Engineering Recruitment West Midlands
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The West Midlands builds electric Range Rovers, flight control systems and battery packs, and it is home to the biggest rail project in Europe. Bernoullis delivers engineering recruitment West Midlands employers can trust, from Birmingham and Coventry to Stoke, Telford, Hereford and Worcester. Our engineers recruit engineers who understand your sector and live within reach of your site.
If you are comparing engineering recruitment agencies in Birmingham, the difference with Bernoullis is simple: we only recruit engineers, and every candidate is screened by someone who understands the work.
Engineering Jobs in the West Midlands at a Glance
Why Employers Choose Specialist Engineering Recruitment in the West Midlands
Manufacturing is the backbone of the West Midlands economy. Make UK puts regional manufacturing at around 310,000 jobs and £21bn of output, about 14% of the regional economy, with manufacturing wages 13% above the rest of the region. Transport equipment makes up more than a third of the sector, and the region exports more to the United States than any other part of the UK. That is the context for every engineering recruitment West Midlands brief we take on.
Three changes are driving demand. Electrification is transforming the car industry: JLR has trained 9,000 Solihull staff in electrification and now builds battery packs and electric drive units at its Wolverhampton Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre. HS2 is reshaping Birmingham, with a new station at Curzon Street, the Interchange station near Solihull and an £856m depot and control centre at Washwood Heath. Defence and aerospace are growing too, from armoured vehicles in Telford to flight control actuation in Wolverhampton.
Each change needs engineers who are already in short supply: high-voltage and battery specialists, rail systems and civil engineers, and aerospace quality and manufacturing engineers. Engineering jobs in the West Midlands are plentiful, but the best candidates are rarely looking. Our engineering recruitment agency in the West Midlands finds them, vets them technically and helps you make an offer that lands. WMG at the University of Warwick shows the research behind the region’s manufacturing strength.
We cover all six counties: Birmingham and the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. We recruit in every discipline, but mechanical, electrical and civil engineering lead our searches.
Automotive Jobs in the West Midlands
The West Midlands is the heart of the UK car industry. JLR’s Solihull plant, open since 1947, now builds the Range Rover Electric alongside its other Range Rover and Discovery models. JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre at i54 Wolverhampton makes electric drive units and battery packs, and its global headquarters and powertrain engineering teams are at Whitley in Coventry. BMW’s Hams Hall plant in Warwickshire has built more than 7.6 million engines, and Aston Martin is headquartered at Gaydon.
Automotive jobs in the West Midlands now span battery assembly, electric drive units, body panels and powertrain engineering. Castle Bromwich’s stamping operation is expanding to make panels for all JLR brands, and the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre near Coventry scales up new battery technology. We recruit manufacturing, quality, automation, maintenance and design engineers for car makers and their suppliers.
- Battery and electric drive unit manufacturing
- Body-in-white and stamping
- Powertrain and vehicle engineering
- Automation, robotics and controls
- Supplier quality and lean manufacturing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Jobs in the West Midlands
Electrification needs electrical engineers at every level. In Stafford, GE Vernova makes HVDC valves and converter transformers for offshore wind links, and it has doubled its valve manufacturing capacity. In Wolverhampton, Safran (formerly part of Collins Aerospace) employs more than 1,300 people designing and building flight control and actuation systems, while Collins Aerospace runs electrification and electronic controls centres in Wolverhampton and Solihull.
Worcestershire’s Malvern cluster adds defence electronics and cyber security, with QinetiQ one of its anchor employers. We recruit HV, power electronics, controls, embedded and test engineers who can work on vehicles, aircraft, grid equipment and defence systems.
- High-voltage and HVDC equipment
- Power electronics and battery systems
- Aerospace actuation and controls
- Embedded and electronic hardware
- Defence electronics and cyber
Civil and Rail Engineering Jobs in the West Midlands
HS2 is the region’s biggest civil engineering programme. At Curzon Street, all 2,011 foundation piles were completed in 2026 for a station over 400m long with seven platforms. The Interchange station near Solihull sits on a 150-hectare site, and the £856m Washwood Heath contract covers the rolling stock depot and the Network Integrated Control Centre, with around 1,000 long-term jobs.
