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Explore our vision: Incredible, effortless recruitment
£35k-£55k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Relevant discipline
Design, test, project or maintenance - match their focus to your need.
Tools and standards
Match CAD, analysis tools and any sector standards to your work.
Problem-solving
Ask about a mechanical problem they solved and how they approached it.
How to run the hire
1. Define the specialism
Be clear on whether it's design, test, project or applications work.
2. Score for relevant skill
Weight experience that matches your product and standards.
3. Source and screen
Approach candidates with matching sector experience.
4. Test with a real problem
Discuss a technical challenge from your world and hear their thinking.
5. Reference the work
Confirm they delivered sound engineering.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 4-8 weeks.
The variable is how specialist the discipline and sector are.
A Mechanical Engineer designs, develops, tests or maintains mechanical systems and products - from concept and CAD through analysis to manufacture.
The exact focus varies widely, from design office to shop floor.
It depends on the work - design, test, project, applications or maintenance are quite different jobs.
We help you define the specialism so the shortlist fits, rather than sending generic mechanical CVs.
Try: Talk me through a design or project you're proud of.
Tell me about a mechanical problem that was hard to solve.
Which tools and standards do you work to? and How do you approach design for manufacture?
A range including automotive, aerospace-adjacent, machinery, energy and general manufacturing.
We match sector and discipline to your requirement.
Tell us about your role and a specialist engineering recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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