Expertise & Sectors

Specialist Recruitment Built Around Engineering Expertise

For over 25 years, Apex has supported organisations across the UK with specialist recruitment solutions for Mechanical, Electrical and Engineering professionals.

Our experience spans Building Services, Construction, Manufacturing, Facilities Management and some of the UK’s most highly regulated and safety-critical infrastructure environments.

We recruit across permanent, contract and temporary assignments, from skilled trades and technical specialists through to senior engineering, project and operational management.

  • Mechanical & Electrical

    Mechanical & Electrical Engineering is at the heart of Apex.

    We recruit experienced M&E professionals across Building Services, Construction, Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Process Engineering throughout the UK.

    Our network covers a broad range of disciplines including Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Site Managers, Design Engineers, Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Commissioning Engineers, Supervisors and skilled trades.

    For projects operating within highly regulated or safety-critical environments, our dedicated Regulated & Critical Infrastructure division provides access to candidates with relevant specialist competencies and proven sector experience.

    Explore our Mechanical & Electrical recruitment →

  • Regulated & Critical Infrastructure

    Competent. Compliant. Project-Proven.

    Apex provides specialist recruitment support across highly regulated, safety-critical and secure engineering environments throughout the UK.

    Building upon our experience within Grid & HV, Nuclear, Rail and Water & Wastewater, together with our growing capability across Defence and Secure Infrastructure, we source Mechanical, Electrical and EC&I professionals with the specialist skills, competencies, qualifications and relevant project experience these sectors demand.

    Our network includes engineers, technicians, skilled trades, supervisors and project professionals with experience across power stations, substations, nuclear facilities, rail infrastructure, water and wastewater assets, defence environments and other critical infrastructure.

    We understand that recruitment within these sectors requires more than simply matching a job title to a CV.

    We focus on identifying candidates with relevant industry and project experience and, where required, specialist competencies, registrations, authorisations and security-vetting status.

    Grid & HV | Nuclear | Defence | Rail | Water & Wastewater | Secure Infrastructure

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  • Building & Construction

    Apex has extensive experience recruiting Mechanical, Electrical and Building Services professionals for contractors, subcontractors, consultancies and construction organisations throughout the UK.

    We support projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, residential and public-sector environments, providing professionals from design and pre-construction through to installation, commissioning and project delivery.

    Our network includes Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Supervisors and specialist M&E trades.

    Explore Building & Construction recruitment →

  • Trades & Labour

    Apex supplies experienced Mechanical and Electrical trades and supervisory personnel for projects throughout the UK.

    We understand the importance of supplying appropriately skilled personnel who can meet the technical, safety and competency requirements of the environment in which they will be working.

    Our network includes Electricians, Mechanical Fitters, Pipefitters, Plumbers, Welders, Electrical and Mechanical Supervisors and other specialist engineering trades.

    For regulated and critical-infrastructure projects, additional sector-specific competencies, registrations and authorisations can be incorporated into the candidate selection process.

    Talk to us about your skilled labour requirements →

  • Manufacturing & Process

    Apex recruits engineering professionals for manufacturing, industrial and process environments throughout the UK.

    Our network includes Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Controls and Automation Engineers, EC&I professionals, Project Engineers, Design Engineers, Commissioning Engineers and engineering management personnel.

    We understand the importance of identifying candidates with relevant technical knowledge and experience of the specific manufacturing or process environment.

    Explore Manufacturing & Process recruitment →

  • Property & Facilities Management

    Apex supports organisations responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of commercial, public-sector and specialist estates.

    We recruit Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Building Services Engineers, Commercial Gas Engineers, Electricians, Maintenance Engineers, Contract Managers, Facilities Managers, Schedulers, Helpdesk personnel and other technical and operational professionals.

    Our experience covers planned and reactive maintenance, building services, compliance, lifecycle works and specialist engineering requirements.

    Explore Property & Facilities Management recruitment →

Looking for Specialist Engineering Talent?

Whether you need an M&E Project Manager, an experienced Engineer, specialist skilled trades or personnel with a particular combination of sector experience, competency and technical qualifications, we would like to hear from you.

Our approach is based on understanding the requirement first and identifying people with the experience and capability to deliver it.

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