Local transport is expanding too. The West Midlands Metro extension from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill adds 15 stops, with around £1.3bn of Metro investment planned over the next decade. We recruit civil, structural, rail systems, signalling and project engineers for clients, contractors and consultancies across the region.
- HS2 stations, viaducts and depots
- Metro and light rail extensions
- Highways and structures
- Rail systems and signalling
- Project and commercial management
West Midlands Engineering Projects Creating Jobs
These programmes shape demand for engineering recruitment West Midlands wide. All figures come from published sources.
HS2 Washwood Heath
An £856m contract for HS2’s rolling stock depot and Network Integrated Control Centre in Birmingham, with around 1,000 long-term jobs.
HS2 Curzon Street
A seven-platform station over 400m long, with a peak workforce expected to exceed 1,000 and regeneration plans for 36,000 jobs.
JLR electrification
The Range Rover Electric is in production at Solihull, and Wolverhampton now makes battery packs and electric drive units.
GE Vernova, Stafford
HVDC valve and converter transformer factories, with valve capacity doubled to meet demand from offshore wind links.
RBSL, Telford
Challenger 3 tanks and Boxer vehicles, supporting more than 1,500 jobs in Telford and Wrekin.
West Midlands Metro
The Wednesbury to Brierley Hill extension adds 15 stops, part of around £1.3bn of Metro investment planned over the next decade.
Engineering Recruitment West Midlands: Choose Your County
Each county has its own engineering story. Pick yours to see local employers, towns and live roles.
Birmingham and the West Midlands
HS2 at Curzon Street and Washwood Heath, JLR in Solihull and Wolverhampton, and aerospace actuation at i54 and Fordhouses. Automotive, rail and aerospace engineers lead our searches.
Staffordshire
JCB’s world headquarters at Rocester, GE Vernova’s HVDC factories in Stafford and heavy engineering in Stoke-on-Trent. Mechanical and HV engineers are in demand.
Shropshire
Challenger 3 and Boxer armoured vehicles in Telford, automotive and tool manufacturing at Hortonwood and T54, and agri-engineering at Harper Adams.
Herefordshire
Nickel alloys for aerospace at Special Metals Wiggin, cider production engineering and the Skylon Park enterprise zone with NMITE.
Worcestershire
Machine tools at Yamazaki Mazak, boilers and heat pumps at Worcester Bosch and the Malvern defence and cyber cluster.
Warwickshire
BMW Hams Hall, Aston Martin and JLR at Gaydon, HORIBA MIRA near Nuneaton and the Manufacturing Technology Centre at Ansty Park.
Engineering Jobs in the West Midlands by Discipline
Open a discipline to see where the demand is and what employers look for.
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
Production, maintenance, automation and design roles at car, engine, machine tool and JCB plants across Solihull, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Staffordshire.
Electrical and HV engineering
Battery, power electronics, HVDC and controls engineers for electric vehicles, grid equipment and aerospace systems.
Civil and rail engineering
Structures, track, systems and project engineers for HS2, the Metro extensions and highways schemes around Birmingham.
Aerospace and defence engineering
Actuation, flight controls, armoured vehicles and defence electronics roles in Wolverhampton, Telford and Malvern.
Materials and process engineering
Nickel alloys in Hereford, ceramics and materials testing in Stoke-on-Trent and foundry work across the Black Country.
Software and embedded engineering
Embedded, automation and data engineers for vehicle, aerospace and cyber employers, plus the games studios of Leamington Spa.
More Engineering Jobs in the West Midlands
Our lead sectors don’t limit us. Our engineering recruitment West Midlands service covers every discipline.
Aerospace & Defence
Actuation, armoured vehicle and defence electronics engineers. Aerospace & Defence recruitment.
Environmental & Energy
Energy, heat pump and sustainability engineers for manufacturers and utilities. Environmental & Energy recruitment.
Chemical & Process
Process, materials and food manufacturing engineers. Chemical & Process recruitment.
Computer & Software
Embedded, automation, cyber and data engineers. Computer & Software recruitment.
Biomedical
Validation and medical device engineers for life-science firms. Biomedical recruitment.
