Manufacturing & Design

We work with manufacturers, design studios, engineering firms and product-led businesses – helping them find the people who keep operations running and ideas blooming. Whether you’re scaling production, supporting growth in sales or logistics, or strengthening your commercial and creative teams, we understand the need for reliable, adaptable staff who can thrive in fast-changing environments. With a wealth of experience across this space, we take a considered, tailored approach to every hire.

Explore our role specialisms below, along with examples of recent positions we’ve successfully filled:

 

Types of roles we recruit for:

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Whether you need short-term cover, project-based expertise, or a permanent addition to your team, we take a consultative approach to deliver the right people — tailored to your business.

But don't just take our word for it:

 

What our clients think:

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Active jobs

Temporary Sales Executive

Lancaster
Lancashire
£16 per hour
We are looking for a skilled Business Development professional who can start ASAP and commit for at least three months

Office Manager

Swanley
Kent
£30,000-£35,000
Office Manager overseeing daily office operations, scheduling engineers, managing enquiries, and supporting customers in a busy, well-run business.

Account Manager

Manchester
Cheshire
Fantastic salary +OTE / package for high-end manufacturer
Prestigious bathroom and KBB brand now requires an experienced Account Manager to develop a high-spend area. Fantastic career opportunity.

Specification Sales Manager

Stevenage
Hertfordshire
£52-56K Basic +10K OTE/Bonuses, car, superb package
Specification sales professional required by prestige brand in the KBB, bathrooms and showering sector. Fantastic career opportunity.

Customer Service Advisor

Sutton in Ashfield
Derbyshire
£27K Basic +Bonus, Pension, 25 days leave
Experienced Customer Service Advisor required by professional manufacturer with friendly ops and customer support team.

Area Sales Manager

Reading
Berkshire
£50-55K Basic +12K OTE, elec car, excellent package
Leading bathrooms manufacturer requires experienced Area Sales Manager to further develop a southern sales region. Fantastic career opportunity.

Specification Sales Manager

N/A
Surrey
£55-60K Basic +10K OTE, elec car, healthcare
Experienced technical sales professional required now by leading commercial flooring and repair materials manufacturer.

Internal Sales Executive

Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Derbyshire
£27K Basic +5K OTE, pension, excellent package
Full B2B sales training given. Superb professional role for someone with sales or strong customer service experience.

Meet our Manufacturing & Design Team

Joe Grace

Joe Grace

Perm Team Recruitment Consultant
Amy Bater

Amy Bater

Temp Team Recruitment Consultant

Knowledge Hub

September 2, 2025

August 2025 Jobs Market Report

Based on the latest data, this report provides a snapshot of hiring trends, staff availability, and pay pressures across the UK labour market in August 2025.
July 24, 2025

July 2025 Jobs Market Report

Based on the latest data, this report provides a snapshot of hiring trends, staff availability, and pay pressures across the UK labour market in July 2025.
June 22, 2025

Case Study: Unlocking Talent Beyond the CV

As a European manufacturing and design firm launched its UK operations, securing the right early hires was critical. The client had struggled to find an experienced candidate with the right blend of sales, project management, customer support, and operational skills. Gordon Yates was brought in to find that rare hybrid talent - someone who could bring these varied skills to the table, while being able to thrive in a small, fast-paced team.