Engineering Recruitment Lancashire
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Lancashire designs combat aircraft, makes nuclear fuel and builds trucks for export. Bernoullis provides engineering recruitment Lancashire employers can trust, from the Fylde coast to Pendle. As engineers recruiting engineers, we understand the technical detail behind every brief.
If you are comparing recruitment agencies in Preston, the difference with Bernoullis is simple: we only recruit engineers, and every candidate is screened by someone who understands the work.
Why Lancashire Needs a Specialist Engineering Recruitment Agency
Lancashire has one of the UK’s deepest engineering economies. BAE Systems employs around 12,000 people across Warton and Samlesbury, working on Typhoon, F-35 and the Global Combat Air Programme. The wider cluster is part of the UK’s largest aerospace production cluster, employing more than 13,000 people. That makes aerospace jobs in Lancashire some of the most sought after in the country.
It is not only aerospace. Springfields near Preston has made nuclear fuel since 1946 and is described as the oldest continuous nuclear fuel manufacturing site in the world. Heysham 1 and 2 generate power on the coast, and Leyland Trucks builds the full DAF range. Engineering recruitment Lancashire employers need therefore covers defence, nuclear, automotive and polymers.
Four enterprise zones, at Samlesbury, Warton, Hillhouse and Blackpool Airport, form the Lancashire Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Cluster. Our engineering recruitment agency in Lancashire helps employers there compete for the same scarce skills.
- Combat air, uncrewed systems and aerostructures
- Nuclear fuel manufacturing and power generation
- Truck and automotive production
- High-performance polymers and chemicals
Lancashire Projects Creating Engineering Jobs
These programmes drive demand for engineering recruitment Lancashire wide. Every figure comes from a published source.
GCAP and combat air
GCAP contracts worth over £5bn have gone to the Edgewing joint venture, with UK development work based in Lancashire. BAE’s Warton team also built Brontanax, the UK’s first uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Typhoon export work
Samlesbury is making the first parts for Türkiye’s 20 Typhoons, with deliveries due in 2030. That work sustains aerospace jobs in Lancashire for years to come.
National Cyber Force, Samlesbury
A £5bn campus run with GCHQ is expected to employ thousands of cyber specialists once fully operational in 2030, bringing demand for software and systems engineers.
Silicon Sands, Blackpool
The first data centre at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone was approved in May 2026: 6MW with immersion cooling. The 50-acre masterplan adds larger data centres and a new substation.
Springfields nuclear fuel
Westinghouse makes AGR fuel pins, uranium pellets and grids at Springfields near Preston, creating engineering jobs in Preston across process, mechanical and quality roles.
AMRC North West
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult has a base at Samlesbury Enterprise Zone, a 120-acre site minutes from the M6, helping manufacturers adopt new technology.
Engineering Jobs in Lancashire by Town
From the coast to the Pennines, each town has its own engineering strengths.
Preston
Engineering jobs in Preston include nuclear fuel manufacturing at Springfields and research at UCLan’s £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. The city sits at the centre of the county’s road and rail network.
Samlesbury
Between Preston and Blackburn, Samlesbury hosts BAE Systems, AMRC North West and the National Cyber Force. It is the busiest site for aerospace jobs in Lancashire.
Warton and the Fylde
BAE’s Warton site leads combat air design and uncrewed aircraft work. Victrex, maker of PEEK polymers, is headquartered at Thornton-Cleveleys.
Blackpool
Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone is home to Silicon Sands and the Lancashire Energy HQ training centre, run by Blackpool and The Fylde College.
Lancaster and Heysham
EDF’s Heysham 1 and 2 power stations are extended to 2028 and 2030. Lancaster University’s School of Engineering researches energy, chemical and manufacturing engineering.
Burnley
Safran Nacelles makes more than 220,000 aerospace parts a year in Burnley, using welding, forming, heat treatment and NDT.
Blackburn and Darwen
Crown Paints runs its polymer plant in Darwen, and Blackburn College is part of the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology.
Leyland and Chorley
Leyland Trucks builds the full DAF range and exports around 40% of its output. We recruit production, test and manufacturing engineers here.
Barnoldswick, Nelson and Colne
Pendle has a long aero-engine heritage at Barnoldswick. We recruit machining, quality and maintenance engineers for its manufacturers.
Accrington and Rossendale
These towns support building products and light manufacturing. We recruit maintenance and electrical engineers for local sites.
Hiring Engineers in Lancashire?
Our engineering recruitment agency in Lancashire supports primes, suppliers and start-ups. Share your brief and we’ll visit your site free of charge.
