Hampshire
Engineering & Technical Recruitment in Southampton.
From Southampton's port and marine industries to advanced manufacturing and aerospace, Collide Technical supplies vetted engineering and technical staff to businesses across the city and the wider Hampshire area.
Why Collide Technical
Specialist recruiters who understand engineering.
Founded by an apprentice-qualified engineer, Collide Technical combines real workshop and industry knowledge with recruitment expertise. That means we understand the skills behind the job titles — and we know how to match the right people to the right businesses across Southampton and the surrounding area.
We offer permanent, contract and temporary hiring, with no upfront cost — you only pay when we make a successful placement.
Working with us in Southampton
- Engineering and technical recruitment for Southampton's port, marine and manufacturing employers.
- Permanent, contract and temporary placements, from machinists to production management.
- A short journey from our Bournemouth office — regular on-site support for Southampton clients.
Sectors we cover in Southampton
Specialist areas we recruit for.
Precision Engineering
CNC Machinists, Fitters and Inspectors for Motorsport, Aerospace, Defence and FMCG manufacturing.
View rolesElectronics
Specialists across electronics design, assembly, manufacturing and quality.
View rolesIndustrial & Manufacturing
Experienced operational talent for industrial and manufacturing businesses.
View rolesSoftware & I.T
Technical software and IT recruitment across the engineering sector.
View rolesWelding & Fabrication
Coded Welders, Fabricators and Sheet Metal Workers for exacting industries.
View rolesWoodwork & Joinery
Craft specialists for luxury marine, joinery and high-end fit-outs.
View rolesHow it works
A simple, transparent hiring process.
Tell us what you need
Share your hiring requirements in Southampton — role, skills, rate and timescale.
We source vetted candidates
Our consultants search our registered network and screen candidates against your brief.
Shortlist & interview
You receive a curated shortlist and we coordinate interviews with the people you want to meet.
Placement & aftercare
We help finalise the offer and stay in touch to support a successful start.
Hire talent in Southampton
Discuss your vacancy
Recruiting engineers, machinists, inspectors or production staff in Southampton? Send us the details and we’ll call you back.
Hiring or job-hunting in Southampton?
Speak to our team today and we'll help you find the right fit — fast.