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Meica Link Recruitment

Specialist MEICA recruitment across the UK

The specialist partner for hiring.

Tell us what you're building and we'll find the MEICA engineers who can build it with you — from one specialist hire to a whole project.

Live roles we're working on

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer — Water Treatment

    Mechanical
    Manchester £55,000 – £68,000 Permanent

  • Electrical Design Engineer — Renewables

    Electrical
    Glasgow £48,000 – £60,000 Permanent

  • EC&I Engineer — Pharmaceutical

    Instrumentation
    Cambridge Competitive Contract

Specialist hires, faster results.

5
MEICA disciplines covered
UK
Nationwide network
100%
Specialist focus
End to end
Brief to onboarding

Trusted by employers hiring across UK engineering

Severn TrentNational GridThames WaterBalfour BeattyRolls-RoyceSSEAstraZenecaSkanska

What we offer

Recruitment services

Permanent recruitment

Direct-hire search for engineering and technical roles across all five MEICA disciplines.

Contract & interim

Day-rate contractors and interim specialists, including IR35-compliant arrangements.

Project & volume hiring

Scaled hiring to staff projects and frameworks, from individual roles to whole teams.

The process

How we hire for you

01

Understand the brief

We take time to understand the role, the project and the team — the technical detail and the culture.

02

Targeted search

We draw on our specialist MEICA network and approach engineers directly, not just those actively looking.

03

Shortlist & support

You see a tight, qualified shortlist. We manage interviews, feedback and offers end to end.

04

Onboard & stay close

We stay in touch through onboarding and beyond to make sure the placement works for everyone.

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How we engage

Three ways to work with us

Every search is different. Pick the model that fits the role — we'll quote against your specific brief, with no surprises.

Contingency search

Pay only when we place someone. Best for permanent roles where speed and volume matter and you're happy to talk to multiple agencies.

  • No upfront cost
  • Fee on successful placement
  • Replacement guarantee included

Retained search

Most popular

An exclusive engagement for senior, niche or business-critical roles. Dedicated time, proactive headhunting and a committed shortlist on a clear timeline.

  • Phased fee structure
  • Exclusive, dedicated effort
  • Defined shortlist timeline

Contract & project

Day-rate engineers and interim teams for fixed-term work. IR35-compliant arrangements with margin transparency.

  • IR35-compliant options
  • Transparent margins
  • Scale to project demand

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FAQ

Common questions

Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch and we'll answer it directly.

How do you charge?
Three engagement models — contingency, retained or contract — described above. We tailor the engagement to the seniority and urgency of the role. Get in touch for a quote against your specific brief.
Do you cover all five MEICA disciplines?
Yes. Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation are our only focus — that's the whole agency, not a side practice.
Where do you operate?
UK-wide. We've placed engineers across water, energy, manufacturing and infrastructure projects from Aberdeen to the South Coast.
What's your typical time-to-shortlist?
For permanent roles we aim to deliver a tight, qualified shortlist within 7–10 working days of taking a thorough brief. Urgent or niche roles can take longer — we'll be honest about timescales upfront.
Do you offer guarantees on placements?
Yes. Permanent placements come with a free-replacement guarantee if a hire doesn't work out within the agreed period. Specifics are confirmed in the engagement letter.
What about passive candidates?
Most of our placements come from engineers who weren't actively looking. We invest heavily in our specialist MEICA network and approach people directly — not just those applying to job adverts.
Can you handle bulk or project hiring?
Yes — from a single specialist hire to staffing a whole project or framework. We've scaled hiring across AMP frameworks and major infrastructure programmes.
How do you handle data protection?
We're committed to UK GDPR and DPA 2018. Candidate data is processed lawfully and held only as long as needed. See our privacy notice for the full detail.

Latest insights

From our consultants

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Hiring strategy

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Hiring strategy

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Employers

Let's talk about your team.

Share your hiring needs and one of our specialist consultants will be in touch.

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