Recruitment for design and engineering roles

The automotive industry is an established and vital part of the UK economy with more than £78.9 billion turnover which adds an impressive £15.3 billion to the economy.

It employs 180,000 people directly in the manufacturing process and supports more than 864,000 jobs across the wider automotive industry. More than 30 manufacturers build in excess of 70 models of vehicle which in turn supports 2,500 component providers and some of the world’s most skilled engineers

Automotive recruitment has been a more recent addition to the services Hudson Shribman provides. Whether it is service vehicles, F1 or traditional car manufacture and assembly, Hudson Shribman is able to support traditional engineering professionals and with the advent of electric, autonomous and low carbon technologies,  engineers with new and evolving skill sets. 

Our recruitment team specialise in supplying design and engineering specialists to large vehicle manufacturers and motorsports companies across the UK.

Opportunities in the automotive industry

At Hudson Shribman we recruit at all levels from support staff to senior directors.  Our recruitment team specialise in sourcing design and technical staff working at the cutting edge of engineering.

We work with clients providing both private and commercial vehicles as well as the motorsports industry. We offer permanent and contract staffing solutions and also an executive search service to source both senior and specialist professionals.

There are extensive opportunities for graduates in mechanical, electrical and automotive engineering.   Have a look at our current opportunities here.

If you have a background in automotive engineering and are considering moving into recruitment. Please get in touch. We have plenty of opportunities for industry specialists and provide full training.

Recruiting across disciplines

Hudson Shribman supports the following disciplines within automotive engineering.

  • Research & Development
  • Planning, Procurement & Manufacturing
  • Assembly, Quality & Maintenance

We provide professional engineers with the following skillsets.

  • Design
  • Software & Electronics Design
  • CNC programming & Machining
  • Test, & Manufacturing Engineering
  • Skilled Trades

In conjunction with our technology team, we also supply IT personnel to the automotive industry for roles including CAD engineers, SharePoint administrators and software developers.

Need some advice about careers? Check out our article, Avenues into the Automotive Industry.