peterborough.
St Neots
St Neots is a growing commuter town on the East Coast Main Line and close to the planned East West Rail route, with light manufacturing on its business parks.
St Ives
We recruit maintenance, electrical and production engineers for manufacturers in St Ives and along the guided busway to Cambridge.
Ely
Ely’s business parks host agritech, electronics and food production firms, with fast rail links to Cambridge.
Wisbech and March
Food processing and agricultural engineering dominate the Fens. We recruit maintenance, process and refrigeration engineers for plants around Wisbech and March.
Cambourne
Cambourne is set to get a relocated East West Rail station, strengthening its role as a base for engineers working in west Cambridge.
Cambridgeshire Projects Creating Engineering Jobs
These investments drive demand for engineering recruitment Cambridgeshire wide. Figures come from published sources.
GSK flagship R&D centre
A 300,000 sq ft research centre on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, with more than 1,000 scientists expected to move in by 2029.
Cambridge South station
Opened in June 2026 at a cost of about £250m, giving the Biomedical Campus its own station on the line to London.
Biomedical Campus expansion
Plans for up to 2.4m sq ft of new research space and up to £3bn of private investment over 20 years.
Peterborough gas compressor
Part of National Gas’s £870m programme across the East, adding a third compressor unit and around 250 new jobs.
East West Rail
A new railway to Oxford via Bedford, with a relocated Cambourne station and a new Cambridge East station proposed.
Perkins Engines
Caterpillar’s engine business designs and builds engines for off-highway machinery and power generation at Peterborough.
Live Engineering Jobs in Cambridgeshire
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Hiring Engineers in Cambridgeshire?
Our engineering recruitment agency in Cambridge supports technology firms, research campuses and manufacturers across the county. Tell us about the role and we’ll visit your site for free.
Where Cambridgeshire’s Engineers Train
The University of Cambridge Department of Engineering is one of the largest and best-regarded in the world, and its graduates feed the city’s start-ups and science parks. Anglia Ruskin University teaches engineering in Cambridge and opened a £30m university campus in Peterborough in 2020 to widen access in the north of the county.
Technical routes matter just as much. Cambridge Regional College trains engineering technicians and apprentices in Cambridge and Huntingdon, Peterborough College serves the city’s manufacturers, and the College of West Anglia covers Wisbech and the Fens. Employers such as Perkins and Arm run their own apprenticeship and graduate schemes. Together they feed engineering jobs in Cambridgeshire every year, though experienced hires remain scarce.
- University of Cambridge Department of Engineering
- Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
- ARU Peterborough
- Cambridge Regional College
- Peterborough College
- College of West Anglia, Wisbech
Finding Engineering Jobs in Cambridgeshire
Engineering jobs in Cambridgeshire are unusually varied. You could verify a new processor design, automate a genomics laboratory, develop an engine for a mining truck or upgrade the gas network that heats the region. Employers here value engineers who can talk to scientists and customers as well as solve technical problems.
We are engineers too, so we understand your experience and where it fits. Our service is always free for candidates. Browse live vacancies or send us your CV to get started.
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Hiring Engineers in Cambridgeshire: What to Plan For
Competition from well-funded firms
Chip designers and research campuses pay well and offer equity. We benchmark your package so your offer competes.
Housing and commuting
Cambridge is expensive to live in. We map commutes from Peterborough, Huntingdon, Ely and the rail corridors before approaching anyone.
Two very different markets
Research roles and production roles need different pitches. We tailor the approach to each candidate pool.
These points shape every engineering recruitment Cambridgeshire brief we take on. Book a free consultation.
How We Recruit Engineers in Cambridgeshire
Free site visit
We visit your campus or factory anywhere in Cambridgeshire, free of charge.
Technical brief
We agree the tools, languages or certifications that matter 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 Cambridgeshire
Electrical & Electronic engineering
Hardware, power electronics and controls engineers for technology firms and plants. Electrical & Electronic recruitment.
Civil & Structural engineering
Civil engineers for rail, campus construction and flood defences in the Fens. Civil & Structural recruitment.
Environmental & Energy engineering
Gas network, renewables and building energy engineers. Environmental & Energy recruitment.
Chemical & Process engineering
Process engineers for food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Chemical & Process recruitment.
Aerospace & Defence engineering
Engineers for aerospace and defence suppliers around Cambridge. Aerospace & Defence recruitment.
Engineering Recruitment Near Cambridgeshire
Hiring beyond the county? We cover the whole East of England.
Engineering Recruitment Cambridgeshire: FAQs
Which towns do you cover for engineering recruitment in Cambridgeshire?
The whole county, including Cambridge, Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Neots, St Ives, Ely, Wisbech, March and Cambourne.
Are you an engineering recruitment agency in Cambridge?
Yes. We recruit engineers for technology firms, research campuses and manufacturers in and around Cambridge.
What engineering jobs in Cambridge do you recruit for?
Embedded software, chip design and verification, hardware, laboratory automation, HVAC and validation roles.
Do you recruit for engineering jobs in Peterborough?
Yes. We recruit mechanical design, test, manufacturing, maintenance and gas network engineers across the city.
How long does it take to fill an engineering role in Cambridgeshire?
Subscription clients see an average of 21 days to place. Niche technical roles can take longer, and we’ll say so from the start.
Do candidates pay anything?
No. Our service is free for engineers at every stage.
Can you provide contract engineers?
Yes. We supply day-rate contractors for projects, commissioning and cover, with IR35 status agreed up front.
Are you one of the recruitment agencies in Peterborough?
We are a specialist engineering recruitment agency based in Polegate, East Sussex, and we recruit engineers for employers in Peterborough and across Cambridgeshire. We meet clients online or on site, and your first consultation and site visit are free.
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