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Great news for UK manufacturing as Unipart has been awarded a new seven year contract to provide production and logistic...
03/06/2026

Great news for UK manufacturing as Unipart has been awarded a new seven year contract to provide production and logistics services within final assembly at the MINI plant in Cowley, Oxfordshire

The engineering recruitment market isn’t booming again yet — but the freefall has clearly slowed.Latest market data show...
11/05/2026

The engineering recruitment market isn’t booming again yet — but the freefall has clearly slowed.

Latest market data shows permanent placements and vacancies are still declining, but at the slowest pace we’ve seen in months.

That mirrors exactly what many of us in engineering recruitment are experiencing on the ground:
➡️ Hiring decisions taking longer
➡️ Clients becoming more selective
➡️ Candidate availability increasing
➡️ Projects moving ahead — just more cautiously

For manufacturing and technical engineering businesses, uncertainty is still driving behaviour. Employers want the “perfect fit,” budgets are under scrutiny and confidence remains fragile.
But there’s a clear shift happening: the market is stabilising.

The employers that will win in this environment are the ones that move decisively, communicate clearly and add genuine value.

This isn’t a rapid-growth market. It’s a relationship-driven market again.

The hiring process is losing its signal.Resumes, assessments, interviews—what we’ve relied on for years—are all being re...
15/04/2026

The hiring process is losing its signal.

Resumes, assessments, interviews—what we’ve relied on for years—are all being reshaped by AI.

Candidates aren’t just improving applications anymore… they’re being co-piloted through the entire process.

Polished CV ≠ strong candidate

High test scores ≠ real ability

Perfect interview answers ≠ genuine experience

We’re drifting toward hiring for presentation over capability.

So what’s the shift?

From an engineering recruitment perspective:

✅ Test how people think, not just what they produce

✅ Use live problem-solving and real-world tasks

✅ Probe deeper—don’t accept surface-level answers

✅ Look for evidence, not just narratives

AI isn’t going away.

But a smarter hiring process can cut through the noise.

The businesses who adapt now will be the ones hiring real talent—not just the best AI users.

Most companies think hiring is just about filling roles.The best ones design how work gets done.In engineering, we’re se...
26/03/2026

Most companies think hiring is just about filling roles.
The best ones design how work gets done.

In engineering, we’re seeing a clear shift towards four strategies:
Buy – bring in external talent for fresh thinking
Build – develop and retain your internal team
Borrow – use contractors for flexibility and speed
Bots – automate repeatable, low-value tasks

The mistake? Treating these as separate decisions.
The companies pulling ahead are combining all four —
using automation to handle repetitive work,
freeing engineers up to focus on problem-solving, innovation and delivery.

AI isn’t replacing engineers.
But it is changing what engineers should be spending their time on.

The real question isn’t “who do we hire?” anymore.
It’s:
What work should be done by people — and what shouldn’t?
That’s where smarter hiring strategies start.

📈 UK manufacturing grew by £21bn in 2025 — with 36,000 fewer workers!Output is now nearly £639bn and productivity per em...
25/02/2026

📈 UK manufacturing grew by £21bn in 2025 — with 36,000 fewer workers!

Output is now nearly £639bn and productivity per employee is up again, marking five consecutive years of growth. Aerospace, pharma, metals and electrical manufacturing are driving the gains — while automotive faces significant pressure.

What this means:
🔹 Employers need leaders who can deliver measurable productivity, cost control and operational efficiency.
🔹 Candidates who can prove impact (CI, KPI ownership, ERP, root cause elimination) are in high demand.

Manufacturing isn’t shrinking — it’s becoming leaner, sharper and more performance-driven.

If you're hiring or considering your next move in operations leadership, now is the time to think strategically.





Happy New Year all! Discover your next career move - visit our website today to explore current opportunities and take t...
14/01/2026

Happy New Year all!

Discover your next career move - visit our website today to explore current opportunities and take the next step in your professional journey. Ygengineering.co.uk - link in bio

Wishing all our clients and candidates a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you all for your continued tru...
24/12/2025

Wishing all our clients and candidates a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you all for your continued trust and support this year! 🎄✨️

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Your CV doesn’t have to be perfect - it just needs to clearly show what you’ve achieved and what you’re good at. One hon...
28/11/2025

Your CV doesn’t have to be perfect - it just needs to clearly show what you’ve achieved and what you’re good at.
One honest, well-written CV beats ten overly designed ones every time!

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31/10/2025

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