SimWest Recruitment Solutions

SimWest Recruitment Solutions trades as SimWest Engineering Recruitment, a specialist engineering recruitment agency based in Manchester. It supports manufacturing and machinery businesses across the UK with permanent, contract and interim appointments, offering both contingency and retained search. The business is owner-led, founded and led by Stephen Simpson, who has over 17 years of experience supporting engineering and manufacturing businesses.

Its client sectors are special purpose machinery, food and drink manufacturing, and FMCG manufacturing, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and household products, as well as other manufacturing sectors. The roles it fills include maintenance, service, installation and commissioning, design, controls and automation, projects, manufacturing and process, and technical sales engineers, along with engineering management and leadership.

From its office in Didsbury, Manchester, it works with clients throughout England, Scotland and Wales, and says it uses headhunting and direct outreach to approach passive candidates.