Food & Drink

The Food & Drink sector is the UK’s largest manufacturing industry, playing a critical role in national supply chains, innovation, and economic growth. As demand continues to rise and production environments become more complex, manufacturers face increasing pressure to attract and retain skilled talent across technical, operational, and leadership roles.

E3 Recruitment’s Food & Drink Division works closely with manufacturers across the UK, supporting businesses ranging from family-owned SMEs to large, multi-site and multinational organisations. Our sector knowledge allows us to understand the operational realities of food and drink manufacturing, including high-volume production, tight margins, compliance requirements, and evolving consumer expectations.

Our specialist team recruits across a wide range of disciplines within food and drink manufacturing, including engineering, production, technical, quality, supply chain, and site leadership roles. We support permanent, temporary, interim, and contract recruitment, tailoring our approach to match workforce demands, seasonality, and growth plans.

Food and drink manufacturing is fast paced and continuously evolving, driven by product innovation, packaging development, automation, sustainability, and changing consumer behaviours. Through E3 Recruitment’s consultative approach, we help clients access candidates with the right technical capability, industry experience, and cultural fit to perform in demanding production environments.

By combining market insight with proven recruitment delivery, E3 Recruitment supports food and drink manufacturers in building resilient, high-performing teams that can adapt to change, maintain compliance, and drive long-term operational success.