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Greater Manchester is rebuilding its industrial base, and it needs engineers to do it. Bernoullis delivers engineering recruitment Greater Manchester employers trust, across all ten boroughs. From Atom Valley’s new factories to low-carbon energy in Trafford and Salford, our specialists find the engineers who make projects work.
Looking for engineering vacancies in Manchester, or engineers to fill them? We only recruit engineers, and every candidate is screened by someone who understands the work.
Why Greater Manchester Needs Specialist Engineering Recruitment
Greater Manchester’s economy is worth over £100 billion. It has grown faster than the UK average since 2015. The combined authority now backs five global clusters to keep that growth going.
Three of those clusters depend on engineers: advanced materials and manufacturing, low carbon, and digital, cyber and AI. That creates steady demand for engineering jobs in Greater Manchester, from machine builders to energy-storage specialists. Competition for experienced people is strong, so specialist engineering recruitment Greater Manchester-wide pays off.
Read the combined authority’s plan for Greater Manchester’s five global clusters.
- £100bn+ city-region economy
- Atom Valley: 20,000 planned manufacturing jobs
- Low-carbon cluster: 3,000+ firms and 60,000 employees in Salford and Trafford
- Metrolink: the UK's largest light rail network, with 99 stops
Engineering Recruitment Greater Manchester: Our Lead Sectors
Mechanical and advanced manufacturing
Atom Valley links sites in Rochdale, Bury and Oldham into one manufacturing corridor, with 1.6 million square metres of employment space and 20,000 planned jobs. Rochdale is also home to the Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute, a £22.6m programme led by the National Physical Laboratory. We recruit design, manufacturing, maintenance and automation engineers for this growing base, which makes mechanical engineering jobs in Manchester's north-east boroughs among our busiest searches.
Environmental and low-carbon energy
Salford and Trafford host a low-carbon cluster of 3,000+ firms and 60,000 employees. At Carrington, Highview Power is building a 300MWh liquid air energy storage plant backed by £300m. In Wigan, Kraft Heinz plans a 20MW green hydrogen electrolyser to cut gas use at its Kitt Green factory. We find electrical, process and project engineers for this energy transition.
Computer, software and embedded
Manchester city centre anchors a £5bn tech ecosystem, with the largest AI sector by headcount outside London and the South East. We recruit software, embedded and DevOps engineers for product companies and for industrial firms digitising their operations, one of the fastest-growing areas of engineering jobs in Manchester.
Greater Manchester Projects Creating Engineering Jobs
These programmes drive demand for engineering recruitment Greater Manchester employers need over the next decade.
Atom Valley
Three boroughs, one manufacturing corridor: Northern Gateway, Kingsway Business Park and Stakehill. The plan targets 20,000 jobs, anchored by a new Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing Centre.
Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute
A £22.6m, NPL-led programme in Rochdale helping machinery makers adopt digital tools, robotics and automation. It aims to create 30,000 high-value jobs across the north.
Carrington liquid air storage
Highview Power's 300MWh plant at the Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park will store renewable power for up to 480,000 homes.
Green hydrogen in Wigan
Kraft Heinz and Carlton Power plan a 20MW electrolyser at Kitt Green to meet more than half of the plant's gas demand.
Stockport town centre
The Mayoral Development Corporation covers 410 acres, with 8,000 homes planned and £600m of private investment delivered so far.
Metrolink
The UK's largest light rail network, with 99 stops over 64 miles, keeps rail, civil and electrical engineers in demand as extensions are planned.
Engineering Jobs in Greater Manchester by Town
Each borough has its own engineering character. Here is where our engineering recruitment Greater Manchester team works, and the engineering jobs in Greater Manchester you’ll find in each town.
Manchester
The city’s Oxford Road Corridor drives health innovation, and the University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre helps firms scale advanced materials for construction, energy, composites and electronics. Engineering jobs in Manchester span materials, software, building services and rail.
Typical roles: materials engineer, software engineer, building services engineer.
Salford
MediaCityUK anchors Salford’s creative and digital economy. Salford Quays sits beside Trafford Park, the world’s first planned industrial estate, now home to around 1,400 companies and 40,000 workers. We recruit mechanical, electrical and controls engineers for its factories and plants.
Typical roles: maintenance engineer, controls engineer, project engineer.
Stockport
Stockport’s Mayoral Development Corporation now covers 410 acres of the town centre, with a target of 8,000 new homes. That brings steady civil, structural and building services work.
Typical roles: civil engineer, site engineer, MEP engineer.
Bolton
Bolton is home to the University of Greater Manchester’s £13m National Centre for Motorsport Engineering. It gives local employers a pipeline of automotive and vehicle-dynamics talent.
Typical roles: design engineer, test engineer, CAD technician.
