Engineering Recruitment Yorkshire and the Humber
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Yorkshire and the Humber builds trains and turbine blades, forges steel for defence and leads the UK in advanced manufacturing research. Bernoullis delivers engineering recruitment Yorkshire employers can trust, from Sheffield and Leeds to Hull, York and Teesside. Our engineers recruit engineers who understand your sector and live within reach of your site.
Engineering Jobs in Yorkshire at a Glance
Why Employers Choose Specialist Engineering Recruitment in Yorkshire
Manufacturing is one of Yorkshire’s biggest strengths. Make UK’s 2025 figures show around 287,000 manufacturing jobs in Yorkshire and the Humber and £22bn of output, about 15% of the regional economy. Manufacturing wages are 17% higher than the rest of the regional economy. Chemicals, food and drink and metal products are the three largest subsectors, which is why engineering recruitment Yorkshire employers need spans process plants, production lines and heavy engineering.
The region is also changing fast. In South Yorkshire, the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) employs more than 500 researchers and engineers and anchors a cluster that includes Boeing and McLaren. On the Humber, which emits more CO2 than any other UK industrial cluster, offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture projects are reshaping demand. In West and North Yorkshire, billions are going into rail, from the Transpennine Route Upgrade to new trains built at Goole.
Each of these shifts needs engineers who are already hard to find: composites and machining specialists, HV and offshore engineers, process engineers with COMAH experience and rail engineers with signalling or rolling stock backgrounds. Engineering jobs in Yorkshire are plentiful, but the best candidates are usually already employed. Our engineering recruitment agency in Yorkshire finds them, vets them technically and helps you make an offer that lands. The AMRC is a good place to see the region’s manufacturing ambition first-hand.
We cover all four counties: North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, including Hull, York and the Teesside towns south of the river. We recruit across every discipline, but advanced manufacturing, energy and process engineering lead our searches.
Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is home to one of the UK’s most important manufacturing research clusters. The AMRC was founded in 2001 and now has more than 500 researchers and engineers. Around it, the Advanced Manufacturing Park at Rotherham hosts Boeing, McLaren’s £50m Composites Technology Centre, Rolls-Royce and the Nuclear AMRC. Boeing Sheffield, the company’s first European production site, makes actuation parts for the 737 and 767.
Heavy engineering is growing too. Sheffield Forgemasters, owned by the Ministry of Defence since 2021, is in the middle of a £1.3bn recapitalisation, the largest in its 250-year history. In the East Riding, Siemens Mobility’s £200m train factory at Goole opened in 2024 with 700 skilled jobs and will assemble most of London’s new Piccadilly line trains. These employers create advanced manufacturing jobs in Yorkshire across machining, composites, assembly, test and quality engineering.
- Aerospace machining and assembly
- Composites and advanced materials
- Heavy forging and defence manufacturing
- Rolling stock assembly and test
- Automation, robotics and digital manufacturing
Energy Jobs in the Humber and Across Yorkshire
The Humber is the UK’s largest industrial cluster by emissions, at more than 12 million tonnes of CO2 a year, and that makes it central to the UK’s energy transition. Siemens Gamesa opened its blade factory at Alexandra Dock in Hull in 2016 and later confirmed a £186m expansion to make blades over 100m long. Saltend Chemicals Park is developing hydrogen and sustainable fuel projects, and the Viking CCS pipeline has development consent.
Energy jobs in the Humber sit alongside major sites elsewhere in the region. Drax Power Station near Selby has a capacity of 2,595MW and now runs on biomass after coal ended in 2021. On the south bank of the Tees, Net Zero Teesside Power is a 742MW power station with carbon capture, expected to operate from 2028. Our engineering recruitment Yorkshire team recruits electrical, mechanical, HV, process and project engineers for all of them.
- Offshore wind manufacturing and maintenance
- Hydrogen and carbon capture
- Power generation and biomass
- High-voltage and grid engineering
- Energy project and commissioning roles
Process and Chemical Engineering Jobs in Yorkshire
Chemicals are the largest part of Yorkshire’s manufacturing economy. Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull covers 370 acres and makes almost 2 million tonnes of chemicals a year, with Mitsubishi Chemical building a new £250m production line. Wilton International on Teesside hosts SABIC, Lotte, Huntsman and CPI, while Syngenta’s Huddersfield site is a top-tier COMAH chemical plant with its own engineering team.
Consumer goods and life sciences add depth. Reckitt’s £105m R&D centre is in Hull, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners runs Europe’s largest soft drinks plant by volume at Wakefield. We recruit process, chemical, validation, reliability and instrumentation engineers who understand hazardous-area, COMAH and GMP work.
- Chemical manufacturing and COMAH sites
- Food, drink and consumer goods production
- Pharmaceutical and R&D engineering
- Reliability and maintenance engineering
- Instrumentation and control
Yorkshire Engineering Projects Creating Jobs
These programmes shape demand for engineering recruitment Yorkshire wide. All figures come from published sources.
Siemens Mobility, Goole
A £200m train factory opened in 2024 with 700 skilled jobs, plus a bogie centre worth up to £40m. It will assemble most of the new Piccadilly line fleet.
Sheffield Forgemasters
A £1.3bn recapitalisation, the largest in the company’s 250-year history, is modernising the MOD-owned forge in Sheffield.
Transpennine Route Upgrade
Approved funding of £7.3bn for the Manchester to York line via Huddersfield and Leeds, creating more than 8,000 jobs over the programme.
West Yorkshire Mass Transit
A £2.5bn programme for trams linking Leeds and Bradford, with construction due to start by 2028.
Net Zero Teesside Power
A 742MW power station with carbon capture on the south bank of the Tees, expected to operate from 2028.
Humber Freeport
Tax sites at Hull, Goole and Immingham, with a business case for at least 7,000 new, mostly skilled jobs.