Engineering Recruitment Lancashire: Our Lead Sectors
We cover every discipline, but these three sectors create most engineering jobs in Lancashire.
Aerospace and combat air
Aerospace jobs in Lancashire range from structures and flight systems at Warton to machining at Samlesbury and sheet-metal work in Burnley. Many need security clearance, which we check early.
Automotive and manufacturing
Leyland Trucks, polymer makers and aerostructure suppliers need production, maintenance and manufacturing engineers. We recruit for lean, high-volume and high-precision sites.
Nuclear and energy
Springfields, Heysham and the Hillhouse enterprise zone need nuclear, process and electrical engineers. We also recruit for data-centre power and cooling projects.
Live Engineering Jobs in Lancashire
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Finding Engineering Jobs in Lancashire
Engineering jobs in Lancashire give you a choice few regions can match: combat aircraft, nuclear fuel, trucks, polymers and data centres, all within an hour of each other. Many employers offer apprenticeships and structured graduate schemes, and experienced engineers are in strong demand.
We’re engineers, so we understand your experience and talk to you in your language. Our service is free for candidates. Browse live vacancies or send your CV and we’ll match you with the right employer.
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Hiring Engineers in Lancashire: What to Plan For
Big employers set the pace
Large primes shape pay and benefits. We benchmark your offer so it stands out against them.
Clearance for defence roles
Many aerospace jobs in Lancashire need vetting. We confirm eligibility before you invest interview time.
The M6 and M65 decide commutes
We map realistic travel from Preston, Blackburn and Lancaster before approaching candidates.
Every engineering recruitment Lancashire brief starts with these questions. Book a free consultation to plan your hire.
Where Lancashire’s Engineers Train
Lancashire trains many of its own engineers. BAE Systems opened its £15.6m Academy for Skills and Knowledge at Samlesbury in 2016. UCLan’s £35m Engineering Innovation Centre in Preston has additive manufacturing, flight simulation and motorsport facilities, and Lancaster University runs research in energy and manufacturing engineering.
Colleges add depth. Blackburn College is part of the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology, and Blackpool and The Fylde College runs the Lancashire Energy HQ. These routes feed engineering jobs in Preston and across the county.
- BAE Academy for Skills and Knowledge, Samlesbury
- UCLan Engineering Innovation Centre, Preston
- Lancaster University School of Engineering
- Blackburn College Institute of Technology
- Lancashire Energy HQ, Blackpool
- Preston’s College engineering courses
More Engineering Sectors We Cover in Lancashire
Chemical & Process engineering
Process engineers for polymers, paints and nuclear fuel. Chemical & Process recruitment.
Electrical & Electronic engineering
Avionics, controls and power engineers for aerospace and data centres. Electrical & Electronic recruitment.
Computer & Software engineering
Software, cyber and systems engineers for defence programmes. Computer & Software recruitment.
Civil & Structural engineering
Civil engineers for enterprise zone infrastructure and energy sites. Civil & Structural recruitment.
Biomedical engineering
Validation and manufacturing engineers for medical device makers. Biomedical recruitment.
How We Recruit Engineers in Lancashire
Free site visit
We visit your site anywhere in Lancashire, free of charge.
Targeted search
We search within a realistic commute and our engineer network.
Engineer-led vetting
Technical screening 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 Lancashire
Hiring beyond the county? We cover every North West county.
Engineering Recruitment Lancashire: FAQs
Are you an engineering recruitment agency in Lancashire?
Yes. We recruit engineers for employers across the county, from Lancaster and Heysham to Preston, Blackburn, Burnley and Blackpool.
Which aerospace jobs in Lancashire do you recruit for?
Design, stress, systems, manufacturing, quality and test engineers for primes and suppliers around Warton, Samlesbury and Burnley.
Do you recruit for engineering jobs in Preston?
Yes. We recruit for nuclear fuel, manufacturing, building services and research roles in and around Preston.
Can you fill roles that need security clearance?
Yes. We check eligibility early and brief candidates on vetting, so clearance does not delay your start date.
How fast can you fill engineering jobs in Lancashire?
Our subscription clients see an average of 21 days to place. Highly specialist or cleared roles can take longer, and we’ll be clear about timescales.
Do engineers pay for your service?
No. Engineers never pay to register, apply or be put forward.
Do you supply contract engineers in Lancashire?
Yes. We supply contractors on day rates for programme peaks and shutdowns, with IR35 status agreed up front.
Are you one of the recruitment agencies in Preston?
We are a specialist engineering recruitment agency based in Polegate, East Sussex, and we recruit engineers for employers in Preston and across Lancashire. We meet clients online or on site, and your first consultation and site visit are free.
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