Bury
Bury shares the Northern Gateway with Rochdale. It is part of Atom Valley, and its developers describe it as the UK’s largest strategic employment site.
Typical roles: manufacturing engineer, production engineer, facilities engineer.
Oldham
Oldham is Atom Valley’s third borough, focused on advanced manufacturing and sustainable materials.
Typical roles: process engineer, quality engineer, automation technician.
Rochdale
Rochdale hosts the Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute, plus Kingsway Business Park and Stakehill. Machinery, robotics and digital manufacturing roles are growing fast.
Typical roles: robotics engineer, machine builder, electrical design engineer.
Wigan
Kraft Heinz’s Kitt Green plant covers 55 acres and is one of Europe’s largest food processing sites. Its green hydrogen plans add energy engineering to strong food and process demand.
Typical roles: process engineer, electrical engineer, reliability engineer.
Live Engineering Jobs in Greater Manchester
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Hiring Engineers in Greater Manchester?
Our engineering recruitment agency in Manchester works with employers of every size. Tell us about the role and we’ll visit your site free of charge.
Hiring Engineers in Greater Manchester: What to Plan For
Clusters compete for talent
Manufacturing, low-carbon and digital employers all chase the same automation and electrical engineers. A clear, fast process and an honest salary range win candidates before rivals do.
Commutes shape shortlists
Engineers travel by Metrolink, rail and the M60, M61 and M62. We map realistic journeys from your site, so good candidates in Bolton or Stockport are not overlooked.
Flexibility matters
Software and design engineers increasingly expect hybrid working. Site and plant roles weigh shift patterns and overtime. We tell you what the local market expects before you advertise.
As an engineering recruitment agency in Manchester, we see these trade-offs every week. Our engineering recruitment Greater Manchester consultants will share current evidence with you at the briefing, free of charge.
Where Greater Manchester's Engineers Train
Four universities with engineering schools, plus a network of colleges, feed engineering talent into the city region. We track their graduates and apprentices, so we can reach early-career engineers as well as experienced hires.
- The University of Manchester, including the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Salford
- University of Greater Manchester, including the National Centre for Motorsport Engineering
More Engineering Sectors We Cover in Greater Manchester
Civil & Structural
Metrolink runs 99 stops over 64 miles, and Stockport's regeneration is gathering pace.
Electrical & Electronic
Controls and power engineers for factories, data centres and energy projects.
Chemical & Process
Process and quality engineers for food and materials plants.
Biomedical
Engineers for the health innovation cluster on the Oxford Road Corridor.
Aerospace & Defence
Design and quality engineers for the region's aerospace supply chain.
Finding Engineering Jobs in Greater Manchester
Engineering jobs in Greater Manchester range from robotics and machinery in Rochdale to energy storage in Trafford and software in the city centre. Whatever your discipline, there is a strong chance of finding a better role closer to home.
Tell us your skills, your preferred boroughs and how far you want to travel. We only contact you about engineering jobs in Manchester and the surrounding towns that genuinely fit, and our service is always free for engineers.
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Engineering Recruitment Near Greater Manchester
How We Recruit Engineers in Greater Manchester
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in the ten boroughs, free of charge.
Local search
We search within a realistic commute of your site first.
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 Greater Manchester: FAQs
Which towns in Greater Manchester do you recruit in?
All ten boroughs, including Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Wigan, plus Trafford and Tameside.
Which engineering jobs are most in demand in Greater Manchester?
Manufacturing, automation and machinery roles around Atom Valley, energy engineers for low-carbon projects in Salford and Trafford, and software engineers in the city centre.
Can you help employers setting up in Atom Valley?
Yes. We can recruit a single specialist or build a full engineering team, from maintenance technicians to plant managers.
Do you recruit for Trafford Park?
Yes. Trafford Park is home to around 1,400 companies, and we recruit mechanical, electrical and controls engineers for its sites.
How quickly can you fill an engineering role in Manchester?
Our subscription clients see an average of 21 days to place. Local searches in Greater Manchester can be faster.
Is your service free for engineers looking for jobs in Manchester?
Yes. Engineers never pay to register, apply or be put forward for a role.
Do you recruit mechanical engineers in Manchester?
Yes. Mechanical engineering jobs in Manchester are among our busiest searches, especially design, maintenance and automation roles in Atom Valley and Trafford Park.
Can you recruit contractors in Greater Manchester?
Yes. We supply contract engineers on day rates for project peaks, shutdowns and specialist phases, with IR35 status and duration agreed up front.
Are you one of the recruitment agencies in Manchester?
We are a specialist engineering recruitment agency based in Polegate, East Sussex, and we recruit engineers for employers in Manchester and across Greater Manchester. We meet clients online or on site, and your first consultation and site visit are free.
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