Engineering Recruitment Yorkshire: Choose Your County
Each county has its own engineering story. Pick yours to see local employers, towns and live roles.
North Yorkshire
Drax Power Station, York’s rail engineering cluster and, south of the Tees, Teesworks, Wilton and Net Zero Teesside Power. Energy, rail and process engineers lead our searches.
West Yorkshire
Turbochargers and gearboxes in Huddersfield, aerospace machining in Baildon, the Transpennine Route Upgrade and new trams for Leeds and Bradford.
South Yorkshire
The AMRC and Advanced Manufacturing Park, Boeing, McLaren and Sheffield Forgemasters. Advanced manufacturing and defence engineers are in constant demand.
East Riding of Yorkshire
Siemens Gamesa’s blade factory in Hull, Siemens Mobility’s train factory in Goole and the Saltend Chemicals Park. Energy, rail and process engineers lead our searches.
Engineering Jobs in Yorkshire by Discipline
Open a discipline to see where the demand is and what employers look for.
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
Machining, composites, assembly and maintenance roles in Sheffield, Rotherham, Huddersfield and Goole, from aerospace parts to trains and turbochargers.
Electrical and HV engineering
High-voltage, power and controls engineers for offshore wind, power stations, rail electrification and manufacturing plants.
Chemical and process engineering
Process, chemical and reliability engineers for Saltend, Wilton, Huddersfield and the region’s food, drink and consumer goods plants.
Energy and renewables
Offshore wind, biomass, carbon capture and hydrogen engineers, from design and commissioning to operations and maintenance.
Civil and rail engineering
Track, signalling, structures and project engineers for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, mass transit and port and energy infrastructure.
Software and controls
Automation, PLC, embedded and digital manufacturing engineers, plus software roles in Leeds, Sheffield and York.
More Engineering Jobs in Yorkshire
Our lead sectors don’t limit us. Our engineering recruitment Yorkshire service covers every discipline.
Aerospace & Defence
Machining, composites and defence manufacturing engineers for primes and suppliers. Aerospace & Defence recruitment.
Electrical & Electronic
Power, HV and controls engineers for energy, rail and manufacturing. Electrical & Electronic recruitment.
Civil & Structural
Rail, port and infrastructure engineers for the region’s major programmes. Civil & Structural recruitment.
Computer & Software
Automation, data and embedded engineers for manufacturers and tech firms. Computer & Software recruitment.
Biomedical
Validation and manufacturing engineers for life-science and medical device sites. Biomedical recruitment.
Where Yorkshire’s Engineers Train
Yorkshire and the Humber has one of the strongest engineering education networks in the UK. Universities with engineering departments include Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Hull, York and Teesside. The University of Sheffield’s £81m Diamond building houses its Faculty of Engineering, and the University of Hull opens new civil engineering labs for degrees starting in 2026.
Apprenticeships are just as important. The AMRC Training Centre in Rotherham has delivered more than 1,700 apprenticeships with around 400 businesses since 2013. The South Yorkshire Institute of Technology links colleges, universities and the AMRC, and Hull College’s £5m Greenwave Centre trains engineers in hydrogen, carbon capture and renewables. These routes feed engineering jobs in Yorkshire every year.
- University of Sheffield (The Diamond)
- Sheffield Hallam University
- University of Leeds
- University of Bradford
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Hull
- AMRC Training Centre, Rotherham
- Hull College Greenwave Centre
Live Engineering Jobs in Yorkshire
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How Our Yorkshire Engineering Recruitment Works
Site briefing
We visit your site anywhere in Yorkshire and the Humber, free of charge.
Skills mapping
We confirm the tickets and experience you need, from COMAH to HV, 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 Yorkshire
Engineers recruiting engineers
We have worked inside engineering for more than 20 years, so we assess technical skill properly.
Regional focus
We know Yorkshire’s clusters, commutes and employers, from the Humber to the Pennines.
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 Yorkshire service scales with you.
Hiring Engineers in Yorkshire: What to Plan For
Big programmes set the pace
Rail, energy and defence programmes all compete for the same engineers. We benchmark pay so your offer stands out.
Regulated work needs proof
COMAH, nuclear, rail and aerospace roles need specific experience. We check it before interview, not after.
A large region to cover
Engineers travel along the M1, M62, A1(M) and M18. We map realistic journeys before we approach candidates.
Every engineering job in Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire team can advise on all three, and on whether a contractor could bridge the gap while you hire permanently.
Finding Engineering Jobs in Yorkshire
If you work in manufacturing, energy, rail or process engineering, Yorkshire offers more choice than almost anywhere in the UK. Advanced manufacturing jobs in Yorkshire range from aerospace machining in Sheffield to train assembly in Goole, and energy jobs in the Humber cover offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture.
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 Yorkshire: FAQs
Which counties do you cover for engineering recruitment in Yorkshire?
All four: North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, including Hull, York and the Teesside towns south of the river.
Are you an engineering recruitment agency in Yorkshire?
Yes. We recruit engineers for employers across Yorkshire and the Humber, from single specialists to full project teams.
What advanced manufacturing jobs in Yorkshire do you recruit for?
Machining, composites, assembly, test, quality and automation engineers for aerospace, defence, rail and automotive employers.
Do you recruit for energy jobs in the Humber?
Yes. We recruit engineers for offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon capture, chemicals and power generation around Hull and the Humber estuary.
Which engineering jobs in Yorkshire are most in demand?
Composites and machining specialists, HV and offshore engineers, rail engineers and process engineers with COMAH experience.
How quickly can you fill an engineering role in Yorkshire?
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 Yorkshire?
Yes. We supply contractors on day rates for shutdowns, commissioning and project peaks, with IR35 status agreed up front.
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