Speak to someone who knows the trade.
Permanent, temporary and contract recruitment for engineering and manufacturing businesses, from a shift of operatives to a plant manager.
- We recruit
- Engineering and manufacturing only
- Hires
- Permanent, temporary and contract
- Covering
- Employers right across the UK
- Reviews
- 5.0 on Google · 222 reviews
Small firms to blue-chip manufacturers.
We recruit for independent engineering SMEs and blue-chip manufacturers alike. Whatever the size of the business, you get the same thing from us: people who can do the job, found quickly.
Three ways to work with us.
Permanent recruitment
We search, screen and interview against your brief, then send a shortlist you can act on.
Exclusive and retained
For senior or hard-to-fill roles, or when you're hiring all year. The role gets our full attention from start to finish.
Temporary and contract
Operatives, technicians and engineers for a shift, a season or a project. We handle their pay, holiday, pension and right-to-work checks. Temp to perm is an option too.
Most clients use more than one. Not sure which fits? Tell us about the role
Who we've hired for.
Contract · CementBreedon CementA contract team to replace a 74-year-old crusher at Hope Valley Cement Works, without stopping production.
Contract · PowerCentrax Gas TurbinesA gas turbine commissioning engineer for projects in the UK and overseas.
Contract · RenewablesBrigg Power StationElectrical contractors for the main contractor on a 40 MW biomass plant. The project finished on schedule.The roles we fill.
- Maintenance and reliabilityMaintenance engineers, fitters, field serviceSee roles
- Mechanical and electricalFitters, electricians, panel wirersSee roles
- Machining, fabrication and weldingCNC machinists, fabricators, weldersSee roles
- Quality, health and safetyInspectors, quality engineers, SHEQSee roles
- Automation and roboticsControls engineers, PLC, roboticsSee roles
- Design, process and projectsDesign, process and project engineersSee roles
- Shop floor and productionOperatives, assemblers, team leadersSee roles
- Management and commercialPlant managers, planners, estimatorsSee roles
- Maintenance and reliabilityMaintenance engineers, fitters, field service
- Mechanical and electricalFitters, electricians, panel wirers
- Machining, fabrication and weldingCNC machinists, fabricators, welders
- Quality, health and safetyInspectors, quality engineers, SHEQ
- Automation and roboticsControls engineers, PLC, robotics
- Design, process and projectsDesign, process and project engineers
- Shop floor and productionOperatives, assemblers, team leaders
- Management and commercialPlant managers, planners, estimators
Across rail and rolling stock, aerospace, automotive, power and renewables, nuclear and defence, steel and metals, food and FMCG, medical devices, and chemicals and water, for employers right across the UK.
Tell us what you need.
A few lines is enough. One of our consultants will call you back to talk it through.
Rather talk now? Call 0114 349 2305A huge thank you to Ricky Pritchard at Metalis for helping me land my new role. Ricky was tasked with finding the right candidate for a specific position and reached out to me after receiving recommendations from two of my former colleagues. His proactive approach and due diligence made the entire process seamless. Ricky provided impeccable communication throughout; he was encouraging, friendly, and professional from start to finish. I felt supported every step of the way—he is highly recommended! Thank you Ricky 🙂
A huge thank you to Ricky Pritchard at Metalis for helping me land my new role. Ricky was tasked with finding the right candidate for a specific position and reached out to me after receiving recommendations from two of my former colleagues. His proactive approach and due diligence made the entire process seamless. Ricky provided impeccable communication throughout; he was encouraging, friendly, and professional from start to finish. I felt supported every step of the way—he is highly recommended! Thank you Ricky 🙂