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Defence manufacturing is having a moment. Rising geopolitical tension, increased government spending commitments and a renewed focus on national resilience have pushed the sector firmly into growth mode. For engineering and manufacturing businesses operating in this space, that’s good news on paper. In practice, it’s created a talent problem that’s proving just as difficult to […]

As headline sponsor of Leeds Manufacturing Festival, E3 Recruitment is always looking for ways to support the future of manufacturing and engineering talent in West Yorkshire, not just through recruitment, but by helping shape the skills pipeline at its source. Andrew Pilling joined fellow Leeds Manufacturing Festival sponsors at Leeds City College‘s Printworks Campus for […]

Leeds Manufacturing Festival Next Gen Awards 2026 — Celebrating the People Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Held at Leeds Beckett University‘s BlackBox Theatre, this year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival Next Gen Awards brought together businesses, leaders, students, and supporters from across the region to recognise the people and organisations driving real change in manufacturing. The awards […]

Britain’s food and drink manufacturing sector has long been quietly extraordinary. It is the country’s largest manufacturing industry, contributing £37.3 billion to the economy and accounting for nearly a quarter of total UK manufacturing turnover. It employs close to half a million people. And yet, when engineers consider their careers, food rarely tops the list […]

We are proud to continue our partnership with Howarths Foundation as they prepare for this year’s Stephen Gautrey Challenge Cup, an event bringing together business leaders, sporting personalities, and the local community to raise vital funds for an incredible cause. Associate Director and Head of our Chemical & Process division, James Travis, will represent E3R […]

E3 Recruitment is proud to be supporting Winder Power with a significant period of growth at their Leeds manufacturing facility. We are recruiting exclusively across 15 permanent positions: 8 Mechanical Assemblers, 5 Mechanical Fitters, and 2 Electrical Assembler / Panel Wirers, spanning three specialist engineering roles within a well-established transformer manufacturing environment. If you are […]

You shortlisted strong candidates. The interviews went well. You made what you considered a fair offer. And then they turned it down. If this is happening with increasing regularity, the problem is unlikely to be the offer itself. It may well be how your organisation is perceived long before that offer is made. Engineering talent […]

A Key Evening in the Manufacturing Calendar The 2026 Leeds Manufacturing Festival Next Gen Awards presentation evening is set to take place on Thursday 4th June, 6:00pm – 8.30pm at the Leeds Beckett University School of Arts. This established event brings together the Leeds manufacturing community to recognise and celebrate the people driving the sector […]

The UK specialty chemicals sector has never been straightforward to hire in. Talent pools are narrow, the best candidates are rarely actively looking, and the technical specificity of most roles means that a near-miss hire is almost as costly as no hire at all. In 2026, some of those challenges have intensified. Others have shifted […]

The UK construction materials sector is at a critical juncture. With production levels continuing to fall, businesses are navigating not only a tightening labour market but also a growing skills shortage that threatens the sector’s long-term resilience. Recent figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) highlight the scale of the challenge. Ready-mixed concrete sales, often […]