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Tell us what you need
A quick call or email to understand your vacancy, ideal candidate profile, salary expectations and timeline.
For Employers
Permanent recruitment support for businesses that need results
JLD Recruit Ltd is a permanent recruitment agency giving employers proactive sourcing, headhunting, screening and long-term hiring support across lift engineering, fire & security, gate & door, refrigeration and automotive & HGV sectors. JLD Recruit Ltd provides specialist recruitment services across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
UK-wide recruitment for lift engineering, fire & security, gate & door, refrigeration, automotive and HGV businesses.
We specialise exclusively in permanent placements — no temp cover and no contract staffing.
How It Works
A straightforward recruitment process
Submit your vacancy, receive a quality shortlist and hire with support throughout — you deal directly with James at every stage.
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We source and shortlist
Proactive candidate sourcing, headhunting, job board advertising and screening to build a quality shortlist.
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Interviews and feedback
We coordinate interviews, gather feedback and keep both parties informed throughout the process.
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Offer and placement
Support through offer negotiation and start date confirmation, with follow-up to ensure a smooth placement.
Recent Placements
Examples of how we help employers
Anonymised examples of permanent placements delivered through proactive sourcing and headhunting.
Industrial door engineer — Colchester
Helped a Colchester door company fill a hard-to-source service engineer role within three weeks through targeted headhunting.
Intruder alarm engineer — Yorkshire & Lancashire
Sourced experienced security engineers for a growing installer expanding across Yorkshire and Lancashire, with a shortlist delivered inside two weeks.
Lift service engineer — South East
Placed a lift service engineer with a family-run lift company that needed route cover and strong customer-facing skills — matched on culture as well as technical ability.
Recruitment Solutions
Permanent recruitment services for your business
Fixed-fee, exclusive and retained permanent recruitment with proactive headhunting and direct access to James.
Permanent Recruitment
Helping businesses secure skilled, long-term employees through targeted sourcing, headhunting and candidate screening.
Learn moreFixed-Fee Recruitment
Transparent, agreed upfront fees for permanent hires — clear pricing without corporate markups.
Learn moreExclusive Recruitment Campaigns
Dedicated focus on your vacancy with proactive sourcing and headhunting for hard-to-fill roles.
Learn moreRetained Recruitment
Structured retained search for senior, specialist and business-critical permanent hires.
Learn moreEngineering Recruitment
Permanent recruitment for lift, fire & security, gate & door, refrigeration and technical engineering roles UK-wide.
Learn moreAutomotive Recruitment
Permanent vehicle technician, MOT tester, diagnostic and HGV recruitment for garages, dealerships and fleet operators.
Learn moreFire & Security Recruitment
Permanent fire alarm, CCTV, access control and security engineer recruitment for installation and service businesses.
Learn moreLift Engineering Recruitment
Permanent lift service, repair, installation and modernisation engineer recruitment across the UK.
Learn moreThe Challenge
When standard recruitment is not enough
Job boards alone rarely deliver the skilled candidates you need. We combine multiple sourcing methods to reach people who are not actively applying.
Whether you are a garage owner looking for a qualified MOT tester, an engineering company searching for a lift engineer, or an operations manager struggling to fill a specialist role — we understand the pressure of an unfilled vacancy.
As a specialist permanent recruitment agency, we do not wait for applications to arrive. We proactively source candidates through headhunting, LinkedIn outreach, CV Library searches, job board advertising and local candidate attraction.
You deal directly with James Lloyd-Davies throughout the process. No account managers, no hand-offs, no corporate bureaucracy — just honest communication and a focus on skilled permanent hires.
Typical Roles
Permanent roles we recruit for
Skilled permanent hires across engineering, technical and automotive sectors UK-wide.
- Vehicle Technicians
- MOT Testers
- Diagnostic Technicians
- Master Technicians
- HGV Technicians
- Fire & Security Engineers
- Lift Engineers
- Gate & Door Engineers
- Refrigeration & HVAC Engineers
- Field Service Engineers
- Maintenance Engineers
- Skilled Permanent Hires
What We Offer
Full employer recruitment services
Everything you need to find, assess and hire skilled permanent candidates.
- Permanent recruitment
- Fixed-fee recruitment
- Exclusive recruitment campaigns
- Retained recruitment
- Headhunting & talent search
- Candidate sourcing
- Shortlisting
- Targeted outreach
- LinkedIn sourcing
- Job board advertising
- CV Library searches
- Interview coordination
- Recruitment support for hard-to-fill roles
- Long-term workforce growth
Why Choose Us
Why Choose JLD Recruit?
Personal, specialist recruitment for engineering and automotive businesses across the United Kingdom.
- Family-run recruitment business
- Direct access to James
- UK-wide candidate search
- Specialist engineering and automotive recruitment
- Headhunting approach
- Permanent recruitment support
- Clear communication from start to finish
Why Work With Us
Recruitment that works for business owners
Hard-to-fill role expertise
When standard job boards are not enough, we use headhunting and targeted outreach to find candidates others miss.
Full recruitment support
From writing job adverts to coordinating interviews, we handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on running your business.
Quality over quantity
We present carefully screened shortlists rather than flooding you with unsuitable CVs.
Sector-specific screening
We understand the qualifications, certifications and experience that matter in automotive and engineering roles.
Ready to fill your next permanent role?
Send us your vacancy details and we will respond promptly to discuss how we can help. Call 07535 961 452 or use our contact form.
FAQ
Employer FAQs
Common questions from businesses looking for permanent engineering and technical recruitment support.
Fees depend on the role, sector and service level. We offer transparent, fixed fee recruitment where agreed upfront — without corporate markups. Contact James for a straightforward quote based on your vacancy.
Need help filling a role?
Speak directly with James today. No corporate layers, no inflated fees — just honest, proactive recruitment support.