For employers
Hire engineering & technical talent.
Specialist recruitment that gets it right first time. From CNC machinists and electronics engineers to production and warehouse teams — we deliver vetted, skilled people who fit your business.
Why use Collide
Recruitment that understands engineering.
Hiring technical roles is hard to get right. Collide Technical is led by qualified engineers, so we speak your language and know what good looks like — meaning better candidates, faster, with less of your time wasted.
Thoroughly vetted
Every candidate is screened, reference-checked and matched to your spec before they reach you.
Engineering-led
Founded by a qualified engineer, we genuinely understand technical roles and environments.
Tailored solutions
No copy-paste shortlists. We tailor our approach to your sector, scale and hiring goals.
Built on trust
Clear communication and honest advice — we're in it for long-term partnerships, not quick wins.
Our services
Hiring solutions for every need.
Whether you need a single permanent hire, urgent contract cover or a dedicated search for a senior appointment, we shape our service around you.
Permanent recruitment
Find the right permanent hire for your engineering or technical team. We source, screen and shortlist skilled candidates so your managers can focus on interviewing the best.
Contract & temporary
Cover spikes in demand, projects and absences with vetted contractors and temporary staff — from CNC machinists and fitters to warehouse and production operatives.
Retained search
For senior or hard-to-fill appointments, our dedicated retained search gives you a committed consultant, priority resources and first access to top talent.
How it works
A simple, transparent process.
Consultation
We take a detailed brief: the role, your culture, must-have skills and the salary range.
Sourcing
We tap our network, headhunt where needed and advertise to reach active and passive talent.
Vetting
Candidates are screened, interviewed and reference-checked before we present a shortlist.
Placement
We support interviews, offers and onboarding to get your new starter in and up to speed.
Fee calculator
Know your hiring cost up front.
We work on a simple contingency basis — there's nothing to pay until we successfully place a candidate. Enter a salary below to see exactly what your fee would be.
- 15% of the candidate's first-year annual salary
- No upfront fees — you only pay on a successful placement
- Clear, transparent invoicing with every placement
Contingency fee calculator
Work out your hiring fee
Annual salary
£40,000
Hiring fee (15%)
£6,000
Our standard contingency fee is 15% of the candidate's first-year annual salary. You only pay when a candidate we introduce accepts the role — no upfront cost, no placement, no fee.
Discuss your hiring needsSectors we cover
Specialists across technical industries.
Ready to hire the right person?
Tell us about your role and we'll get back to you with a plan. No obligation, just expert advice from a team that understands engineering.
Talk to our team