Engineering Recruitment Agency Falkirk

Engineers for Falkirk, Grangemouth and the Forth Valley

Chemicals, process, manufacturing and energy

Process, instrument, electrical and maintenance roles

25 years recruiting engineers across Scotland

Specialist engineering recruitment in Falkirk

Falkirk and Grangemouth make up one of Scotland’s most important industrial areas. Grangemouth is the country’s largest industrial complex, with chemical plants, a fuel import terminal and Scotland’s largest container port, and it is at the centre of plans for low carbon fuels and manufacturing through the Forth Green Freeport and the Falkirk and Grangemouth Investment Zone.

Crude oil refining at Grangemouth ended in 2025, which changed the local jobs market. The chemical plants, port and supply chain still need process, instrument, electrical and maintenance engineers, and the skills of experienced refinery engineers are in demand in energy, manufacturing and process industries elsewhere.

Manufacturing, skills and travel to work

Beyond Grangemouth, Falkirk has a long manufacturing history. Bus and coach building, engineering fabrication and food production all have a presence here, with industrial estates at Grangemouth, Larbert and Bo’ness and around the town itself. The Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal meet at the Falkirk Wheel, a reminder of the area’s engineering heritage.

Forth Valley College’s Falkirk campus trains engineering apprentices and process operators for local industry, and many engineers in the area have years of experience on high-hazard sites working under COMAH regulations. That experience transfers well to other process, energy and chemical employers across Scotland.

Falkirk’s position between Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling gives engineers a wide choice of employers and lets employers draw candidates from across the Central Belt. We recruit across Falkirk, Grangemouth and the Forth Valley for process, manufacturing and energy employers.

How we work with employers

Recent engineering placements

Design Engineer, West of Scotland Fabrication Business How we placed a Design Engineer with an established fabrication and machining business in the west of Scotland, in 4 weeks. Maintenance Engineer, Central Belt Food Manufacturer How we placed a Maintenance Engineer with a Central Belt food manufacturer running high-volume production and packing lines, in 3 weeks. Estimating Engineer, Specialist Engineered Products Manufacturer How we placed an Estimating Engineer with a Central Belt manufacturer of specialist engineered products for marine, defence and energy projects, in 6 weeks.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to fill an engineering vacancy?

Most engineering assignments take 4 to 6 weeks, depending on how complex the role is. Recent examples include a Maintenance Engineer placed in 3 weeks and a Quality Manager placed in 6 weeks. We give you an honest view of the likely timescale when we take the brief.

How do you screen engineering candidates?

Every engineer is interviewed by phone and on a Teams video call before you see a CV. Each CV comes with a written summary of the engineer's background, why they are looking and their salary expectations, so you only see people with the right skills, experience and motivation.

What are your fees and terms?

We agree terms for each assignment rather than publishing a standard rate, because the right structure depends on the role and how you want to hire. Terms include a free candidate replacement guarantee. Call 01698 464 099 to discuss your vacancy.

Which engineering roles do you recruit?

Quality, design, manufacturing, maintenance, estimating, project, electrical, mechanical, process, automation, civil and structural engineers, along with engineering managers and directors.

Do you recruit engineers in Falkirk?

Yes. We recruit engineers for employers across Falkirk and the rest of Scotland from our office at Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, and search our network of engineers across the area, including people who are not actively looking.

How long has Engineering Recruit Scotland been running?

Engineering Recruit Scotland was set up in 2020. Our directors have spent 25 years recruiting engineers for employers across Scotland.

Tell us about your vacancy

Send us the details and a senior consultant will call you back to talk through the role, the market and how quickly we can find the right engineer.

Prefer to talk it through? Call 01698 464 099.

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