JLD Recruit Ltd — specialist automotive and engineering recruitment

For Job Seekers

Find your next role in lift, fire & security, gate & door, refrigeration and automotive & HGV sectors

JLD Recruit Ltd connects skilled candidates with suitable permanent roles across the UK. Whether you are a lift engineer, fire & security engineer, gate & door engineer, refrigeration engineer, vehicle technician or HGV mechanic — we help match your skills with the right opportunity. We support employers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We specialise exclusively in permanent placements — no temp cover and no contract staffing. We place candidates in permanent roles only.

How We Help

A personal approach to finding the right role

You are not just a CV in a database. We take time to understand your skills, experience and what you are looking for.

At JLD Recruit Ltd, you speak directly with James Lloyd-Davies. There are no junior consultants or automated systems — just honest, straightforward guidance to help you find a role that genuinely suits your skills and career goals.

Our service is completely free for candidates. We are paid by employers when a successful placement is made, which means our focus is always on finding the right match for both parties.

We work across lift engineering, fire & security, gate & door, refrigeration, automotive and HGV sectors — placing candidates in roles ranging from lift service engineers and fire alarm engineers to gate engineers, refrigeration engineers, vehicle technicians and HGV mechanics UK-wide.

Your Benefits

Why register with JLD Recruit Ltd

Access to relevant roles

We connect skilled candidates with suitable permanent roles in automotive, engineering and technical sectors.

Personal guidance

You speak directly with James, who understands your skills and helps match you with the right opportunity.

No cost to you

Our service is completely free for candidates. We are paid by employers when a successful placement is made.

Honest advice

We give straightforward feedback on your CV, interview preparation and whether a role is genuinely right for you.

Sectors

Roles we recruit for

We specialise in skilled technical and engineering positions across these sectors.

  • Lift Engineering

    Lift Service Engineers, Lift Repair Engineers and more

  • Fire & Security

    Fire Alarm Engineers, Security Engineers and more

  • Gate & Door Engineering

    Gate Engineers, Automatic Door Engineers and more

  • Refrigeration & HVAC

    Refrigeration Engineers, HVAC Engineers and more

  • Automotive & HGV

    Vehicle Technicians, MOT Testers and more

Register

Send your CV

Upload your CV and tell us what you are looking for. James will review your details and be in touch when a suitable permanent role comes up.

Register your interest

Register your interest and send your CV to James. Our service is free for candidates.

Upload your CV here and it will be sent directly to James as an email attachment — no need to open your email app.

PDF or Word format (.pdf, .doc, or .docx), up to 5 MB. The file name must include the extension. Sent directly to James as an attachment.

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Looking for your next role?

Get in touch with James to discuss suitable opportunities in your sector.