Manufacturing & Engineering Recruitment
Specialist Recruitment for Manufacturing & Engineering
We connect skilled engineering professionals with forward-thinking manufacturers across the UK. No generalists. No guesswork. Just specialist recruitment that works.
01Sector Specialists
We only recruit in Manufacturing & Engineering. That means we know the roles, we speak the language, and we understand what good looks like on the shop floor.
02Quality Over Volume
We do not send bulk CVs. Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to, assessed, and matched to your specific requirements.
03Fast and Reliable
We know that production does not stop while a role stays vacant. We move quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver.
Who We Are
Specialists in Manufacturing & Engineering — and nothing else.
Reid Ashby is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused exclusively on Manufacturing & Engineering. We work with precision engineers, fabricators, welders, CNC machinists, maintenance engineers, and production managers — placing them with manufacturers who need the right person, not just the next available CV. We take the time to understand both sides properly. That is how good placements are made.
Latest opportunities
Current vacancies
New roles are added regularly.
Register with us and upload your CV. We'll match you with suitable roles, including ones that are never advertised.
Roles We Cover
Manufacturing and engineering recruitment, done properly
Eight roles, one specialism. We're a focused practice, built to find, assess and place skilled tradespeople and engineers who can genuinely do the job — not just talk about it in an interview.
Our Approach
A process built for precision hiring
Every search is a partnership. Our process is deliberate and built to find people who stay on the shop floor.
01
Briefing
We invest the time to understand the role, the shift pattern and the outcome the hire truly needs to deliver.
02
Search
A focused, direct search reaching beyond job boards to skilled tradespeople who aren't actively looking.
03
Screening
Structured assessment of technical capability and fit — not just a CV skim.
04
Placement
Clear offer management, honest timelines, and support that continues after the start date.
Built on honesty, not hype.
We're a specialist firm — which means every search gets our full attention, not a fraction of a busy consultant's time spread across a dozen sectors. No inflated numbers, no recycled CVs. Just direct, honest recruitment for Manufacturing & Engineering.
Looking to Hire?
Whether you need a CNC Setter urgently or a Production Manager for a key hire, Reid Ashby can help. We work on a contingency basis — you only pay when you make a hire. Get in touch and we will get to work immediately.
Looking for Your Next Role?
If you are a skilled engineer, machinist, welder, or manufacturing professional looking for your next opportunity, register with Reid Ashby. We will match you with the right role and represent you properly throughout the process.