Where West Midlands Engineers Train
The West Midlands has a deep engineering education base. WMG at the University of Warwick, founded in 1980, is the university’s largest department and a leading centre for automotive and battery research. Coventry University runs the UK’s first “Faculty on the Factory Floor” with Unipart, the University of Wolverhampton’s £17.5m National Brownfield Institute opened in 2022, and Harper Adams University in Shropshire is a world leader in agricultural engineering.
Technical education is growing across the region. NMITE in Hereford offers accelerated engineering degrees, the JCB Academy in Rocester teaches engineering to 14 to 19-year-olds, and the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology opened in 2025. Dudley College’s £9m Advance centre teaches mechatronics, electrical engineering and CNC. These routes feed engineering jobs in the West Midlands every year.
- WMG, University of Warwick
- Coventry University
- University of Wolverhampton
- Harper Adams University
- Staffordshire University
- NMITE, Hereford
- JCB Academy, Rocester
- Dudley College Advance centre
Live Engineering Jobs in the West Midlands
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How Our West Midlands Engineering Recruitment Works
Site briefing
We visit your site anywhere in the West Midlands, free of charge.
Skills mapping
We confirm the experience you need, from HV to AS9100, before we search.
Engineer-led vetting
Candidates are screened by engineers who know the region’s industries.
Shortlist and aftercare
Two or three vetted engineers, with check-ins at 30, 60 and 90 days.
Why Choose Our Engineering Recruitment Agency in the West Midlands
Engineers recruiting engineers
We have worked inside engineering for more than 20 years, so we assess technical skill properly.
Regional focus
We know the West Midlands’ clusters, commutes and employers, from the Black Country to the Marches.
Flexible pricing
Choose a subscription or a traditional fee. Subscription clients see an average of 21 days to place.
Whether you need one specialist or a whole project team, our engineering recruitment West Midlands service scales with you.
Hiring Engineers in the West Midlands: What to Plan For
Car makers set the pace
JLR, BMW and their suppliers compete for the same engineers. We benchmark pay so your offer stands out.
EV skills are scarce
Battery, HV and power electronics experience is in short supply. We check it in detail before interview.
A motorway hub
Engineers travel along the M5, M6, M42 and M54. We map realistic journeys before we approach candidates.
Every engineering job in the West Midlands competes with new projects starting nearby. Good planning makes the difference: agree the salary range early, book interview slots before the role goes live and give feedback quickly. Our engineering recruitment West Midlands team can advise on all three, and on whether a contractor could bridge the gap while you hire permanently.
Finding Engineering Jobs in the West Midlands
If you work in automotive, aerospace, rail or electrical engineering, the West Midlands offers more choice than almost anywhere in the UK. Automotive jobs in the West Midlands now include battery and electric drive production, and manufacturing jobs in the West Midlands range from machine tools and tractors to armoured vehicles.
We are engineers, so we understand your experience and what you want next. Our service is always free for candidates. Browse our live vacancies or send your CV, and we’ll match you with employers across the region.
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Engineering Recruitment West Midlands: FAQs
Which counties do you cover for engineering recruitment in the West Midlands?
All six: Birmingham and the West Midlands county, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
Are you an engineering recruitment agency in the West Midlands?
Yes. We recruit engineers for employers across the region, from single specialists to full project teams.
What automotive jobs in the West Midlands do you recruit for?
Battery, electric drive, body-in-white, powertrain, quality and automation engineers for car makers and their suppliers.
Do you recruit for manufacturing jobs in the West Midlands?
Yes. We recruit production, maintenance, process and design engineers for automotive, aerospace, machine tool and defence manufacturers.
Which engineering jobs in the West Midlands are most in demand?
High-voltage and battery engineers, rail systems and civil engineers for HS2, aerospace quality engineers and automation specialists.
How quickly can you fill an engineering role in the West Midlands?
Our subscription clients see an average of 21 days to place. Specialist roles can take longer, and we will be clear about timescales up front.
Is your service free for engineers?
Yes. Engineers never pay to register, apply or be put forward for a role.
Do you supply contract engineers in the West Midlands?
Yes. We supply contractors on day rates for launches, shutdowns and project peaks, with IR35 status agreed up front.
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